English Cockers!

English Cocker Spaniels are so cool so why don't you have a look at some facts about them:

#1. "The English Cocker Spaniel is a medium-sized, compact dog."
#2. "The head is arched and looks slightly flattened when viewed from the side."
#3. "The nose is black or brown depending on the coat color."
#4. "The teeth meet in a scissors or level bite."
#5. "The medium-sized, oval eyes are dark brown or hazel in liver colored dogs."
#6. "The ears are set low and hanging long covered in silky, or wavy hair."
#7. "The chest is deep and the front legs are straight."
#8. "The tail is usually docked."
#9. "The cat-like feet have tight arched toes."
#10. "The hairs are medium length on the body but short and fine on the head. There is a feathering on the ears, chest, abdomen and legs. Coat colors come in solid black, liver or red or parti coloring of white with black, liver or red markings or ticking. Many colors are admissible, but on solid color dogs white is acceptable only on the chest. There are sometimes tan markings on black, liver or parti-colored dogs. There are two types of English Cocker: field and show. The show types have longer coats than the field/working types."
#11. "The English Cocker Spaniel is an intelligent, sturdy and robust dog."
#12. "Lively, perky and lovable, pleasant, gentle, playful and affectionate, they are excellent with children."
#13. "They are average barkers, and are willing and happy to listen to their owners."
#14. "A superior companion dog."
#15. "Generally an outgoing breed, taking to strangers easily, but some individuals can be reserved without enough socialization."
#16. "This breed can do well with family cats."
#17. "There are two types of English Cockers, field lines and show lines (bench). Field types are bred for hunting and field trial work. The bench type are bred for conformation shows. Both types are energetic and need daily exercise, but field lines have a higher energy level, and need even more exercise."
#18. "They are sensitive to the tone of one's voice and will not listen if they sense they are stronger minded than their owner, however they will also not respond well to harsh discipline."
#19. "Those individuals who are given consistent structure, calm, stern authority, with rules made clear and daily walks where the dog is made to heel beside or behind the human have the best temperaments."
#20. "Height: Dogs- 15-17 inches (38-43 cm.)
Bitches- 14-16 inches (36-41 cm.)"
#21. "Weight: Dogs- 28-34 pounds (13-16 kg.)
BItches- 26-32 pounds (12-15 kg.)"
#22. "English Cocker Spaniels will do okay in an apartment if it is sufficiently exercised. They do best with at least an average-sized yard."
#23. "Life Expectancy: About 12-15 years."

Info from: http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/englishcocker.htm
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