The English Cocker Spaniel temperament makes her an ideal pet, but a terrible watchdog.
This is because she’s what you would consider a mushball. She loves to get and give love to everyone she meets.
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A Brief History of the English Cocker Spaniel Dog Breed
Both English Cocker Spaniels and American Cocker Spaniels have been around for a long time. However, they were both called Cocker Spaniels (and still are today) with no distinction between American or English.
That changed in 1946 when the AKC designated the English variant its own Breed and the English Cocker Spaniel became an official name in the US.
While her full name is “English Cocker Spaniel,” outside of the U.S. she is known as a “Cocker Spaniel.”
The “Cocker” part of her name pays homage to her origin as a hunting dog.
However, she didn’t go out and bring the fallen game back to her hunter master. Instead, she directed game in the direction of her hunter master’s gun.
English Cocker Spaniel Temperament and Personality
The six must-know traits of the English Cocker Spaniel temperament are that they are:
1. Friendly – She’s so friendly that she has earned the nickname “the merry Cocker.”
2. Loyal – Being faithful to her owner is one of the most notable traits of the English Cocker Spaniel’s temperament.
3. Trainable – She loves to learn, and she loves to please, which makes her very trainable.
4. Quiet – Due to her background as a hunting dog, she knows when to zip her lip and pay attention to what’s going on around her.
5. Affectionate – This is a dog that never shies away from a cuddle.
6. Playful – Her background as a bird hunting dog means that she enjoys physical activity and lots of it.
If you need a pick-me-up, spend some time with an English Cocker Spaniel. Her bubbly personality is enough to lift anyone out of a deep funk.
She loves to spend time with her humans, and she will carry out any instructions you give her.
This is because she wears her heart on her paw. She easily makes the strongest of bonds with every member of the family.
When it comes to barking, while most English Cocker Spaniels are quiet, some can be barkers.
You must, therefore, train her early to ensure that she knows when is the right and wrong times are to bark.
Else, if she goes against her nature and barks at a stranger, she might make for an accidental watchdog after all