Chocolate Cocker Spaniel Puppy

A chocolate Cocker Spaniel puppy is a cute and affectionate creature. No wonder this breed is one of the most popular in the USA. Cocker Spaniels are reported to be very cheerful, sensitive, and sweet. Both young and adult Cocker Spaniels are happy tail-waggers. They are respectful of the owner’s authority and are generally easy to housebreak and train. This breed is suited for the role of a playmate for children and does well with other pets. 

The original purpose of the breed is flushing waterfowl and retrieving the game. Though the American Cocker Spaniel is rarely used as a gun dog, there are a few breeders and owners who appreciate working abilities of the Cockers and use them as gun dogs. To breed Cocker Spaniels that excel in hunting, the breeder has to do selective work and choose the most suited breeding stock. (It goes without saying that all breeders should improve health of their dogs by screening the breeding stock.) Compared to show type dogs, working Cocker Spaniels are more agile, eager to work, and easier to train. They have a dense undercoat that allows them to swim in cold water when fetching game. Those who plan to hunt waterfowl with a dog have to buy a chocolate Cocker Spaniel puppy from a working bloodline.

Most Cocker Spaniel dogs of today are kept as family companions and glamorous show dogs. Dogs bred for the show ring are not suited for work, but they retain the typical personality of the breed. Breeders who produce Cocker Spaniels as companions select them for health, temperament, and conformation. Since every breed is susceptible to a number of hereditary health defects, responsible breeders work on improving the general health of the bloodline and of the breed. Conformation is not the main aim for true specialists. If a breeder plans a litter to get a chocolate Cocker Spaniel puppy, don’t trust him/her.

When choosing a purebred dog a buyer should pay attention to its health conditions and the way it behaves with humans and dogs. It’s not wise to choose a dog by a coat color. Most good breeders will refuse selling a purebred dog to a person who wants a chocolate Cocker Spaniel puppy only.