- cheerful
- loves to play
- humorous
- pleasant
- cheerful
- intelligent
- happy
- active
- hardy
- gregarious
- versatile
- easy to train
- robust
- intelligent
- friendly
- happy
- obedient
- affectionate
- alert
- playful
- devoted
- loves human company
- reliable
- friendly
- trustworthy
- laid back
- responsive
- serene
- sensible
- affable
- gentle
- pleasant
- affection-demanding
- multipurpose. some may be timid
- nervous
- feisty
- boundless energy
- fast
- hyperactive
- merry
- athletic
- tenacious
- courageous
- relentless
- fun-loving
- affectionate
- exuberant
- bold
- friendly
- active
- alert
- fearless. some may be too active for mo
maintenance/ special needs
- regular brushing
- exercise
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- low
- easy to groom
- protect from heat
- keep recessed skin clean
- lots of exercise
- easy to train
- overbreeding has made them susceptible to allergic skin conditions
- eye problems
- irritable snappiness
- fighting with other dogs
- little grooming
- generally not good with cats or other smaller pets
- need kind and consistent patient early training
- possessive
- hard to introduce new family members once dog is grown
nickname
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- Bulldog Francaise
- Bouledogue Francais
- clown in the cloak of a philosopher
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- Puddin'
- Puds
- Shorties
origination
Great Britain- cross of English Cocker and English Springer Spaniel
Great Britain possibly from Newfoundland and Labrador Retrievers
England and France
Great Britain, from Flat-Coated Retriever and now extinct Tweed Water Spaniel
Great Britain
bred for
- hunting
- obedience
- tracking
game retrieving
bull-baiting
- retrieve waterfowl
- hunt
- game retrieving
- follow hounds
- go to ground on fox
- ratting
- companionship
identifying traits
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bat-shaped ears
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height
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12 (inch)
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10~15 (inch)
weight
35~50 (lbs)
60~80lb (lbs)
22~28 (lbs)
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9~18 (lbs)
height for male
18 (inch)
23~24.5 (inch)
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23~24 (inch)
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height for female
17 (inch)
22~23.5 (inch)
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21.5~22.5 (inch)
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ideal for
- family
- other pets
- city or country life
- any climate
- hunting
- game retriever
- companion
- family
- country or city (with plenty of exercise) life
- any climate
- retrieving waterfowl
- companionship
- gun dog
- field trials
- family
- housedogs
- companionship
- watchdog
- city or country life
- other pets
- fashionable
- family
- other pets
- hunter
- companion
- gundog
- field trials
- assistance/guide/seeing-eye dog
- show dog
- city life-with plenty of exercise
- country
- cooler climates
- companionship
- town or country
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good with kids?
yes
yes, but supervise this breed is large and playful
yes
yes, rarely snaps or bites, supervise because of large size
supervise, quick movements can trip small children and elderly
interesting facts
- same as Cocker Spaniel except for size
- over 25 lbs is Field
- 25 lbs or under Cocker
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- created in the 1850s from a mix of Labrador
- Irish Setter
- Bloodhound
- small Newfoundland
- and extinct Tweed Water Spaniel
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lifespan
12~13 (year)
12~14 (year)
11~12 (year)
13~15 (year)
13~14 (year)
kennel clubs
- akc-(sporting dog group)
- fci-(flushing dog group)
- ukc
- saku
- ankc
- uk
- nzkc-(gundog group)
- ckc
- akc-(sporting dog group)
- fci-(retriever dog group)
- ukc
- saku
- ankc
- uk
- nzkc-(gundog group)
- ckc
- akc
- ankc
- nzkc-(companion dog group)
- fci-(small Molossian type dog group)
- ukc -(companion dog group)
- saku
- uk-(utility dog group)
- ckc
- akc-(sporting dog group)
- fci-(retriever dog group)
- ukc
- saku
- ankc
- uk
- nzkc-(gundog group)
- ckc
- ukc
- saku
- ankc
- nzkc
- arba (Russell Terrier)-(terrier dog group)
- fci-(small sized terrier dog group)
hair type
- single coated
- long
- silky
- flat/slightly wavy
- glossy
- dense
- water repellent
- moderate length
- straight
- slightly wavy
- high lustre
- dense
- shiny
- fine
- flat
- dense
- smooth
- full
- short
- smooth
- soft
- thick
- glossy
- fine
- flat or wavy
- dense water-repellent undercoat
- smooth and broken types both double coated
- hard and weather resistant
- rough
- close
- dense