English Cocker Spaniels

Written on April 28, 2009 – 7:38 am | by English Cocker Spaniel |

Cocker Spaniels can be found in books dating back 500 years ago. Today, we have English and American Cocker Spaniels. The English Cocker Spaniel began as a field and working dog and later, the English breed split into working and show variations. When you look at them, you can see intelligence and alertness in their expressions. They can be a wide range of colors, and their long ears and other features make them a beautiful dog. English Cocker Spaniel puppies for sale are quite adorable and they grow into wonderful dogs.

When you start looking for English Cocker Spaniel puppies for sale, you might be surprised at the different colors shown in the breed. There are close to 30 color variations, if not more, within the breed but the most common are black, blue, silver, chocolate, red, orange, and lemon colors. Their hair is medium in length and it depends on what type of hair the dog has as to how often you need to groom it. Some English Cocker Spaniels have silkier coats that don’t tend to mat up while others have denser coats that mat if not groomed adequately.

Cocker Spaniels can sometimes be stubborn, but they are easy to train. They are intelligent and adapt quickly. They are loyal and affectionate to their owners and family as well. They don’t like to be alone so you need to spend time with them as well. They do well in apartments as long as you can take them on daily walks and allow them to exercise. Cocker Spaniels even do well with cats and other animals. Those people who are looking to ad a dog to a home that already has animals in it would be wise to look at English Cocker Spaniel puppies for sale.

This breed usually stands around 16 inches tall and weighs around 30 pounds. The average lifespan for English Cocker Spaniels is around 11 years, so they do make good family dogs. They sometimes get attached to one family member more than others though. Not that this means they aren’t friendly with the other members, just that they have a favorite person within the group. If you look into English Cocker Spaniel puppies for sale, then you are getting a great dog with an interesting history that loves people.