Gundog group · United States
American Cocker Spaniel
Also called Cocker Spaniel, Cocker.
Small dog, moderate energy, quick to learn.
- Happy
- Smart
- Gentle
- Merry
- Trusting
- Size
- Small
- Weight
- 9 to 14 kg20 to 30 lb
- Lives
- 10 to 14 years
- Energy
- Moderate
- Trains
- High
- Barks
- Moderate
Training
Training an American Cocker Spaniel
Gundog breeds. Quick to learn and quick to get over-excited. The work is calm around distractions, not obedience.
Gentle Methods
Start here
Sensitive breed, harsh corrections cause shutdown.
Ear Care
Keep ears clean and dry to prevent infections.
Socialisation
Can be timid without early, positive experiences.
The app turns this into five to fifteen minutes a day.
Add your American Cocker Spaniel and it builds the plan around their age, where they came from and what they already know, on video with Atlas and Shango.
Free to start. iPhone. No card needed.
At home
Living with one
Bred to find, flush and retrieve game alongside a person. Biddable, busy, and happiest with a job.
Gets on with
- ChildrenHigh
- Other dogsHigh
- StrangersHigh
- CatsHigh
Breed averages. Early socialisation and the individual dog matter more.
- Exercise
- 1 hour daily. Walks and play sessions.
- Grooming
- High maintenance. Regular professional grooming needed.
- Drool
- Low
- Coat
- Long, Silky, WavyBlack, Buff, Red, Brown, Parti-colour
- In a flat
- Can work, with enough exercise outside it.
Health
Things to ask a breeder or vet about
Ear Infections
Moderate
Long ears trap moisture
Eye Problems
Moderate
Cataracts and glaucoma
Hip Dysplasia
Mild
Less common but possible
Where they come from
History
Developed from English Cocker Spaniels, bred smaller for American woodcock hunting.
- Lady · Refined lady of the house
