American Cocker Spaniel is a dog with a tiny body, compact, robust and well balanced. The head is round, silky coat and rich on the ears, chest, abdomen and legs. This dog is moving slowly, with well-coordinated movements, seeming to gain place without effort.
History and origin of American Cocker Spaniel goes from the smallest dog golden retriever group. Although they are used for hunting, today they are more common at dog shows or as a pet, but as hunter less. Breeds in the group name cocker comes from the fact that they were used to hunt woodcock (in English "Woodcock"). In the United States, race is recorded as the American Cocker Spaniel, as in England are called English Cocker Spaniel, which could create confusion between these two races. This race has grown and evolved in the United States but is imported from Great Britain. In 1930, the American variety had become so different from the English Cocker Spaniel, so she was granted separate breed status, self-contained. Some of the lines are still growing American Cocker for hunting, and enjoying a workout and a specific training to maintain their hunting skills. But most dogs are used as pets that is faithful and responsible children's companion.
Cocker has become very popular in America, about the 1940, occupying a top position among American kennels. Then, the breed suffered a decline in popularity, yet it get back in first place in the years 1984-1990. Since then, there was a new decline and Cocker Spaniel ranked 15 in the books of the American Kennel Club in 2004 comparing to 14th place in 2003.
The Personality of Cocker Spaniel has typical temperament that makes him is merry, happy, confident and intelligent. They have ideal temperament funny, always enjoyable and willing to make running. These dogs tend to be delicate personalities that do not let themselves taming harsh. Due to high demand for this breed, mating were done wrong and this led to the appearance of some frightened or even aggressive, vengeful breeds, or some of the them in front of their owners presented urine due to too emotional temperament. However, by a rigorous matching of this pairs it was tried to correct these deficiencies.
Home and Family Relations are very pleasant due to the fact that American Cocker Spaniel is an intelligent dog, very willing to be nice, very adaptable, not stressed too much if left alone, it is not very aggressive, it gets social well with other pets and very suited as companions for children. They are very curious, so these dogs adapt well to life in the apartment or at the yard.
Some issues may appear with long hair, a cocker need thorough daily grooming and a regular trim of coat. They also need frequent baths to clean the skin and eliminate the smell, which is stronger than at other breeds. The ears of these dogs require special care because the flags are not ventilated and that makes them very sensitive to infections. Also should be checked carefully the fingers and pads when the dog returns from walk outside to clean dirt, chips or vegetable artists that can dig into the dermis.
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