Modern Cockers have been bred in all sorts of ways, though lately it has become a fairly general rule to breed only Cocker with Cocker, not necessarily of the same colour. A typical Cocker should weigh between 20 and 25 lbs., and be of smart, active appearance.
Typical Cocker Spaniel.
Probably two of the most successful black Cocker Spaniels ever adorning the show bench were Obo and Miss Obo. My (formerly Mr Easton's) Champion Bess was a very typical variety Cocker.
The American clubs' standard for Cockers is not quite the same as the English, the weight there being from 18 to 28 lbs.
Head.—Ought to be of medium length, and the muzzle square cut off, tapering from the eye, though there must be no appearance of the so-called "snipy" head.
There is a marked "stop," and from it there is a groove running up the skull, gradually fading away.
Ears.—Set on low, covered with long, silky, straight or wavy hairs, and reaching at least to the tip of nose.