American Cocker Spaniel

Origin

United States

Attractive to:

Fans of the original Lady and the Tramp - they used a different breed in the live-action remake.

Not the best for:

People who don't like grooming or the garden coming into the house. Am Cockers trousers are magnets for foliage.

Aliases:

Yankee

Cross between:

None

Size:

Small-Medium
You could pick them up if you had to in an emergency.

Exercise Needs:

High (Two hours or more)
Without sufficient mental and physical exercise will probably do the wall of death around the living room!

Coat:

Professional
Professional help needed. Curly, keeps growing and needs cutting.

Shedding:

Moderate shedding
All canines drop some hair, think of it as dog glitter!

Life expectancy:

10 years

Good first dog?:

Maybe