English Cocker Spaniel

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English Cocker Spaniel
English Cocker Spaniel
FCI Standard No. 5
Origin :

Great Britain

Withers height:

Male 39–41 cm.
Female 38–39 cm

Weight:

12.5-14.5 kg

List of domestic dogs

The English Cocker Spaniel (English Cocker Spaniel) is an FCI recognized British breed of dog ( FCI Group 8, Section 2, Standard No. 5 ).

description

Blue cocker spaniel
Black cocker spaniel in motion
Bitch brown roan

Cocker Spaniels are hunting dogs with fur that lies flat on the body and has a silky shimmer. It is soft and dense, short on the head, but long on the ears, chest, stomach, legs and tail. Cocker Spaniels are there with the coat colors red, brown, black, blue, orange and brown mold mildew, black and white, orange and white, brown and white, tri-color, all with tan , sable ( sable ). The body is compact and slightly larger (males up to 41 cm, bitches up to 39 cm) than the American Cocker Spaniel . The back is straight and sloping slightly towards the loins. The English Cocker Spaniel has a deep, well-developed chest and long, low-set, droop ears. The large eyes are either dark or hazel in color. His nose is quite large and matches the color of his coat. The muzzle is angular, the jaws strong and muscular, and the forelegs are strong and straight. He also has muscular hind legs and a tail that forms a line with his back. The tail is carried at back level. In the past, the tail was docked , which is now only tolerated by designated hunting dogs. The paws of a Cocker Spaniel are relatively large, very hairy with long, thick hair, but also firm and have strong pads.

properties

The Cocker Spaniel is a spirited, happy, affectionate and sensitive, but sometimes a bit stubborn domestic dog . This breed is reasonably adaptable, but needs regular and extensive activity to stay fit. Since the English Cocker Spaniel tends to be overweight , a good ratio of food and exercise should be ensured. This dog is particularly popular for retrieving exercises and swimming.

use

Cocker Spaniel as a drug sniffer dog for the GDR authorities after the Berlin Wall opened at the Heinrich-Heine-Strasse border crossing (November 28, 1989)

The Cocker Spaniel is suitable as a hunting, tracking, retrieving and family dog. Originally it was used as a poke dog to track down poultry and small game. Therefore, the bellicosity is also a breed-specific characteristic, which should be taken into account when keeping in apartments.

Diseases typical of the breed

The English Cocker Spaniel has congenital vestibular syndrome , a hereditary disease of the inner ear with imbalance and sometimes deafness. In addition, Cocker Spaniels are prone to lip dermatitis .

Cockerger rage ( idiopathic aggression ) is an attack-like, unfounded aggressiveness that is presumably genetically based and hereditary. In its effects it is similar to epilepsy. Total exhaustion follows after an attack. Males are more often affected than bitches. A connection with the coat color "golden" (red) is also discussed. A study based on a survey of owners concluded that Cocker Spaniels with white may be less aggressive than monochrome Cocker Spaniels and that of the monochrome Cocker Spaniels, the “golden” (red) ones are the most aggressive. In another research work it is assumed on the basis of the results that cockeran rage is not a phenomenon that is independent of normal aggressiveness.

maintenance

black, trimmed, 2 year old English Cocker Spaniel, male dog

Trimming is required to show the dog's classic shape . To do this, excess hair on the back, under the ears and under the stomach is shortened.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Marta Amat, Xavier Manteca, Valentina M. Mariotti, José Luís Ruiz de la Torre, Jaume Fatjó:: Aggressive Behavior in the English Cocker Spaniel. In: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research. Vol. 4, No. 3, 2009, ISSN  1558-7878 , pp. 111-117, doi : 10.1016 / j.jveb.2008.08.010 .
  2. ↑ Anthony L. Podberscek, James A. Serpell: The English Cocker Spaniel: preliminary findings on aggressive behavior. In: Applied Animal Behavior Science. Vol. 47, 1996, ISSN  0168-1591 , pp. 75-89, doi : 10.1016 / 0168-1591 (95) 01012-2 .
  3. ↑ Anthony L. Podberscek, James A. Serpell: Aggressive behavior in English cocker spaniels and the personality of their owners. In: The Veterinary Record. Vol. 141, No. 3, 1997, ISSN  0042-4900 , pp. 73-76, doi : 10.1136 / vr.141.3.73 .

Web links

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