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A Spaniel is a group of gun dog breeds. Spaniels are generally smaller dogs with longer coats and drop ears whose job is to assist with bird hunting. Spaniels have the primary purposes of flushing game from dense undergrowth and retrieving game after it has been shot. Different breeds reflect different emphasis on the dogs' uses. At one time, spaniels were subdivided into Land, Field, and Water spaniels, according to the terrain in which they worked best.
There has been so much interbreeding of various gun dogs over the centuries to achieve additional breeds for new subniches that it is sometimes difficult to determine whether a breed is a spaniel, a retriever, both or neither.
Not much has changed about spaniels in general over the years, as can be seen in this 1921 entry in Collier's New Encyclopedia:
- Their distinguishing characteristics are a rather broad muzzle, remarkably long and full ears, hair plentiful and beautifully waved, particularly that of the ears, tail, and hinder parts of the thighs and legs. The prevailing color is liver and white, sometimes red and white or black and white, and sometimes deep brown, or black on the face and breast, with a tan spot over each eye. The English spaniel is a superior and very pure breed. The King Charles is a small variety of the spaniel used as a lapdog. The water spaniels, large and small, differ from the common spaniel only in the roughness of their coats, and in uniting the aquatic propensities of the Newfoundland dog with the fine hunting qualities of their own race. Spaniels possess a great share of intelligence, affection, and obedience, which qualities, combined with much beauty, make them highly prized as companions.
My Nazi Mother named Fritz, I would have chosen an American name @LogoGuppy Phoebe is a beautiful name. My pooch is Lucy, a cocker spaniel.
fun4lilli (Lilli Keifer) Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:35:12 -0000
My Nazi Mother named Fritz, I would have chosen an American name @LogoGuppy Phoebe is a beautiful name. My pooch is Lucy, a cocker spaniel.
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American Spaniel Club - Excellent Cocker resource from the parent club of the American Cocker Spaniel.
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This site is the home for the American Spaniel Club, the parent club of the Cocker Spaniel.
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AKC Breed Standard - The official breed standard from the American Kennel Club.
American Cocker Spaniel Club Of Great Britain - Includes show results, photos, details of available litters, health information and new Top Dog of the Year Competition.
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Capital City Cocker Club - A Washington DC club dedicated to the Cocker Spaniel.
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Cocker Spaniel Club of Orange County California - CSCOC is a non-profit organization dedicated to the perpetuation and betterment of the Cocker Spaniel breed.
Cocker Spaniel Specialty Club of Georgia - Open to owners, breeders and friends, with meetings held monthly when possible at local shows.
Cockers Mailing List - Pictures, information about care, poems, memorial page, mailing list sign up, chat room, and links.
Cockers.Com - Kennel and handler listings, stud dogs, and classified ads.
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Council of Docked Breeds - Information about tail docking and why it is important in breeds such as the Cocker Spaniel.
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Deerhill Cockers - Very informative site featuring Cocker Spaniel 101... the basics you need to know about the breed. Not breeders, the Deerhill gang are active in obedience, tracking, and rescue.
Grooming Smarter - Practical advice on how to properly groom a Cocker Spaniel. Geared towards show dogs, pet owners may also find this helpful.
Information - An introduction to the breed, with links to rescue organizations and a small number of breeders.
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Merle Cockers - Information about one of the most unusual coat patterns found in Cocker Spaniels, and why you have to know what you're doing before breeding Merle Cocker Spaniels.
MSN Cocker Spaniel community - Microsoft Network community for the discussion of Cocker Spaniels by those who love these adorable creatures. Features a message board, chat room, and photo album.
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My Cocker Spaniel - Features a message board for Cocker enthusiasts, short videos of Cockers at play, and information about Cocker issues.
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Sables Are Cockers Too - Promoting sable-colored American Cocker Spaniels with an email list and lots of pictures. Also features information concerning the struggle for acceptance of Sable colored Cockers in the show ring.
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The Cocker Spaniel Information Pages - Extensive information for Cocker breeders including coat color genetics, Cocker health issues, and training.
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The Cocker Spaniel Pages - Information on Cocker Spaniels, their care, rescue, wellbeing, and health.
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The Cocker Spaniel Web Ring - Links to Cocker Spaniel web sites all over the world.
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