Breed characteristics and appearance of the Cocker Spaniel
Males reach a height of 39-41 cm measured at withers and a weight of 12-14,5 kg, females measure 38-39 cm and reach a weight of 10-12 kg. Their build is muscular with strong front and hind legs. The coat of the dogs is close fitting, silky soft and dense. The coat colours vary from monochrome: black, red, chocolate brown, black or brown tan, to bi-coloured: black and white, orange and white, brown and white, lemon and white, to tri-coloured: black, white tan and brown or white tan. The dogs have a life expectancy of 10 - 17 years.
Interesting facts about the Cocker Spaniel's coat
Cocker Spaniels are less suitable for people with a tendency for dog allergies. If you still want to try keeping them - cleaning, cleaning and once again cleaning helps. Perhaps eye drops, nasal sprays, allergy tablets or a desensitisation at the doctor's can also alleviate your symptoms. If all this does not help, the only option is to choose a mostly hypoallergenic breed (e.g. poodle or Maltese) or to decide against a dog altogether. The English Cocker Spaniel is not considered a list dog. Also the 'Cocker anger', which allegedly concerns predominantly red-coloured dogs and apparently makes these dogs particularly aggressive, is an old wives' tale. But even if such dogs exist, they should be removed from breeding.