Medium Sporting Group

English Cocker Spaniel

Also called Cocker Spaniel and Merry Cocker

Great with kids
Needs space

The English Cocker Spaniel is a medium-sized breed of dog that was originally bred in England for hunting small game. They are intelligent, friendly, and eager to please, and make excellent hunting dogs.

Weight: 26–33 lb (12–15 kg)
Height at the shoulder: 15–17 in (38–43 cm)
Life span: 12–14 years
Exercise: About 60 minutes a day
Coat: Medium
Origin: England, United Kingdom (19th century)

Traits

Family and friends

Children: Great with children
Other dogs: Good with other dogs
Strangers: Friendly with strangers

Home and activity

Energy: Energetic
Apartment living: Needs space
Barking: Barks sometimes
Training: Easy to train

Care

Grooming: Frequent grooming
Shedding: Sheds moderately
Drooling: Hardly drools

Temperament

Affectionate Eager to please Even-tempered Gentle Merry Willing worker

Coat colours

Black, black and tan, liver, liver and tan, parti-color black and white, parti-color liver and white, parti-color red and white, red, roan and tricolor

Males and females

Measure	Males	Females
Weight	29–33 lb (13–15 kg)	26–33 lb (12–15 kg)
Height	16–17 in (41–43 cm)	15–16 in (38–41 cm)

Recognized by

American Kennel Club (AKC), Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC), New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)