"The Finer Details" | Definitions

The Cocker Spaniel has very long hanging ears, a rounded head, and a profuse, silky, feathered, medium-length coat.

The head is chiseled with an abrupt stop. The muzzle is wide, deep and broad with a square jaw. The upper lip hangs down, covering the lower jaw completely. The teeth are strong and should meet in a scissors bite. The nose is always black on black dogs, but may be brown on other dogs.

The American eyes are round, set on so they look straight  forward. The eye rims are slightly oval. (Merle Cocker Spaniels can have blue eyes!)

The body is compact, with a short back.  The coat comes in buff, black, and other solid colors, merle, black-and-tan (like a Rottweiler), parti-color (white with black, white with buff or red, white with black and tan points). The tail is docked and it is constantly in motion!