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AT A GLANCE
Merry & endearing, a happy tail wager, gentle & trusting, active & friendly, with average intelligence. American cockers are playful, cheerful, amiable, sweet, sensitive, willing to please and responsive to its family’s wishes.
Height: 13 - 15 inches ( 34.5 - 38 cm )
Weight: 24 -28 pounds ( 11 - 13 kg )
Coat type: Silky, flat or slightly wavy, not oberly long.
Living Conditions: Apartment is fine as far as they get outdoor exercise regularly.
HISTORY
The American version of Cocker Spaniel is derived from English Cocker Spaniel. In the late 1800s many English Cockers were brought to America. However, American hunters preffered a smaller dog to hunt quail and other small game birds. Just how thas smaller cocker was developed is not entirely clear; most refer to dog “Obo 2 nd”, born around 1880, as a true American Cocker Spaniel. Another opinion is that English Cockers were crossed with even smaller Toy Spaniels of those times.
American Cocker Spaniel has remained the most popular breed of all time in America for many years. Only recently its popularity spread to England and throughout the rest of the world.
CHARACTERISTICS
Known as a merry Cocker, he has charmed himself into many households through out the world making him the world's most popular household pet. American Cocker Spaniel remained a popular breed for a variety of reasons. He is small, easy to get along with, loving and merry. Cockers will do anything to please their owners. They make happy household dogs. His attractive appearance, elegant head and gentle sweet disposition will win the hearts of many dog lovers.
Bold and keen to work, the American Cocker Spaniel is equally suited to life as a gundog or as a household pet. Cheerful, sweet, and sensitive, the Cocker Spaniel is an inseparable friend of children, and respectful of its master's authority without much challenge. They are lively, playful and devoted, but should be socialized well when they are young to avoid a tendency to timidity. Cockers need people to be happy; they love everyone. They can be difficult to house break and some like to bark. However they are mostly easy to train and get along well with other animals. They can be used for hunting, tracking, retrieving , watchdog and agility.
COAT CARE
Some owners prefer to leave the coat long, brushing daily and shampooing frequently with quarterly scissoring and clipping. Others prefer to clip the coat to medium length to be more functional. Either way, the dog will need regular trimming. When brushing, be careful not to pull out the silky hair. This breed is an average shedder. The eyes need regular cleaning.
The following information has been compiled after research and reference
to various sources with some additions made by myself based on experience.