cocker spaniels

Silky hunting companions

Cocker spaniels are a breed of small to medium-sized sporting dogs with long, silky ears and a gentle temperament.

Originally bred for hunting woodcock, they became popular family pets: Their cocker spaniel greets everyone at the door.

The American and English varieties differ slightly in size and build.

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bird hunting · gun dog · breed · canine · dogs · long ears · paws · pets · expressive eyes · field work · playful demeanor · hunting instinct · muzzle · agility training · compact size · fur · high energy · scent tracking

Opposites
dog breed size/type

cocker spanielsGreat Danes

Enormous dog breed

mastiffs · Saint Bernards · Irish wolfhounds · Newfoundlands · Great Pyrenees

sporting dog function

cocker spanielsretrievers

Dogs bred for returning

Labrador retrievers · golden retrievers · pointers · setters · guard dogs

temperament/energy stereotype

cocker spanielsbasset hounds

Low-slung scent dogs

bulldogs · Akitas · Afghan hounds · basenji · greyhounds

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G