Guide Note: The English Cocker Spaniel is a gentle natured dog and highly intelligent.
Fast Facts:
- The English Cocker Spaniel originated from Spain
- The English Cocker is also known as the "merry" cocker due to its cheerful nature.
- The name "cocker" is said to have come from the bird the dog was originally trained to hunt called the woodcock
- The English Cocker weighs between 28 to 32 pounds and has a life expectancy of about twelve to fifteen years.
- The English Cocker is prone to ear and eye infections