Do English Cocker spaniels shed?
All dogs shed, but I would consider English Cocker Spaniels to be light to medium shedders. I grew up with the breed as my parents were English Cocker Spaniel breeders and I’ve had a few of my own as an adult. Individual dogs may vary, but if you’re feeding your dog a quality diet and regularly brush it, you’re going to see minimal shedding out of this breed. I currently own Springers and a Field Spaniel and they have the same coat type of an English Cocker. My dogs are allowed on all my furniture and I love to rough house and snuggle with my dogs. Even with all the contact with my clothes and furniture I hardly ever see a stray hair. I currently have three spaniels in my home and I may sweep and vacuum once a week. Even then hardly any hair is picked up. Generally the rule is that the longer and silkier the coat, the less the dog will shed. Many short-coated breeds on the other hand like Labs and smooth coated Jack Russell terriers are extreme heavy shedders.
