American Cocker Spaniel, also known as Cocker Hound, Fighting Hound, Fighting Dog, Cocker Long Hair, hunting dog small hunting dog, English name: spaniel, according to its source can be divided into English Cocker and American Cocker, which are produced in the UK.
The American Cocker Spaniel has mainly black, brown, red, light yellow, silver, and black and white mixed hair colors.
This dog has a mild temperament and rich emotions, lively and active, but very cautious in its actions; it has abundant energy, is warm and friendly towards people, and has a vigilant expression and agile movements; its lovely and sweet appearance, faithful and obedient behavior deeply attracts people's attention.
American Cocker Spaniel originated in the United States, its ancestors are bird hunting dogs from Spain. It was introduced to England in the early 10th century and then brought to the United States. After being brought to the United States, breeders improved it repeatedly and bred the American Cocker Spaniel. After a century of improvement, it finally produced the current small and beautiful appearance in the 19th century and was named American Cocker Spaniel.
In 1946, American Cocker Spaniel was recognized as a new breed of dog, which further deepened people's interest in it. Until now, it is still the most popular breed of dog in the United States and has a lot of popularity around the world.
American Cocker Spaniel is smart, lively, energetic, and likes to play, with a large amount of exercise every day. In addition, its hair is long, if not carefully combed every day, it is easy to knot, plus it has a pair of cute hanging ears, the ear canal is rarely ventilated, it is easy to breed bacteria, and it needs to clean the ear canal regularly and check for parasites. Therefore, keeping it requires a lot of time and effort and is not suitable for busy office workers and elderly people.
In the past, Cocker Spaniels were mainly used to hunt mountain birds. Nowadays, they are basically kept as companion dogs and ornamental dogs. Not only women and children like them, but in Europe and America, many men are also willing to keep them. Cocker Spaniels can be companions, ornamental dogs, guard dogs, and can also be guard dogs.
The smell of American Cocker Spaniel is relatively heavy, so people with cleanliness may find it difficult to accept. But its extremely gentle and intelligent temperament is still very attractive. If you can accept its smell, it is definitely a breed suitable for the general public to keep.
1. Cardiac disease
Dog's cardiac disease is often related to obesity and old age. When a dog has a cardiac disease, it mainly shows symptoms such as easy fatigue and difficulty breathing. Dog's cardiac disease is difficult to detect and often goes unnoticed by the owner until the dog is seriously ill.
2. Infectious diseases
Canine distemper and canine parvovirus are common and highly fatal infectious diseases in dogs. Dogs that are not vaccinated in time are prone to these two infectious diseases. Once infected, dogs may show symptoms such as lethargy, decreased appetite, fever, vomiting, and diarrhea.
3. Kidney disease
Speaking of common diseases and symptoms in dogs, kidney disease cannot be ignored. The terrifying thing about dog kidney disease is that it often progresses unnoticed, and by the time the owner realizes it, the damage to the dog's kidney cells has already exceeded 75%. When a dog's kidneys have problems, the typical symptoms are blood in the urine, abnormal urine color, and changes in urination habits.
4. Parasites
Intestinal parasites such as roundworms and hookworms, as well as heartworms, are common parasites in dogs. When a dog is infected with intestinal parasites, the main symptoms include emaciation, depression, diarrhea, presence of worms in the stool, and pale gums. Heartworm is a parasite that lives in the dog's heart. Dogs infected with heartworm may show symptoms such as decreased vitality, coughing, anemia, wheezing, and ascites.
5. Canine pneumonia
Pneumonia is also a common disease in dogs, but dog pneumonia is often a complication of other diseases. It often occurs in dogs with abnormal upper respiratory tract, bacterial infections, canine distemper infection, viral flu, lung damage, and heartworm infection. Coughing, nasal congestion, and fever are the main symptoms of dog pneumonia.
American Cocker Spaniel is energetic and especially likes to play and exercise, so it consumes a lot of energy. Its demand for meat is higher than dogs of the same size. Its daily exercise should be ensured and energy should be replenished in a timely manner. Clean water supply should not be interrupted, and meat must be cooked.
In the process of raising, feed it regularly and quantitatively every day, match good ingredients, control the feeding amount well, and don't let it get fat because of overeating. Secondly, meet its daily exercise needs. If you can't take it out, let it move freely in the yard, once in the morning and once in the evening.
Cocker Spaniel has very long hair, so it needs to be combed, brushed, and properly trimmed every day to prevent it from tangling. Bathing can be done 3-4 times a month on average.
In addition, Cocker Spaniel has many ears and they droop, so it is very prone to ear diseases. Therefore, when cleaning, you must pay more attention to the ear hygiene. The eyes and nails also need regular cleaning and trimming. Extras toes need to be removed.
1. Can't bathe frequently
Bathing your dog, of course, cannot be too frequent. The frequency of bathing your dog depends on the dog's hygiene. In hot weather, you can bathe your dog more frequently, but in winter, you can reduce it. But overall, it should not exceed 5 times. Otherwise, it will damage its coat and skin!
2. Brush regularly
Dogs shed almost every day, especially in spring and autumn, when seasonal shedding is more severe. To make the hair grow well, regular brushing is an important step. Pet owners can use pet-specific combs to help the dog clean up naturally shed hair and prevent tangling. Brush once in the morning and evening, and about five minutes each time.
3. Sunbathe
Sunbathing is good for the dog's hair growth. In addition to making the hair more shiny, letting the dog sunbathe can also help kill bacteria. At the same time, the owner can let the dog exercise, which can improve the dog's physical fitness, promote blood circulation, and help grow healthier hair.
4. Deworming
Bad hair condition is actually closely related to parasites. Parasites absorb a large amount of nutrition from the dog's body, which leads to nutrient reduction. Therefore, deworming is essential. It is recommended to do both internal and external deworming. Worming medicines can cause great damage to the dog's stomach, so it is recommended to feed probiotics at ordinary times to relieve gastrointestinal discomfort.
5. Pay attention to diet
To make the dog have shiny hair, it must have a good nutritional foundation and pay attention to daily diet. On the one hand, feed the dog with nutritious and healthy dog food. Choose a dog food that is suitable for the dog and has sufficient nutrition to meet the dog's needs. On the other hand, you can also feed the dog with a moderate amount of lean meat, boiled egg yolks, and vegetable oil.
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