Dog breed of the week: English Cocker Spaniel

This week's featured breed is none other than the English Cocker Spaniel. As a follow-up to last week's American Cocker Spaniel believed it was only fair for the English Cocker has the focus. Although the two breeds may incorrectly mixed into one, are they really two quite characteristic dog breeds. A quick glance a Cocker novice can believe that they have the same appearance, but it only takes a closer look to tell the difference between the two: the English Cocker has a clearly longer muzzle and a less rounded head than the American Cocker.

Take a moment to learn more about the English Cocker Spaniel. It may be a less common race, but it is certainly not a small dog. Are you an English Cocker Spaniel owner? Tell us more about the breed.

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