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Cocker Spaniel — Breed Profile, Health & Care Guide | Pet Breeder Hub

Home BreedsCocker Spaniel

DogSporting

Cocker Spaniel

Merry and gentle with big dreamy eyes and a lush coat. The smallest sporting breed, but a sturdy sportsman.

smallSize

10-14 yearsLife Span

20-30 lbsWeight

United StatesOrigin

About

Merry and gentle with big dreamy eyes and a lush coat. The smallest sporting breed, but a sturdy sportsman.

Temperament

GentleSmartHappyMerryTrusting

Breed Traits

Energy Level

Trainability

Kid-Friendly

Pet-Friendly

Grooming

Evolution of the Cocker Spaniel

Ancient AncestorEarly DomesticBreed GroupPredecessorModern Breed

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Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)

~40,000 BCE

Ancient Ancestor

Proto-Dog

~15,000 BCE

Early Domestic

Sporting / Gun Dog Type

~1600s

Breed Group

English Land Spaniel

~1300s

Predecessor

Cocker Spaniel Type

~1800s

Predecessor

Cocker Spaniel (American)

1878

Modern Breed

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