There are approximately 150 breeds of dogs recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC). The AKC assigns each breed to a category depending on the dog’s original use. These categories include sporting, working, hound, toy, non-sporting, terrier, herding and miscellaneous. Sporting dogs were originally bred for hunting to assist with retrieving the prey. This group [...] Read more »
Dog Breeds: American Cocker Spaniel
The American Cocker Spaniel was developed from careful breeding of the English Cocker Spaniel and is a smaller version of the English Cocker Spaniel with a silky, flat or slightly wavy coat. Today’s Cocker Spaniel is generally a family pet, companion and show dog, it was primarily bred to flush out game, as a retriever, [...] Read more »