Cocker Spaniel is a popular pet dog, Cocker Spaniel is divided into British Cocker Spaniel and American Cocker Spaniel, no matter which kind of Cocker Spaniel, its appearance is very cute and fashionable, its ancestors are Spanish Hounds, originally introduced to the United Kingdom by Spain, used to hunt poultry, and then brought to the United States to be bred and improved in large quantities, the two kinds of Cocker Spaniels In addition to the height difference, the overall feeling is also different, let's take a look at what is the difference between the British Cocker Spaniel and the American Cocker Spaniel.
1) Body type. The British Cocker Spaniel and the American Cocker Spaniel stand together, and at a glance, the English Cocker Spaniel will be higher, and according to international standards, the difference in shoulder height between the two dogs should be 3.8cm. The British Cocker Spaniel is more simple and simple, the American Cocker Spaniel is more gorgeous and exaggerated, the British Cocker Spaniel is slightly larger, but not stupid, strong and not rough, the American Cocker Spaniel is small, but not weak, elegant and gorgeous.
2) Personality. The English Cocker Spaniel is a very calm dog breed, neither slow nor over-excited, so many people say that the English Cocker Spaniel is a very measured breed, at the same time, the obedience of the English Cocker Spaniel is also relatively high, it is optimistic and lively, good nature, very emotional, energetic, agile, alert and intelligent.
The American Cocker Spaniel has a gentle and lively temperament, does not show cowardice, calm and emotionally rich, acts cautiously, has a cheerful, lively, energetic, warm and friendly, alert and agile, cute and sweet appearance, loyal, obedient to the owner, and more friendly to young children.
3) Habits. The English Cocker Spaniel is a pleasure to work with and is very keen to work in the field. The American Cocker Spaniel used to hunt mountain fowl and is now the favorite companion and play dog for children and ladies, and many men in the United States also like to take it with them as companion and guard dogs.
4) Hair. The British Cocker Spaniel has moderate fur, which can be more clearly observed in its body structure, the British Cocker Spaniel coat color is mainly clear spotted, white, combined with black, dark brown or different shades of red, red, dark blue, golden, pig liver color, red, lemon color, etc., the whole body often has a white hair distribution, Inca also has a special black and white hemp color.
The American Cocker Spaniel is very rich in fur on the body, especially on the legs, as if wearing fat velvet sweaters. The coat color of the American Cocker Spaniel is: pure black, including black dogs with brown spots, allowing a small number of white spots on the chest and throat. Other solid color dogs in addition to black, from the lightest cheese color to the darkest red, including brown and brown dogs with brown spots. Black and white, red and white (red can vary from the lightest color to the darkest red), brownish white, and variegated dogs, including the above color combinations with brown spots.
5) Head. The Skull of the English Cocker Spaniel is well developed, the silhouette is soft and no sharp angles, arched and slightly flat when viewed from the side and in front, the eyebrows are not significantly higher than the occipital part when viewed from the side, and when viewed from above, the sides of the skull are roughly parallel to the sides of the kiss, and the frontal and nasal steps are clear and moderate, with a slight groove. The eyes of the British Cocker Spaniel are moderate in size, the eyes are somewhat oval, the skull is relatively flat, the frontal segment is moderate, the snout will be relatively narrow and long, the upper lip is not as plump as the American Cocker Spaniel, the snout is square, and the whole feel is more decent.
The American Cocker Spaniel has a round head, distinct eyebrows, well-defined skeletal structures below the eyes, bright eyes, and large and round eyes, and the eyes are bright and energetic, and when looking at the surrounding things, the eyes are moving and active. The American Cocker Spaniel has a more rounded head cap, a deeper frontal segment, a short, thick square snout, and an upper lip covering the lower jaw, which is wider and deeper.
6) Ears. The ears of the English Cocker Spaniel are small leaf-shaped, low-positioned, eye-level, and the pinnae are delicate, extending to the tip of the nose and covered with long, straight silky hairs. The ears of the American Cocker Spaniel are V-shaped, small, medium-thickness, folded neatly forward and hanging on the side of the cheek, and the folding line of the ears is slightly higher than the top of the head.
7) Bridge of the nose. The nose bridge is the most obvious difference between the American Cocker Spaniel and the English Cocker Spaniel, and the general distinction can be made by looking at the nose bridge. The English Cocker Spaniel has a straight nose bridge with short hair and a large head, while the American Cocker Spaniel has a curved nose bridge.
8) Tail. The British Cocker Spaniel and the American Cocker Spaniel have a more obvious difference in the tail, the tail of the British Cocker Spaniel is lower than the dorsal line, will not jump back and forth, nor will it be erected upwards, and the hair on the tail part is more developed, and the length of the hair on the body is similar. The tail of the American Cocker Spaniel is generally above the dorsal line.