Cocker Spaniels originated as hunting dogs and they are so-called because they were particularly useful when targeting the Eurasian woodcock. They actually split into two breeds in 1947 – the American ...

American Cocker Spaniels are friendly and attentive dogs. American cocker spaniels are free and merry dogs that belong to the sporting group. They’re alert animals that are highly people-oriented.

There have been 78 winners of the famous 'Best in Show' title at Crufts, with 43 different breeds of dog having taken the title. Yet one breed stands above all of them for frequency of victory: the ...