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Sporting
Medium
34–39 cm
9–14 kg
Moderate
Moderate to moderately high. They enjoy a brisk walk, a romp, and retrieving games, but they are not a pointer's mileage.
High
Silky, flat or slightly wavy, of medium length, with heavy feathering on ears, chest, belly, and legs.
United States / United Kingdom
Described for generations as 'merry. ' Cockers are typically affectionate, eager to please, and sensitive.
Sporting
Medium
44.5–52 cm
13.5–18.1 kg
High
High: this is a working gundog in the standards’ own terms. FCI lists pointing dogs as the utilization and requires a working trial; The Kennel Club describes a very energetic hunt-point-retrieve dog, while AKC calls the breed strong, vigorous, energetic, and quick.
High
A dense, medium-length coat that is flat or slightly wavy, never curly.
France
The standard picture is alert, happy, sociable, and mentally balanced. AKC calls for a happy, alert dog, neither mean nor shy; FCI adds adaptability, an intelligent and attentive expression, sociability, and mental balance.