Cocker Spaniel — temperament, care and breeding in Dog Kennel Simulator
The American branch of the cocker family — a gentle, happy flushing gun dog that split from its English cousin in the 20th century.
About the breed
History
The Cocker Spaniel on this page is the American breed: in the United States it is called the Cocker Spaniel, and elsewhere the American Cocker Spaniel. It split from the English Cocker Spaniel during the 20th century, because the US and UK breed standards differed.
It was bred as a flushing gun dog; “cocker” is commonly linked to hunting woodcock in England, and “spaniel” is thought to come from the breed type’s origins in Spain.
The American Kennel Club lists it in the Sporting Group and recognised it in 1878, and its nickname is the Cocker. AKC lists the English Cocker Spaniel, English Springer Spaniel, Welsh Springer Spaniel, Field Spaniel and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel as related breeds.
Temperament
AKC describes the Cocker Spaniel as gentle, smart and happy. AKC rates its energy level 4 of 5, its trainability 4 of 5 and its barking level 3 of 5.
AKC calls it people-pleasing and sensitive: harsh correction is not productive, and it is motivated by food rewards. It enjoys performance activities and events.
Care
According to AKC, it does not need a lot of exercise to burn off energy, and it enjoys retrieving a toy and going for walks with its people.
The coat needs regular, thorough grooming — missed sessions lead to tangles and mats — and AKC names a metal comb as the key tool. AKC rates its grooming frequency 4 of 5 and its shedding level 3 of 5.
Males stand 37–39 cm and weigh 11–14 kg; females stand 34–37 cm and weigh 9–11 kg. The life span is given as 10–14 years.
AKC trait ratings
The American Kennel Club rates each breed from 1 to 5 on its breed page. These are real-world ratings, not game stats.
| Energy levelCouch potato → High energy | |
|---|---|
| TrainabilitySelf-willed → Eager to please | |
| Mental stimulation needsHappy to lounge → Needs a job | |
| Grooming frequencyMonthly → Daily | |
| Shedding levelNo shedding → Hair everywhere | |
| Barking levelOnly to alert → Very vocal |
Source: AKC breed page, "Breed Traits & Characteristics" — AKC — Cocker Spaniel
Real breed vs in the game
| Aspect | Real Cocker Spaniel | In Dog Kennel Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Height | male 37–39 cm; female 34–37 cm | 36–42 cm |
| Weight | male 11–14 kg; female 9–11 kg | 9–14 kg |
| Life span | 10–14 years | Puppy, Junior, Adult, Senior |
The Cocker Spaniel in Dog Kennel Simulator
In the game the Cocker Spaniel is an uncommon breed that unlocks at kennel level 3. Its strongest stats are Orientation and Charm.
Stat ranges
Each bar is the range a Cocker Spaniel's stat can fall in, on the game's 0–100 scale.
- Tier
- Uncommon
- Unlock
- Kennel level 3
- Size in the game
- Small · 36–42 cm, 9–14 kg
- Pregnancy
- 3 days (real time)
- Litter
- 1–5 puppies
- Coat colours
- 4 coat colours, 8 variants
Life stages
Puppy
Junior
Adult
Senior
Coat colours
- Black · variant 1
Black · variant 2
Red · variant 1
Red · variant 2
Brown · variant 1
Brown · variant 2
Black & tan · variant 1
Black & tan · variant 2
A Cocker Spaniel pregnancy takes 3 days of real time, and the timer keeps running while the app is closed. A litter has 1–5 puppies. Its strongest stats are Orientation (55–85) and Charm (45–80).
Train both parents before you pair them, in the stats you care about most. Read the breeding guide
Where this breed is strong
The Cocker Spaniel is equally suited to the Obedience Trial and the Regional Championship. The Local Agility Cup is its weakest fit.
- Equal best fitObedience Trial — mostly about Obedience; opens at kennel level 2.
- Equal best fitRegional Championship — an all-round test, and the only one where Charm counts; opens at kennel level 3.
- Weakest fitLocal Agility Cup — mostly about Agility.
Start your own Cocker Spaniel line
Dog Kennel Simulator is free to play on Android.
Sources
Real-world facts on this page come from these sources. Game data comes from Dog Kennel Simulator itself.
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