English Cocker Spaniel — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

English Cocker Spaniel — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Facts below are extracted verbatim field-values and section headings from the official AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) breed standard. The standard text is copyrighted by the respective registry; only factual data points and outline headings are quoted, not descriptive narrative. Source: https://www.akc.org / https://www.fci.be.

Facts (verbatim field values from the official standard)

• ORIGIN: Great Britain.
• FCI-CLASSIFICATION: Group 8 Retrievers, Flushing Dogs, Water Dogs.
• Height at withers: males 16 to 17 inches; females 15 to 16 inches.
• Coat: On head, short and fine; of medium length on body; flat or slightly wavy; silky in texture.
• Color: Various.
• Temperament: The English Cocker is merry and affectionate, of equable disposition, neither sluggish nor hyperactive, a willing worker and a faithful and engaging companion.

Standard outline (section headings)

• FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE (AISBL)
• ENGLISH COCKER SPANIEL
• DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID
• HEAD
• CRANIAL REGION:
• FACIAL REGION:
• LIMBS
• FOREQUARTERS:
• HINDQUARTERS:
• COAT
• Colour:
• Solid colours:
• Particolours:
• SIZE AND WEIGHT:
• DISQUALIFYING FAULTS: