The American and English Cocker Spaniels bear a passing resemblance with each other, but that's where most of the similarity ends. These two breeds are quite distinct, both in the manner of their appearance, as well as their personality. read more
The American and English Cocker Spaniel was considered to be the same breed until the 1930s, when their rather apparent differences led to them being classified as two separate breeds. The American and English Cocker Spaniels bear a passing resemblance with each other, but that's where most of the similarity ends. read more
Although the breeds do look quite similar, they are classified as being two very different breeds of dog. In their native USA, the American Cocker is simply referred to as a Cocker Spaniel, it is only in other parts of the world that the prefix “American” is used to distinguish between the two breeds. read more
The first cocker spaniel in America was first registered in the American Kennel Club in 1878 and was bred which later on formed a new modern breed different from that of an English cocker spaniel. The breed is the smallest of the sporting dogs. read more