Cocker Spaniel

Question 1

Purpose

Answer 1

Flushing woodcock

Question 2

Description

Answer 2

Compact, strong, sturdy, balanced, merry

Question 3

Proportion

Answer 3

Withers to ground approx equals withers to set on of tail

Question 4

Body

Answer 4

Level topline, deep chest, well sprung rib

Question 5

Neck

Answer 5

Moderate

Question 6

Head

Answer 6

Balanced head, square muzzle, distinct stop, cleanly chiselled

Question 7

Ear

Answer 7

Lobular ear set low on a level with the eye

Question 8

Eye

Answer 8

Dark brown or hazel eye, gentle expression

Question 9

Feet

Answer 9

Firm thickly padded feet, cat-like

Question 10

Tail

Answer 10

Tail set on slightly lower than line of back

Question 11

Coat

Answer 11

Flat silky coat, well feathered

Question 12

Movement

Answer 12

True action with great drive

Question 13

Colour

Answer 13

Black, red, golden, liver, back and tan, liver and tan, partis – black, orange, liver, lemon, tris – black, liver, roans – blue, orange, lemon, liver, blue roan and tan, liver roan and tan.

Question 14

Size

Answer 14

b: 15-15.5”, d : 15.5-16”

Question 15

Breed drags

Answer 15

Insufficient length of leg, sickle hocks