Cocker Spaniels are soft and gentle dogs that love human companionship. They are friendly and sensitive. There are two breeds: English Cocker Spaniel and the American Cocker Spaniel. The difference between these two are  is American variety is smaller , and the english variety dog is much taller. Their coat colors may be black, red or golden.

Cocker Spaniels crave human company and attention. They cannot be left alone for longer periods of time , as they get separation anxiety. They require regular exercise and well suited in a house with lot of people. They are sensitive, hence might not respond to harsh training methods.They are also known as the smallest members of the sporting family dogs.