American Cocker Spaniel Dog
INTRODUCTION
American Cocker Spaniel Dogs are Merry, Joyful, Outgoing and Even-Tempered dogs. They are from the Sporting group. These breeds are fast and small.. They are very loyal and great friends. Rhodesian American Cocker Spaniel Dogs are Purebred, Non Hypoallergenic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (ranked 20).
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- UPDATE: 20/04/2022
HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Merry, Joyful, Outgoing, Even Tempered, Sociable, Trusting
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Sporting. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : United States
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus familiaris
INTERESTING FACTS
1- They Are the Smallest Sporting Breed
2- These small spaniels were originally bred to hunt birds. They were especially skilled at hunting a type of bird called the woodcock. This is where the Cocker Spaniel’s name comes from
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: American cocker spaniel dog
Scientific name: Canis lupus familiaris -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
White, black, brown, tan, gray, red, fawn
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COAT TYPE
Single coat
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LIFE SPAN
12 - 15 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: 61 - 74cm (24 - 29in)
Height: 46 - 56cm (18 - 22in) -
TAIL
Nature gave the dog a long natural tail of vertebrae for a reason. To serve as a way to balance the dog's back. So when you amputate the tail
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WEIGHT
11 - 14 kg
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BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction : 1 to 2 time a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
3 to 12 puppies
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LOOK A LIKE
American Water Spaniel
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FARM ANIMAL
No
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
1881
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ORIGIN
United States
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
Very friendly and honest
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
