Name : English Cocker Spaniel Origin : Great Britain Size : 43cm (17in) Weight : 15kg (34lbs) Life Span : 15 years Group : Gun Dog
- English cocker Spaniels are medium-sized dogs, native to Great Britain.
- They belong to the group of Gun dogs.
- They grow to an average size of 43cm and weigh around 15kg.
- On an average, they live to be around 15 years old.
- They are well known for their stubborn temperament.
- They are optimistic, intelligent and adaptable.
- They are loyal and affectionate and are known to bond very well with family members.
- More often than not, they bond closely with an individual person in the family.
- Though stubborn, they can be easily trained to be great family pet dogs.
- Interestingly, it is thought that there could be a link between their coat color and their temperament.
- Melanin, the color pigment, is chemically similar to the chemicals acting as transmitters to the brain.
- This could form the basis of the correlation between their coat color and temperament.