American Cocker Spaniel

Americký kokršpaněl

American Cocker Spaniel – front view
Photo: Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0, source
American Cocker Spaniel – side view
Photo: OKJaguar, CC BY 4.0, source
American Cocker Spaniel – front view
Photo: Yoko, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
American Cocker Spaniel – head
Photo: Kulala, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
American Cocker Spaniel – front view
Photo: The original uploader was AjRagno at English Wikipedia ., CC BY 2.5, source

Key facts

FCI group8. Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs
Country of originUnited States
CategorySmall
Height at withers34–39 cm
Weight7–14 kg
Life span12–15 years

Recognition features

Purpose

The American variant of the cocker spaniel, scaled down for quail hunting and companionship.

History

Developed from the English Cocker in the USA; the AKC separated it in 1946.

Coat

Long silky coat with dense feathering.

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