What is the difference between the British Cocker Spaniel and the American Cocker Spaniel? The British Cocker Spaniel comes in russet, black, dark blue, golden, red and other colors. The outline of the skull is soft without sharp angles. The ears are leaf-shaped and set low. The American Cocker Spaniel comes in black, pure black and other colors. It has a round head with clear outlines, small ears and medium thickness.

1. Appearance

　1. Hair color

British Cocker Spaniels are russet, black, dark blue, golden, liver, red, lemon, etc., and often have white hairs distributed all over the body. Yingka also has a special black and white hemp color.

The American Cocker Spaniel comes in black, solid black, including black dogs with brown spots. A small amount of white spots on the chest and throat are allowed. Solid-colored dogs other than black, ranging from the lightest cream to the darkest red, including brown and brown dogs with brown spots. Black and white, red and white (red can vary from the lightest cream to the darkest red), brown and white and parti-colored dogs, including combinations of the above colors with brown spots.

　2. Face shape

The skull of the British Cocker is well developed, with soft outlines and no sharp angles. When viewed from the side and front, it is arched and slightly flat. When viewed from the side, the brow is not significantly higher than the occiput. When viewed from the top, the sides of the skull are roughly parallel to the sides of the muzzle. The frontonasal scala is clear and moderate, with a slight groove. American Cockers have round heads and distinct eyebrows. The bone structure below the eyes is well defined.

　3. Ears

The ears of the English Cocker are leaf-shaped and set low, at eye level. The auricles are delicate, extending to the tip of the nose, and are covered with long, straight silky hairs. The ears of the American Cocker are V-shaped, small, medium-thick, folded neatly forward and hang down on the cheeks, with the folding line of the ears slightly higher than the top of the head.

　4.Tail

The English Cocker's tail is slightly lower than the topline. When in motion it is cheerful and level, not cocked upward. Usually tail docked. The docked tail should not be so short that it hides it, nor should it be too long. The undocked tail is slightly curved, of medium length, in proportion to the body, and has a balanced appearance. The root is strong and tapers toward the tip of the tail; its tail hair is well developed and consistent with the coat. The American Cocker's tail is in good continuity with the topline, being level with or slightly higher than the topline.

5. Kiss

The snout of the English Cocker Spaniel is square. The muzzle of the American Cocker Spaniel is broad and deep.

2. Feeding

The English Cocker Spaniel is a willing worker and is very keen to work in the field.

The American Cocker Spaniel was used to hunt mountain birds and is now the favorite companion and toy dog ​​for children and women. Many men in Europe and the United States also like to take it with them as a companion dog and guard dog. This dog can also be used as a guard dog.

Three. Personality

The English Cocker Spaniel is a cheerful and loving dog with a calm temperament, neither slow nor overly excited. It is kind, sweet and gentle in nature, highly obedient, affectionate, energetic, agile and alert. , smart, optimistic and lively.

The American Cocker has a peaceful temperament and will not show cowardice. Mild-tempered, affectionate and cautious; cheerful and lively; energetic, enthusiastic and friendly, alert and agile, cute and sweet in appearance, easy to obey and loyal to his master, the American Cocker Spaniel is more friendly to young children.