The most common way for a Cocker Spaniel to show excitement and happiness is to swing its tail vigorously and jump to high places. In many cases, Cocker Spaniels will also express themselves by "laughing". The specific manifestations are that the nose is full of wrinkles, the upper lip is grinned, teeth are exposed, and the eyes are slightly closed, sometimes even narrowed into a slit.
The morphological characteristics of the Cocker Spaniel:
Round head The mouth is wide and deep, with the upper lip covering the lower lip; the teeth are strong and have a scissor bite; the nostrils are fully spread. The eyes are intelligent and gentle, the color of which depends on the color of the coat. The ears are long and wavy. The neck muscles are well developed. The tail is raised and level with the back. The coat is medium in length and silky in texture. The color ranges from pure black to black with spots of different shades such as suede, cream, and floral.
Cocker Spaniel’s living habits:
Excitement and happiness: The most common way for Cocker Spaniel to show excitement and happiness is to swing its tail vigorously and jump to high places. In many cases, Cocker Spaniels will also express themselves by "laughing". The specific manifestations are that the nose is full of wrinkles, the upper lip is grinned, teeth are exposed, the eyes are slightly closed, sometimes even narrowed into a slit (just like the expression when a person smiles), the eyes are gentle, the mouth is slightly open, and the ears are back. Stretching, a humming sound came from the nose, and the body twisted softly.
Angry: The facial expression of a Cocker Spaniel when angry is almost the same as when "laughing", with the nose raised and the upper lip grinning, revealing the teeth inside. The difference is that the eyes are wide open, the gaze is sharp, and the ears are straight back and diagonally. Generally, the mouth is tightly closed, and a threatening sound is made. The limbs stamp the ground hard, the body is stiff, the tail is extended steeply or straight, and it keeps a certain distance from people.
Sadness: eyes dull, head hanging down, moving closer to the owner, and knowing how to Look at the owner with pleading eyes; sometimes he will hide in a corner or under a stool and become extremely quiet.
Fear: The tail droops or is caught between the legs. This is the most obvious symptom. The ears are stretched back, the fur on the whole body is standing upright, the eyes are wide open, the whole body is trembling, standing still or the limbs are moving uneasily, or even retreating.
Waiting and expecting: If the Cocker Spaniel swings its tail, stands calmly, and looks directly at people, it means that it is waiting to take it out to play, or it is time to feed it.
Closeness: If the tail is raised and constantly swinging, the head is swinging, the body is arched, and sometimes it extends its front paws to people, it means that it wants to be intimate with people and asks to play.
Growth and reproduction:
Male dogs are 10 months old and female dogs are 8 months old. Female dogs go into estrus twice a year, giving birth to 5 to 7 litters, and the breeding survival rate is over 90%.