History

The (Cocker Spaniel) family is one of the oldest land hounds. As early as 1386, there was a reference to "Spanyell", and they were divided into two categories: land hounds and water hounds. According to body size, the cocker spaniel and the small or toy spaniel are divided among the land hounds. By the 19th century, the development path of "cocker" began to diverge: first, from the field dog or Cocker, the Sussex Spaniel (Sussex Spaniel), (Field Spaniel) and the color of the Cocker Spaniel (cocker Spaniel) were usually black. , their function is still hunting; second, the Marlborough Hound joined the Eastern blood and was bred to become the English Toy Spaniel with a round head and a short nose. It is already an authentic pet dog. This second division is entirely due to usage.

The Yingka was born earlier than the Merka, coming from dogs of different sizes, classes, coat colors and hunting abilities. Before the 17th century, this type of dog, regardless of height, length, fat and thinness and running speed, was collectively known as the Spaniel. Later, hunters gradually discovered their differences. The larger ones can fly their prey, while the smaller ones can also hunt the Woodcock. As a result, various names have been circulated: Springer, also known as Springer spaniel, Cocker, Woodcock spaniel... Now of course we know the English Springer spaniel The difference between (referred to as Springer) and Yingka, but it was only after everyone barked for several years that it was recognized as two separate breeds by the British Kennel Club (KC) in 1892. You know, before that, they were kept in the same nest.

Americans were late to the Inka, their Inka Club was only established in 1935, the same year it had its first show at ES Willing Manor in Pennsylvania. At the end of the following year, they began to adopt KC's standards. However, their extravagant imagination created a new breed - Micah. Initially, even most Americans themselves could not tell the difference between a purebred English card, a purebred American card, and their hybrids. While

While Inca supporters are vehemently opposed to this "ridiculous" crossbreed, the fact is that Meca has entered the dog show, albeit not in numbers initially. To this end, Mrs. Geraldine R. Dodge, the then chairman of the American English Card Club, made great efforts to conduct extensive ancestry investigations, even going back to the official history of British, Canadian and American coca in 1892. Breeding line of British card. She finally got her wish in 1941, establishing the authority of the club she chaired.

Now that the "war" between Merka and Yingka is over, people can appreciate and identify these two similar but different dogs at the same time in peace. Because, they are more and more beautiful, the difference is more and more obvious.

Origin

The United Kingdom and American

Also known as the real frame, the English cocker spaniel, the English Cocker Spaniel, the English cocker spaniel and so on. Because of its superb skills in hunting sandpipers, it was dug up in the dog world to form an independent cocker bloodline. The English Cocker Spaniel is the oldest breed of Cocker Spaniels.

Also known as, Cocker Spaniel, Cocker Spaniel, Cocker Spaniel, Beagle, Cocker Spaniel, etc. Because the dog is good at hunting mountain pheasants, it is named "cocker", which means pheasant hunting dog. Its original name is "Spaniel, (meaning long-haired hunting dog).

Function: swimming dog, companion dog

Average lifespan: 12-15 Year

Character

Gentle, affectionate, cautious; cheerful, lively; energetic, warm and friendly, alert and agile, cute and sweet in appearance, easy to obey, loyal to the owner. The dog used to hunt mountain birds and is now children and ladies Favorite companion dog and play dog. Many men in Europe and the United States also like to take it as a companion dog and guard dog. The dog can also be used as a watchdog.

Lively and active, should ensure appropriate amount of exercise , let it play in the free courtyard twice a day. It should be fed with quantitative words every day, and it should not be gluttonous to prevent overweight. The dog has long hair, and it is best to avoid tangling into a group, so it needs to be combed and trimmed every day, 8~10 Take a bath once a week. Large lop-eared dogs are prone to ear diseases, and the ear canal should be cleaned frequently. The eyes should also be kept clean. The claws are easy to grow and should be trimmed on time, and the superfluous toes need to be removed.

Height: 39~41 cm for male dogs; 38~40 cm for female dogs.

Weight: 13~15kg.

Head: The head is square, the forehead is slightly flat, the forehead is slightly flat and distinct; the bridge of the nose is straight, the nose is hypertrophic, the color of the nose is in harmony with the color of the fur; the muzzle is square, attractive, and the upper lip The edges are drooping and the teeth are in scissor bite.

Ears: Set low at the base of the ears; at eye level, the ears are large, large drop ears with characteristic long, dense wavy frills.

Eyes: The eyes are large and dark brown, bright, happy, and piercing.

Neck: The neck is muscular and slopes between the shoulders.

Trunk: Strong and short; chest deep and broad, with well-curved ribs; back firm, sloping smoothly towards the tail; rump rounded and well muscled.

Limbs: Strong bones, short and powerful, good standing posture; straight forelegs, strong hindlimbs, well-curved knees, low back, round and compact feet, well-shaped claws, long ornaments between the toes hair.

Tail: docked, with the tail flat and level with the back.

Coat: The coat is medium to long, dense and soft, with wavy filaments; ears, chest, belly and limbs are covered with long frills.

Coat color: russet, black, dark blue, golden yellow, liver color, red, lemon color, etc. There are often white hairs on the whole body. Inka also has a special black and white hemp color (except white brown, all other colors can be contested).

Gait: Easy, big, fast running.

Characteristics: Good-natured, sweet and gentle, obedient, emotional, energetic, very active, good at running, agile, alert, intelligent, optimistic and lively.

Top grade: head square, prominent forehead, straight and large nose, drooping upper lip margin, scissor bite, large and drooping ears, covered with long, rich, wavy frills, large eyes Spirited, thick neck, strong, short and compact trunk, round hips, short and powerful limbs, strong hind limbs, dense and soft wavy coat;

Defective product: narrow head, inconspicuous forehead, short and narrow nose, raised upper lip edge, small ears, high position at the base of the ears, sparse ear hairs, long and narrow body, and slender limbs.

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Body height: 36~38cm for male dogs; 34~36cm for female dogs.

Weight: 10~13kg.

Standard size: Height: 38 cm for male dogs, 36.8 cm for female dogs Weight: 10.9 ~ 12.7 kg. If the dog is bigger or smaller than the above standard, the competition will be disqualified (US standard).

Head: The head is rounded, the forehead is distinct, and the cheeks are not wide. The distance from the tip of the nose to the forehead is 1/2 of the distance from the top of the head to the tip of the nose. The muzzle is wide and deep, the lower jaw is short and flat, the upper lip covers the lower lip, the teeth are thick and scissors bite; the nostrils are open and the nose is black.

Ears: Set low at the base; long and drooping, covered with long, dense wavy frills; soft in texture, reaching as long as the nostrils.

Eyes: The eyes are large and round, with a rich and gentle expression and dark eyes.

Neck: The neck is muscular and slightly arched.

Trunk: Body short and firm, compact, with moderately sloping shoulders, deep and broad chest, well-expanded ribs, almost straight and slightly sloping from back to tail; rump slightly rounded and well muscled.

Limbs: The limbs are thick, short, and muscular. The forelegs are erect and the elbows are not abducted; the hind legs are full of thigh muscles, the knee joints are clearly bent, the hock joints are low, the feet are broad, and the hair is long, but it does not affect the movement in the slightest.

Tail: The tail is often docked, only 1/3 of the tail is left; the tail is flat and warped, in line with the base of the tail and the back or slightly higher, rising and swaying when excited.

Coat: The coat is thick and dense, soft, long and wavy.

Coat Color: Black, brown, reddish-brown, light yellow, silver, and mixed black and white.

Gait: The pace is flexible and free, the hind legs are strong and powerful, and the walking posture is graceful and not messy, which is a typical hunting dog gait.

Characteristics: Gentle, affectionate, cautious; cheerful, lively; energetic, warm and friendly, alert and agile, cute and sweet in appearance, easy to obey, loyal to the master.

Use: The dog used to hunt mountain fowl and is now a favorite companion and play dog for children and ladies. In Europe and the United States, many men also like to take it with them as companion dogs and guard dogs. The dog can also be used as a watchdog.

Top Grade: An energetic, gentle, lively, alert dog. The coat should be long and wavy, thick and dense, and should not be short and sparse; the eyes should be large and round, gentle and dark; the ears should be long and drooping to the nose, rich in fur, long and wavy. The body structure is compact, the muscles are plump and strong, the chest is thick, the back is slightly sloping, and the tail is short; rather than messy.

Defective: Excessive height and weight, mixed or variegated species; long and tapered snout, small pale eyes, small ears, narrow chest, arched back, slender limbs, long tail are all defects.

Main points of feeding and management: American dogs are lively and active, and should ensure an appropriate amount of exercise, and let their free courtyard activities twice a day. You should be fed with quantitative words every day, and you should not allow it to be gluttonous to prevent overweight. The dog's hair is long, and it is best to avoid tangling into a group, so it needs to be groomed and trimmed every day, and bathed once every 8 to 10 weeks. Large lop-eared dogs are prone to ear diseases, and the ear canal should be cleaned frequently. Eyes should also be kept clean. The claws are easy to grow and should be trimmed on time, and the superfluous toes need to be removed.

Color classification

Black classification: from black to dark brown. All black should be free of brown and liver color. Only a few small white hairs are allowed on the chest and under the neck, white is disqualified elsewhere.

Other monochromatic (other than black) categories: from lightest beige to darkest red including brown and tan (chocolate). The whole body is solid color, only slightly lighter shades of the same color are allowed on the ears, chest, abdomen and feet. A few white hairs are allowed on the chest or under the neck, but white hairs in other places are disqualified.

Color classification: There are two kinds (such as: yellow and white, black and white, chocolate white) or more than two colors (such as: three colors, black and white yellow, chocolate white and yellow). There must be white, such as black and white, red and white (red can be from the lightest cream to the darkest red), brown and white and tricolor (with brown spots, the position of the brown spots is the same as that of the dark brown). The main color cannot be more than 90% of the whole body, otherwise it will be disqualified. Brown spots can range from the lightest cream to the deepest red, but only make up 10% or less of the body color. Too much brown spotting is disqualifying.