The American Cocker Spaniel (definite introduction)
The American Cocker Spaniel is also known as the cocker spaniel, cocker spaniel, cocker spaniel, and hound and beagle. Originally produced in the United States, due to the successful development and improvement of the Cocker Spaniel in the United States, it has become the current small dog. It was certified and recognized in 1946 and has become one of the most popular dog breeds in the world. It is mostly used as a family ornamental dog.
Morphological characteristics:
Dogs that are energetic, gentle in nature, bright and cheerful, and alert should be used. The coat should be long and wavy, rich and dense, and should not be short and sparse; the eyes should be round, gentle, and dark in color; the ears should be long and drooping to the nose, and the hair should be rich and long but in the shape of big waves. The body structure is compact, the muscles are full and thick, the chest is thick, the back is slightly sloped, and the tail is short; the hands and feet are thick and short, healthy and powerful, and the head is round. The kiss should be deep, the lower jaw should be short and square, the digits should be close together with the cat's claws, and the head should be well-proportioned and not chaotic. It is smart, vigilant, gentle and pleasant.
Skull area:
Skull: Round, but not too exaggerated or flattened; eyebrows prominent. The skeletal structure below the eyes is apparent. Stop: Prominent Face:
1. Nose: The nose should be of sufficient size to be consistent with the muzzle and front face, with well-developed nostrils, typical of the dredging breed. The noses of black, jet-white, and black-brown dogs should be black, and dogs with other colors can be brown, liver brown, or black. The darker the color, the better. The color of the nose should match the eye sockets.
2. Tone: broad and deep. To maintain precise stability, the distance from the forehead to the tip of the nose should be half the distance from the forehead to the occipital bone.
3. Neck: The neck should be long enough so that the dog's nose can easily touch the ground, with well-developed muscles, and the skin below the throat should not sag too easily. The neck rises from the shoulders, is slightly arched, and tapers slightly to the point where it meets the head.
4. Topline: Sloping slightly downward toward healthy hindquarters.
5. Back: The back is healthy and evenly sloping, with a slight downward slope from the shoulders to the base of the tail.
6. Chest: The chest is deep, the lowest point is no higher than the elbow, and the front of the body is wide enough to include the heart and lungs, but not so wide that it interferes with the front legs.Straight forward dredging. The rib cage is deep and has good curvature.
7. Tail: Truncated, the tail should be in good continuity with the topline, level with the topline or slightly higher, but not upright like a terrier dog, nor too short to make the dog look timid. When the dog is exercising, the tail moves smoothly.
Hands and Feet:
1. Forequarters: The front legs are parallel and straight, with healthy bones and well-developed muscles, close to the body and located directly below the shoulder blades.
2. Shoulders: The shoulders are fully backward, approximately 90 degrees to the upper arm, so that the dog's front legs can move easily and step forward. The shoulder surface is prominent, slightly sloping, and not protruding. The top of the withers is angled to protect the rib cage and allow sufficient curvature of the feet.
3. Elbows: Viewed from the side, the front legs are straight to the ground, and the elbows are just under the highest point of the shoulder blades.
4. Pasterns: short and healthy. The upper claws of the front legs can be removed.
5. Hindquarters: Viewed from the front, the hind legs remain parallel whether in motion or in motion. Hind legs have healthy bones and well developed muscles.
6. Hips: wide, rounded at the back, well muscled.
7. Thigh bone: powerful and prominent in appearance.
8. Knee joint: moderate angle. Healthy, no matter in stop or movement state, the connection is tight and there is no slippage or looseness.
9. Hock: healthy, short position. The upper claws on the hind legs can be removed.
10. Feet: The feet are compact, large and round, with brittle and hard horny pads; the feet can neither be turned outward nor outward.
Gait: Although the Cocker Spaniel is the smallest dog breed in the sports dog group, it has a typical sports dog gait. The gait is neat, smooth and brisk, with ample stride length. A good gait first requires the cooperation of the forerunner and the rear drive. The driving force comes from the strong and powerful rear drive. The shoulder armor and forelimbs are well-structured so that it can stretch forward without interrupting the stride to stabilize the rear. The powerful propulsion generated by the drive.
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