 
American Cocker Spaniel
adult Cocker Spaniel
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| group: sporting |
height: m
15"/ 38.1 cm
f 14" / 35.56 cm |
| types: |
weight: 24-28
lbs / 10.8-12.7 kg |
| colors: |
jet
black-solid or black with tan points or any other solid
color other than black 'ascob'- light cream to dark red,
parti-colored |
| physical traits: |
speed and endurance |
| hair type: |
very long, dense, silky,
flat or slightly wavy |
personality/
temperament: |
affectionate, gentle,
friendly, intelligent, affable, obedient, even-tempered,
eager-to-please, charming, merry, some can be timid |
maintenance/
special needs:
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high, constant brushing,
adapts to any climate or living space, susceptible to health
problems including epilepsy, retinal atrophy |
| nickname: |
Cocker Spaniel, most
popular of all US breeds |
| origination: |
United States |
| bred for: |
hunting and retrieving
small game |
| identifying traits: |
smallest dog in sporting
group |
| ideal for: |
family, children, elderly,
other pets, companionship, city or country life, any climate |
| good with kids? |
yes |
| life expectancy: |
13-14 yrs |
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| of interest: |
smallest member of akc
sporting dog group, one of favorite dogs in USA |
| health concerns : |
hematopoietic / lymphatic: coagulation protein disorders ( factor XI) |
| kennel clubs: |
akc-(sporting
dog group), fci-(flushing dog group), ukc, saku, uk, nzkc-(gundog
group), ckc |
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