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Cocker Spaniel

Background

The Cocker Spaniel featured prominently both as working dogs and pets through the reign of Henry VIII and the Stuart kings, being referred to as "wood-cocking spaniels" - small dogs that could go through hedges and the undergrowth to flush out the woodcock.

The beginning of this century saw the formation of the Cocker Spaniel Club of England which drew up the early standard of the breed for shooters who needed a small, active, strong dog, sturdy enough to work cheerfully and tirelessly all day flushing out game.

Breed Personality, Characteristics & Temperment

This merry little dog makes a wonderful family friend and a devoted companion. It thrives on, and needs the companionship of human beings.

Compatibility With Other Pets

Good.

Care Requirements

Requires regular grooming and particular attention should be paid to keeping the hair trimmed away from under and around the ears, the underbelly and the feet. The sturdy little Cocker can be housed inside or out, and, providing the dog receives the love and attention it requires, will happily settle for either situation.

If kept outdoors, the dog will require a suitable shed or kennel which is warm and draught-free in winter, cool in summer and weatherproof at all times. If kept indoors, be aware that it will shed a little hair every day. The Cocker Spaniel is not a fussy eater and will eat almost anything. A good idea to keep the ears clean is a narrow food bowl which will keep the long ears either side of the bowl and not in the food.

Please take note:
This breed is definitely not for the person who wants a dog to lock in a pen in their back yard.

Conclusion

If you have decided that the Cocker Spaniel is the dog for you and you are willing to "protect" it from any larger animals in the home, then contact one of the groups listed below:

Breeders

State	Contact	Breeder
SA	Darrell Sharman	Dareesh	Contact
NSW	Michelle Bennett	Seanmya	Contact
QLD	Tina Crocker	Pencandy	Contact
NSW	Geoff Love	Lovelang	Contact
NSW	Wendy Drekovic	Cleemist	Contact
QLD	Jenny Robb	spezia	Contact
SA	Maureen Sawley	Tamaari	Contact
QLD	Terri Davies	Macdolly	Contact
QLD	Terri Davies	Macdolly	Contact
QLD	Stephanie and Matthew Sticher	Manunga	Contact
SA	Pauline Smith	Duskadine	Contact
QLD	Denise Lindemeier	Luvstar	Contact
NSW	Allana Smith	Algara	Contact
QLD	Melissa Grant	Kimkiera	Contact
SA	Liz Zucker	Elswood	Contact
QLD	Geoff Kill	Bifield	Contact
NSW	Toni Harm-Dennis	Tarrendayle	Contact
SA	Tom and Peggy Hartnett	Teenalee	Contact
QLD	Louise and Ronda Bygraves	Acitay	Contact
QLD	Kelly Audley-Brandt	MISOKEA	Contact
NSW	Anna Hatherly	Bellebriar	Contact
QLD	Jeani Tobler	Sunlore	Contact
VIC	Ann and Dennis O'Keefe	Glenayden	Contact
QLD	Denise Burke	MONABECCA	Contact
QLD	Sue Bruno	Cobalt	Contact
SA	Kerry Hutt	Kebarlea	Contact
NSW	Sue McFadden	Glenbriar	Contact
NSW	Jacqueline Gardner	Woodedge	Contact
SA	Dianne Thomas	jayped	Contact
QLD	Helen and Elizabeth Fitzgeralds and Oakley	Candlewind	Contact
VIC	Andrea Dolphin-Chuadnut	Carlandy	Contact
VIC	Janette Biggs	Glenbrook	Contact
TAS	Mr John and Mrs Geraldine Austin	lagnicourt	Contact
QLD	Gaylene King	joerana	Contact
NSW	Ian and Lesley Connor	Salzuflen	Contact
VIC	Yvonne Chesser	Andybelle	Contact
QLD	Judy Campbell	benchka	Contact
VIC	Judith O'Brien	Silverblue	Contact
QLD	dawn farmer	oakspur	Contact
VIC	Liz Seear	Billabong Creek farm	Contact
SA	Kristy Quinlan	Quinks	Contact
SA	Lisa Lukich	Flyway	Contact
QLD	lyn durrington	appintiki	Contact
QLD	Shelly O'Brien	Ospanien	Contact
SA	Julie Burbidge	Ashmere	Contact
QLD	Josephine hannan	cubix	Contact
SA	John & Del Hughes	Jyndel	Contact
QLD	Denise Duffield	Pinewaite	Contact
QLD	Debbie Thomas	AMAMOOR	Contact
VIC	Janette and Ken Biggs	Glenbrook	Contact
QLD	Narelle Vaak	Kloemsie	Contact
QLD	Julie Newbold	Brayroan	Contact
NSW	Carol Archer	Tillylilly	Contact
QLD	Jeani Tobler	Sunlore	Contact
NSW	Jana Berg	Yanbellakin	Contact
NSW	janna wayenberg	apeldoorn	Contact
NSW	Vicki-Rae Scott	Scoville	Contact
NSW	Nicole Pittaway	Zoack	Contact
NSW	Gaye Allen	Ryangaye	Contact
NSW	Anna Hatherly	Bellebriar	Contact
VIC	Julie Byrne	Ballymerra	Contact
QLD	Jeani Tobler	Sunlore	Contact
QLD	Alison Edser	PRECIOUSGEMZ	Contact
NSW	Nikki Porter	Kiracade	Contact
SA	Lyn Keller	Jollybonsue	Contact
TAS	Elaine Job	Doulton	Contact

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Lifespan: These devoted and lovable dogs will normally live to 14 years of age but treated with the care they deserve and fed a sound diet, Cocker Spaniels can live up to 16 years.

Ideal Owners: For those who understand that this little dog needs exercise and grooming.