introduces temperament of the American Cocker Spaniel.

Overview

Cocker Spaniel is a descendant of the Spaniel and Setter , a small dog in the most sporting dog of today . Spaniel All had become grouped together until the 17th century , but would then be divided into a land-based and underwater , then , dogs for land was divided into large dogs and small dogs . In addition it is further classified , or become home dog , this both types began to or become pet dogs , Cocker Spaniel , remained in the Sporting Dog . Since it still hunt birds with talented bird dog is good , it was named " Cocker " in that it is ideal for hunting Yamagishi . By introduced to the United States in 1970 to 1880 , it came to be known in 1955 around in Japan , later , became the hero Disney movie " Lady and the Tramp " , it came to be known all over the world suddenly .

Characteristics

The cute dog in the most compact in the hounds. There is a deep chest body firm short, back is inclined straight through the waist than scapular region. There is a clear stop on the head, it is wide. Have aeration square, flop ears for the low position, snout to tail docked. Or straight, silky coat are a little wave. Court of ear abundant, there is a coat and bushy chest, abdomen, extremities.

Temperament

The bright, delicate and quiet affection. I play well with children friendly. It is lively and bold, but it is easy to discipline there is also attention, remember so fast. However, attention would be inferior to the terrible thought even once. Also I was a puppy, it becomes selfish and over-parent, you want to keep in mind that it will be a noisy and unhealthy dog. I will be performed every day discipline.

Color

White of vitiligo other than small breasts are not allowed at the show in the case of party color single color hair of a single color, two or more colors of black, non-black mix.

How to Care & How to Train

Twice a week, I do about 45 minutes of coat care. It is necessary to fix the coat with a clean cut always around the chin and head, such as the shoulder.

Exercise

Spaniel applicable may be a city, but the movement is caused to the well and care must be taken to avoid obesity.

Disease to be careful

Glaucoma, patellar dislocation, seborrheic dermatitis, cataract, glaucoma, patellar dislocation, seborrheic dermatitis, hip dysplasia, entropion disease, ectropion, allergies (abnormal sensitive disease), seborrhea, ear flame, phosphofructokinase deficiency

Disease that can be seen occasionally

Stomach torsion, elbow dysplasia abnormal

Inspection want to

DNA testing ophthalmic examination, of phosphofructokinase deficiency