cocker spaniel
Silky sporting breed
A cocker spaniel is a breed of small to medium-sized dog with long, silky ears and a gentle disposition.
Originally bred for hunting woodcock and other game birds, cockers are now kept mainly as companions.
The breed divides into American and English types, with the American being smaller and more heavily coated.
Their cocker spaniel greeted every visitor like a long-lost friend.
Ears that hang down
- silky coatSmooth, shiny animal fur
- featheringAdjusting blade pitch horizontally
- droopyHanging or bending downward
- pendulousHanging so as to swing
grooming · brushing · trimming · parti-color · roan · buff · black · golden
Showing kindness, warmth
- affectionateShowing warm regard
- playfulInclined toward fun
- merryCheerful and lively
- sociableInclined toward companionship
eager to please · gentle · good-natured · happy · cheerful · outgoing · sweet · adaptable
Of single breed ancestry
- pedigreeRecord of descent
- AKCCanine breed registry
- kennelEnclosure for hounds
- breederOne who raises stock
puppy · registration · conformation · bloodline · lineage · genetics · American · English
floppy ears
Ears that hang down
- silky coatSmooth, shiny animal fur
- featheringAdjusting blade pitch horizontally
- droopyHanging or bending downward
pendulous · grooming · brushing · trimming · parti-color · roan · buff · black · golden · liver
friendly
Showing kindness, warmth
- affectionateShowing warm regard
- playfulInclined toward fun
- merryCheerful and lively
eager to please · sociable · gentle · good-natured · happy · cheerful · outgoing · sweet · adaptable · sensitive
purebred
Of single breed ancestry
breeder · puppy · registration · conformation · bloodline · lineage · genetics · American · English · gundog
retrieving
Recovering something sent away
- flushingWashing by water surge
- gundogTrained hunting retriever
- field trialsTesting in actual conditions
hunting · agility · obedience · flyball · birding · woodcock · scenting · tracking · fetch · athletic
pet
Domesticated household companion
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- bondingForming close connections
companionship · devotion · lapdog · family dog · cuddles · snuggling · faithful · gentle · loving · household
- Spanielsspringer, Cavalier King Charles, King Charles
- dogsdog, beagle, bulldog, boxer, collie
- dog breedsborder collie, bulldog, Australian Shepherd, Aussie, corgi
- Pet Breedsgolden retriever, labrador, beagle, bulldog, poodle
- working dogspolice dog, guide dog, K9, herding dog, sniffer dogs
- floppy earsbasset hound, beagle, bloodhound, lop rabbit, Dumbo
cocker spanielattack dog
Canine trained for aggression
pit bull · Rottweiler · guard dog · mastiff · Doberman
cocker spanielGreat Dane
Large shorthaired breed
Saint Bernard · giant breed · Irish Wolfhound · Newfoundland · Great Pyrenees