Character, special skills and training:
"Vigorous, very active, tenacious and lively. The English Cocker, is a great hunter of fowl and ground game on rugged terrain. He does not fear brambles. With his very keen sense and smell, he tracks ten or fifteen meters away from the hunter. His search is hard-driving. After pointing, he snaps at any game and uses his voice as he flushes it. He has been used widely on rabbit. He is a good retriever, but sometimes has difficulty carrying a duck in his mouth in deep water. Merry, playful, exuberant and bursting with life, he is strong-willed and independent but also affectionate and gentle. He is a charming pet."
Care and functions:
"He can live in an apartment, but long, daily walks are necessary. He requires brushing and combing twice weekly and grooming twice or three times per year. His ears must be checked reguarly. He is a hunting dog - companion dog - very best friend!"