Related breedBelgian Malinois1891 to 1901 · BelgiumAmerican Cocker Spaniel at a glance
- Origin
- United States
- Appeared
- 1870 to 1946 (well documented)
- Family
- Spaniel
- Type
- Flushing spaniel
- Size
- Small
- Life span
- 12 to 15 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 167
- DNA clade
- Spaniel (Parker 2017)
The name. "Cocker" comes from its use flushing woodcock.
Same familyBoxer1880 to 1904 · GermanyFamily and relatives
Descends from
Gave rise to
Sister breeds
Same family: Spaniel
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Clumber Spaniel, English Cocker Spaniel, English Springer Spaniel, Field Spaniel, King Charles Spaniel
Same time, same continent
Boston Terrier, Chihuahua, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, American Eskimo Dog, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Water Spaniel
Close by DNABullmastiff1860 to 1924 · United KingdomClosest relatives by shared DNA
- English Cocker Spaniel60.1 Mb
- Field Spaniel40.4 Mb
- English Springer Spaniel20.9 Mb
- Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever19.9 Mb
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel14.8 Mb
- Rat Terrier11.5 Mb
- Irish Water Spaniel11.3 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraDobermann1880 to 1900 · GermanyPlace in time
The American Cocker Spaniel appears 1870 to 1946 (well documented), in the Victorian Breed Boom, when 94 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the American Cocker Spaniel is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
