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The Cocker Spaniel is known as the ''smallest
member of the sporting-dog family.''
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The Cocker Spaniel has been exhibited in the
United States since the early 1880s.
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Cocker Spaniels are one America's favorite
purebred dogs.
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Ch. Pett's Southwest Breeze (Ruby) was the
first Cocker Spaniel in history to be awarded the AKC's Master Hunter title.
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Before 1946 the English Cocker and the
American Cocker were considered one breed.
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Both the English and the American Cocker
Spaniel are instinctual hunting dogs and excel at field trials.
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The English Cocker and the American are both
believed to have originated in Spain. However, it was not until their introduction into
England that the modern spaniel breed began to take shape.
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Intelligence, innate sensitivity, and the
breed’s pure beauty are some of the reasons why Cockers have become one of the most
popular dogs of out time.
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Cockers that are used for hunting need a diet
that is higher in calories.
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The best indicator of your dog’s
emotions is its tail. |
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