How Do You Identify An English Cocker Spaniel?
The English cocker spaniel is a hunting breed and is bred to hunt in dense cover. This breed can effortlessly cover ground, and to facilitate that, has good extension in both the front and rear, helped out by its angulation. This affectionate breed is a merry, willing worker and a faithful companion. Look at the general appearance. This sporting breed is compactly built with a powerful gait, which helps it to retrieve game. The tail is always moving, showing that it loves its hunting job. The body is well-balanced while standing and moving. Check the size of the English cocker spaniel. Males stand 16 to 17 inches at the withers and females stand 15 to 16 inches at the withers. The males weigh 28 to 34 pounds and females weigh 26 to 32 pounds. This breed is taller than it is long; the height at the withers is a bit greater than the length of the dog when measured from the withers to the set-on of the tail. Make sure the strong head is free from coarseness and is softly contoured. There
