The real Yankee spaniel" is above all merry! The smallest hunting dog with the biggest heart, the Cocker Spaniel is an affectionate free spirit with an equable temperament. This Cocker makes an ideal family companion, thriving with old and young alike. This book provides the much-needed factual information about the Cocker Spaniel and its ancestry, character and standard, as well as the proper selection, feeding, training, preventative health care and behavior of the breed. The new owner will welcome advice about preparing for the pup's arrival, housebreaking and preventing puppy problems.