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| Cocker spaniel |
We have come to a point where dogs consider themeselves as members of our pack and we also consider them as members of our family. And we love it! One of the reasons we have been so succesfully living together is because our two natures complete each other in harmony.
Ever since the dog species separated from the wolf, various breeds have made their appearance. Among them the cocker spaniels which are descended from spaniels, are one of the oldest breed of dogs. Spaniels most likely originated from Spain and arrived in England probably during Caesar’s invasion (54-55 BC).
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| History of cocker spaniel |
The English Cocker Spaniel is a breed of gun dog. The English Cocker Spaniel is an active, good-natured, sporting dog, standing well up at the withers and compactly built. There are "field" or "working" cockers and "show" cockers. It is one of several varieties of spaniel and somewhat resembles its American cousin, the American Cocker Spaniel, although it is closer to the working-dog form of the Field Spaniel and the English Springer Spaniel.
Outside the US, the breed is usually known simply as the Cocker Spaniel, as is the American Cocker Spaniel within the US. Due to the breed's happy disposition and continuously wagging tail, it has been given the cute nickname "merry cocker". They can be also dominant and loyal to their companion. Their health issues are typical for a purebred dog breed; however they are closely associated with rage syndrome even though cases are really quite rare. The word cocker is commonly held to stem from their use to hunt woodcock.