Cocker Spaniels - Rescues - Information

Cocker Spaniels - Rescues - What Dogs Are Found in a Rescue?

Photo courtesy of Northern Virginia Rescue

Some Cockers are abandoned for such reasons as poor health, behavioral disorders, and inability of an owner to keep a dog. Rescue members carefully evaluate the state of each dog and try to find homes for those Cockers that are likely to make good pets for their future owners.

When contacting a rescue it is reasonable to expect a non-purebred Cocker. Puppies are also not always available in a rescue. Yet, adopting a grown dog is a good alternative since it has got basic training by the time of adoption. Some people prefer to adopt an adult Cocker because they want to escape the trouble of housebreaking a puppy.

Cocker Spaniels - Rescues - Procedure

A potential owner is also supposed to get profound information on a Cocker in question. The issues to clarify should concern the origin of the dog, its habits, and sorts of medical care it has received in the rescue. As a rule, rescued Cocker Spaniels are spayed/neutered and cannot be used in breeding.

Cocker Spaniels - Rescues - Rescues Links

American Spaniel Club - Cocker Spaniel Rescue - National breed organization sponsors and occasionally provides grants to Cocker rescue groups throughout the U.S. Read their adoption policies and guidelines.

Photo courtesy of The Spaniels World Website

CastAway Cocker Spaniel Rescue - Meet the pet of the month, find a complete list of adoptable Cockers, or glance over a list of items needed by this Pennsylvania organization.

Cocker Paws - American Cocker Spaniel rescue group located in Northwest Arkansas provides information on adoption and volunteer activities. Site includes photos of available dogs.

Cocker Spaniel Rescue - Listing of Cocker Spaniel rescue organizations.

Cocker Spaniel Rescue of East Texas, DFW Partners - Richardson area foster care group rescues homeless Cocker Spaniels. Site includes pictures of adoptable dogs with adoption information.

Cocker Spaniel Rescue of New England - Organization of volunteers is dedicated to the rescue and placement of homeless and stray Cockers. Find news and learn about available dogs.

Cocker Spaniel/Small Dog Rescue of Central Florida - View images of available dogs, fill out an adoption application, and read Penny's story.

English Cocker Spaniel Breed Rescue - The English Cocker Spaniel Club of America supports this Rescue Program serving all of the United States and Canada.

Florida Cocker Spaniel Rescue - Find ten reasons to adopt a rescue or answers to frequently asked questions, view pictures of available American Cockers, or fill out the adoption application.

Cocker Spaniels - Rescues - General Information Links

AKC Breed Standard - American Cocker Spaniel - The official breed standard from the American Kennel Club.

American Cocker Spaniel Dogs - A basic introduction to the breed and links to other Cocker resources.

American Cocker Spaniel Information - Discusses personality, grooming and exercise needs, and present day activities.

Cocker Spaniel Books - Books related to the Cocker Spaniels. Breed guide and information on care, and training.

Photo courtesy of Unsere Spaniels

Cocker Spaniel Information - Extensive information for American Cocker breeders including coat color genetics, Cocker health issues, and training.

English Cocker - Breed profile with history and description.

English Cocker Spaniel - AKC Breed Standard - The official breed description as provided by the AKC.

English Cocker Spaniels in Pictures - A photo gallery of the English Cocker Spaniel.

English Cocker Spaniels Online - Choosing the breed, articles, and breeders directory.

Herbi & Annie - Dedicated to English Cockers. Contains a lot of pictures.

The Cocker Spaniel Web Ring - Links to American Cocker Spaniel web sites all over the world.

Cocker Spaniels - Rescues - Other Cocker Spaniels sites

Cocker Spaniels Information - Cocker Spaniels are representatives of a large group of dogs commonly referred to as Spaniels. American and English Cocker Spaniels are two different breeds that are rather close in their characteristics due to kin relationships. However, both breeds differ some in appearance, display specific personality traits, and perform slightly different functions in the modern world.

There is a certain confusion connected with the omission of the first part of this dog breeds name. US dog lovers tend to call the American Cocker Spaniel simply "the Cocker," whereas European breeders and owners mean English Cockers when using the word. Hence, both the American and the English Cocker can be called just the Cocker Spaniel.

Cocker Spaniels Breeders - Cocker Spaniels belong to a large group of Hound dogs developed in Europe in the 14th century. Chaucer, the author of famous "Canterbury Tales" mentioned little alert dogs in his works. They were used for hunting small water and land game and were valued highly for their wonderful sense of scent and devotion to their master.

Spaniels that were mostly of lighter colors took their name from regions they first appeared in. Spain or, probably, the border between Spain and France is considered the true motherland of Spaniels. In their early years, they were also called "Spaniells" or "Spanyellys."

Cocker Spaniels Pictures - Cocker Spaniels are native to England. Primarily, they were a variety of land Spaniels used to hunt small game. Hunters valued the dog greatly for its unique skill to hunt and retrieve the woodcock. The breed was small and agile enough to get through dense bushes which was a hard task for larger dogs. The name of the breed originated from that very bird.

A field trial held in 1839 is thought to have been a stage of paramount importance in the development of the breed. An English Cocker Spaniel named Stylish Pride turned out to be the winner. That dog attracted the attention of dog lovers to smaller Spaniels.

Cocker Spaniels Puppies - Cocker Spaniels make up the Sporting group of dogs according to the AKC. In fact, they belong to the Hound dog group and are still being used in such activities as hunting, tracking, and field trials. To be able to perform their functions, Cocker Spaniels were bred with emphasis on physical mobility, a great extent of agility, strength, and good mental powers.

Cocker Spaniels are good in flushing and retrieving small game. Their small size, 24-28 pounds to 28-34 pounds in American and English Cockers respectively, allows them to reach places with dense bushes that are usually inaccessible to larger breeds.

American Cocker Spaniels Dogs - American Cocker Spaniels are the smallest of all sporting dogs. They were developed in the USA from imported English Cocker Spaniels. Originally, these two species were the same breed, and it was only in the late 1800s that some discrepancies started showing.

The Cocker Spaniel had lots of names over the course of its existence until the current one was finally established. The dog’s basic designation of hunting woodcock, a game bird, defined the choice of the name. English Cocker Spaniels were officially recognized as a breed in 1892, and the first field trial, involving the American Cocker Spaniel, took place in 1925, shortly after the formation of the Cocker Spaniel Field Trial Club.