abstract:The American Cocker Spaniel is a breed of sporting dog. It is a spaniel type dog that is closely related to the English Cocker Spaniel; the two breeds diverged during the 20th century due to differing breed standards in America and the UK.
Aseriousdecline in the qualityofAmericanCockerSpaniels in the 1940swasgenerallythought to beattributable to the rare double win of a single Cocker Spaniel in 1940 and 1941.