Many people do not know that the Cocker Spaniel belongs to the Spanish Hound and is one of the oldest known land hounds. In this world of looks, most people now can't wait to take their dogs home as long as they think they are cute and good-looking. However, the urge to raise a dog will definitely make you pay the price later. Although the Cocker Spaniel is particularly cute and fashionable, it is best to spend 2 minutes to understand this "hound" before raising it!
1. Gentle personality, friendly and patient with children;
In the Data of the American Kennel Club (AKC), Cocker Spaniels are dogs of extroverted relatives. Although they used to belong to hunting dogs, many owners abroad now regard them as play dogs! Even many male owners also love to raise, compared to the toy poodle this pure cute type, cocker spaniel is both cute and more atmospheric. They are also very child-friendly and can have fun together, but for safety reasons, adults still need to be watching.
2, the appearance is sweet and cute, a golden brown wavy hair, giving people a cute and fashionable feeling;
The Cocker Spaniel has curly and thick hairs on its large ears, which looks like a large golden brown wave for foreigners, with a little fashion feeling in cuteness. Many owners of Cocker Spaniels will dress it up to make its appearance go to the next level.
3. The IQ of dogs ranks 18th, and they love to please their owners and are easy to train;
In the ranking of dog IQ, the Cocker Spaniel ranks 18th among excellent working dogs, and there are common breeds of police dogs, Springer spaniel and horse dog. As long as the owner is willing to take the time to train, they can quickly learn new skills. As long as the master is guided in the right way, after 5 to 15 times of teaching, it will understand the true meaning of the master. However, when the Cocker Spaniel is particularly excited, it may not listen to the owner's words, and it is recommended to walk the dog or play with it for a while before training, and consume energy not to let it get overexcited.
1, hair loss and hair curls and easy to wind, the owner needs to comb the hair every day;
Although the Cocker Spaniel looks very similar to the toy poodle, its hair loss is actually more serious than that of the toy poodle. Although in the Akc data, the Cocker Spaniel belongs to the breed of dogs that occasionally lose their hair, but the long curly hair is still relatively difficult to clean. Curly hair is particularly easy to knot, and it takes the owner to spend time every day to comb it and brush out the dirty things hidden in the hair. In addition, the large ears of the Cocker Spaniel are covered by heavy hairs, which can easily lead to bacterial fungal infections and require regular check-ups by the owner.
2, Cocker Spaniel in the akc belongs to the sports dog group, the amount of exercise is large, the owner needs to spend a lot of time walking the dog;
Cocker Spaniel is a Spanish hound, and the name cocker is taken from "cock", which means to fly prey. Their outstanding performance in highland grasslands and forests, agile and rapid, has been named "Wild Bird Terminator". Even if they change from hounds to pet dogs, the strong athletic attributes in their genes will not change so quickly, and they are still dogs that love sports and jumping. It is best to take the Cocker Spaniel out twice a day and walk with them for more than 40 minutes at a time to consume their energy well.
3, cocker spaniel belongs to the more barking dogs, non-stop shouting will make the owner upset, more likely to be complained by others;
Cocker Spaniels belong to the more barking dogs, if the owner does not know how to stop it, it will keep barking, and sometimes it is particularly annoying to hear the owner. Of course, what is more serious is that it will be complained about by neighbors.
Cocker Spaniels are small in size, but the amount of exercise is not small, and the curly hair is easy to lose hair and needs to be taken care of by the owner frequently, but it is still particularly suitable for urban breeding. If you're a first-time dog, it won't be too hard to choose a Cocker Spaniel.
reference American Kennel Club (AKC) – A non-profit organization dedicated to the cause of purebred dogs. coren, stanley (1995). the intelligence of dogs: a guide to the thoughts, emotions, and inner lives of our canine