English Cocker Spaniel
Coat
Solid
Solid:
Tan: with markings in the traditional pattern.
Sable: Red and chocolate sable is accepted in the classic or maximum pattern.
White Markings: All of the above may have 
trim on the chest and/or feet (chest is without fault, but toes is a heavy fault).
Particolour
White Markings: Any of the colours in the Solid variety, including tan and sable, in the piebald or extreme spotting pattern.
Ticking/Roaning: Ticking and roaning both allowed.
Roan dogs may have solid coloured muzzle and/or legs that can be range from just the toes to the whole leg
Eyes
in all but liver dogz.
in liver dogz.
As dark brown can be used in both black-based and liver-based sables, the pigment can be black or liver in these dogz. If the nose is black the eyes should be brown, if liver they should be amber.
Nose
in all but liver dogz.
in liver dogz.
Brown sables can have black or liver, and eyes should match (see under Eyes).
Faults
White feet on an otherwise solid-coloured dog is a heavy fault.
Wrong eye colour.
Disqualifications
None
Notes
The English Cocker's name comes from the bird woodcock, which is was once bred to hunt. A hundred years ago, there were many local varieties of hunting spaniel, and in early shows these dogs were divided after their weight as different types of field spaniels.
The variety that later became the modern Cocker Spaniel was created mainly around Lutterworth in Leicestershire, especially James Farrow who began breeding his famous Obo-dogs in 1870's has helped to form the breed.
The English Cocker Spaniel, despite looking very cute, needs a friendly but firm leader, as it is a very stubborn and strong-willed breed. It has been called the Border Xollie of the gundog group.
The Cocker should appear balanced, compact, agile and sporty. The head is well developed with a square muzzle which should be the same length as the head, and marked stop. The eyes have a lively expression, the ears are set low, drop-shaped and long enough to reach the tip of the nose if stretched out. The neck is of medium length, muscular and dry. The body is strong, compact with a well developed chest and rounded rear. The tail is set somewhat under the line of the back and should be carried like a continuation of it, not high above it. The coat is silky, wavy or slightly curly. There should be long feathering on the ears, backside of legs and underside.
Breed Files
Lime Green Flamigos
Filename: English Cocker SpanielOffset: 2945
Base: Labrador
SCP: Labrador
Accepted: July 2, 2014
Notes: 5 coat amounts, 6 tails that may be docked (2 lengths) or natural, 2 ear shapes, 2 muzzle lengths, bottoms of feet may be flat or rounded. Variations in feathering & ear texture. Optional dewclaws, nails, full or partial liplines. Body and ear fur grows in as puppy ages.
Autumn Down Kennels
Filename: ADK English Cocker SpanielOffset: 1605
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: -
Accepted: August 21, 2008
Notes: Comes with docked or undocked tail (several carriage variations). Can have either dane or dali SCP.
Supernova
Filename: Cocker SpanielOffset: 0033
Base: Labrador
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: December 21, 2007
Notes: Addball ears, tail(three variations), and angled legs. Roan furfiles included are accepted.
Bekki
Filename: FPECockerOffset: 600A
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: January 1, 2006
Notes: Angled legs and addball tails - Includes two types of docked tail, as well as a tailed variety. Also includes furfiles for roan variations.
Finishing Touch
Filename: FTK ECSOffset: C444
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: January 1, 2006
Notes: Angled legs, addball feathering and addball tail (which moves). The furfile included is accepted.
Unknown
Filename: English CockerOffset: FA83
Base: Labrador
SCP: Labrador
Accepted: December 30, 2005
Notes: This file is no longer registerable. Already registered dogz will be faulted.
Iola
Filename: Eng CockerOffset: ABCD
Base: Labrador
SCP: Labrador
Accepted: December 5, 2003
Notes: Default black nose pigment allowed on all colours, though faulted on livers.