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Compare American Cocker Spaniel
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- American Cocker SpanielSmall
- Typical adult height
- American Cocker Spaniel34–39 cm
- Typical adult weight
- American Cocker Spaniel9–13 kg
- Typical lifespan
- American Cocker Spanielfrom 10 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- American Cocker SpanielVery high: usually needs several hours of activity or work each day
- Energy
- American Cocker SpanielLively
- Grooming
- American Cocker SpanielDaily
- Shedding
- American Cocker SpanielModerate shedding
- Training
- American Cocker SpanielUsually eager to learn
- Barking
- American Cocker SpanielCan be vocal
Home life
- Home
- American Cocker SpanielUsually happier in a house
- Garden
- American Cocker SpanielA secure garden is strongly advised
- Time alone
- American Cocker SpanielUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- American Cocker SpanielOften suits first-time owners
Living with others
- Children
- American Cocker SpanielOften good with children, with supervision
- Other dogs
- American Cocker SpanielUsually sociable with other dogs
- Cats and small pets
- American Cocker SpanielOften lives with cats when introduced carefully
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.