English Cocker Spaniel

English Cockers are a medium-size dog with long ears and a happy disposition. The name Cocker comes from their use to hunt woodcock in England, although English Cockers have been used to hunt many other types of birds as well. They make great companion dogs for people who can give them the exercise they need.

• About the English Cocker Spaniel

  The English Cocker Spaniel is a breed of gun dog. There are "field" or "working" cockers and "show" cockers. An active sporting dog, the English Cocker Spaniel's compact, solid body practically vibrates with energy and enthusiasm, particularly when at work in the field. Although known for its soft, melting spaniel expression, the breed is a tough worker, capable of covering ground effortlessly and penetrating the densest of cover. His coat can be solid-colored (black, liver or shades of red) or parti-colored, including ticking or roaning. Prone to ear infections. During the summer, the ears should be checked often. Hanging close to the ground as they do, they can become host to ticks or burrs, often the cause of deafness. The Cocker can gain weight easily; do not overfeed.

• Health Conditions

  Bernard-Soulier Syndrome, BSS

  Blood GP9, Cocker Spaniel Variant

  Progressive Retinal Atrophy, prcd

  Eyes PRCD Exon 1

  Autosomal Recessive Hereditary Nephropathy, Familial Nephropathy, ARHN

  Kidney and Bladder COL4A4 Exon 3, Cocker Spaniel Variant

  Glycogen storage disease Type VII, Phosphofructokinase Deficiency, PFK Deficiency

  Multisystem PFKM, Whippet and English Springer Spaniel Variant

  Degenerative Myelopathy, DM

  Brain and Spinal Cord SOD1A

  Hereditary Sensory Autonomic Neuropathy, Acral Mutilation Syndrome, AMS

  Brain and Spinal Cord GDNF-AS, Spaniel and Pointer Variant

  Exercise-Induced Collapse, EIC

  Brain and Spinal Cord DNM1

  Chondrodystrophy and Intervertebral Disc Disease, CDDY/IVDD, Type I IVDD

  Skeletal FGF4 retrogene - CFA12

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