Tuesday, June 16, 2009

The American Cocker


The smallest of all gundogs, the American Cocker was created in a relatively short period of time from the breeding of selected English Cockers. It has a more pronounced stop between the skull, a shorter muzzle, more domed head, and a more luxurious coat than its English cousin, butit possesses an equally loyal, affectionate temperament.

A ROUNDER SKULL
The American Cocker has a slightly domed, rounded skull, with a "well-chiseled" bone structure beneath its eyes that readily differentiates it from the English Cocker. Beneath the dense coat is a firmly muscled, solidly boned body.

AFFABLE, INNOCENT FACE
Selective breeding has given the American Cocker a high dome, an accentuated stop, and a short, deep muzzle. Breeders selected these appealing features when the American Cocker was being developed.

ROBUST, BALANCED, AND DEFINED
In spite of its profused coat of hair and relatively small, compact body, the American Cocker Spaniel is a gundog and therefore capable of endurance and surprising speed. It has a well-balanced physique, and is able to perform in the field or in the rigors of advances obedience training.

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