How much is a cocker spaniel? How to identify its species?

The cocker spaniel is a small hound native to Spain. It is docile and loyal to its master, and is very popular with people. How much is a cocker spaniel on the market now? How can we identify the species of cocker spaniel?

How much is a cocker spaniel

The average price of a household pet-level ordinary cocker spaniel is about 1300 yuan. The cocker spaniel coming out of the kennel has high pedigree purity and the price will be higher, probably more than 3000 yuan. The racing cocker spaniel is generally more than 5000.

Second, how to identify the species of cocker dogs

Now there are mainly two kinds of British cocker spaniel and American cocker spaniel. We can distinguish them from the following points.

1. Compare in terms of body size. The English card is about 3 centimeters taller than the American card. The average shoulder height of a British cocker spaniel is 40 centimeters, while that of an American cocker spaniel is about 37 centimeters.

2. Compare from the head. The head of the English card is flatter than that of the American card; the eyes are oval and medium in size; the forehead, muzzle and upper lip are regular and not exaggerated. The American cocker spaniel has a round head and larger eyes than the English cocker; the forehead is deeper, the kiss is square and thick, and the upper lip covers the lower jaw.

3. Compare from the nose. The straight nose is an English cocker spaniel; the curved nose is an American cocker spaniel. This is also an important feature of ordinary people's identification.

4. Compare from body hair. The hair of an English cocker spaniel is silky. The head is covered with slender and short hair, and the body hair is wavy, moderately without exaggeration, and the limbs can be seen. The American cocker spaniel has long ears and a large number of feathered feathers. The whole body and limbs are very rich in hair, like a blanket, the coat is silky, flat or slightly wavy.

5. Compare from the tail. The tail of the English card is shorter than that of the American card. But it won't stand up, and the height is about the same as the back.

Both British cocker spaniel and American cocker spaniel belong to hounds. They are athletic, energetic and clingy. They are more suitable for people who love sports and have time to raise them.