American cocker spaniel
The Cocker Spaniel is medium in size. The cocker spaniel class is defined as: a hunting dog. Requires special care. Dog breed height: 14-15d. [36-38 cm]. A dog can weigh 24-28 pounds. [about 11-13 kg]. The Cocker Spaniel lives 12-15 years. The American Cocker Spaniel can be a joy for you or a medical and behavioral nightmare. A delightful cocker spaniel loves children and is very friendly, affectionate, playful, and trained. Unfortunately, due to careless breeding, many American Cocker Spaniels are aggressive, harsh, intolerant of children. If you want to get this class of dog breed, then the American Cocker Spaniel is a great option for this. The dog feels good in the city and in the suburbs. The exterior of the cocker spaniel is silky, flat or slightly wavy. The dog can be black, any other color, with red tan. The ears, chest, stomach and legs are well-decorated, the cocker spaniel has long ears. The American cocker spaniel is derived from the English “platoon” of spaniels, which were used to wash woodcocks from their shelters in the nineteenth century.
Special warning. This is especially important for getting a cocker spaniel from a reputable breeder; breeding dogs in an inexperienced manner has led to a number of serious problems. Such cocker spaniels have health problems: deafness, skin problems, hypothyroidism, autoimmune diseases, problems with eyes and ears, urinary tract. The Cocker Spaniel should not be bought at a pet store.