Is he a cocker or a springer?

[JeffD]

I think if you go back far enough there may be a bit of springer in a lot of working cockers and if you go back even further if the dog was under 25 pounds it was a cocker over that a springer or field spaniel.

This is Dime my little black and white cocker who we lost last year.

http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j348/jeffukcob/P1010086.jpg

[MacTavish Boys]

I just wanted to say, that i think Ringo is absolutely gorgeous, whether he is Cocker or Sprocker.  it sounds like you have found the perfect pooch for you and your family  enjoy him
Stephanie, George and Hamish xxx

[Wendy G]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c400/bragg/Bailey001.jpg

Here are Molly (springer) in the middle and Bailey (working cocker) on the right as a comparison

I would say if you have seen the other pups in the litter and some were solids then Ringo is a cocker.

Bailey is a large cocker as was Spud (the black dog in the picture)

[piph]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c400/bragg/Bailey001.jpg

Here are Molly (springer) in the middle and Bailey (working cocker) on the right as a comparison

I would say if you have seen the other pups in the litter and some were solids then Ringo is a cocker.

Bailey is a large cocker as was Spud (the black dog in the picture)

It looks like there's hardly any difference apart from markings and size    If you've nothing to compare to then it must be difficult to tell the difference, as in Ringo's case - he's gorgeous anyway, whether he's a sprocker or a cocker or a springer.  

[cangrejo]

He is gorgeous, I can see cocker in his face, it may be there's some springer in his line way back but he's a lovely boy.

One of my boys is a B&W ticked show who as a pup I was often told was a springer one man even went as far as to say "he's can't be a cocker, he's got springer markings"  

[x Denise x]

I have a spaniel who i say is a springer. However she was bought 7yrs ago as a chocolate roan cocker. she just never looked cocker enough to me. I contacted the kennel club and they asked me to take her to a cocker spaniel show judge locally so they could have a look.  They took a look for all of a second and said shes not a cocker she's definitely a springer.  I now have got a blue roan cocker and there not  alike but similar...  since joining COL    and seeing the working cockers i am thinking that Molly could be a working cocker after all. I wouldnt change her for the world  but ive gone so long saying shes a springer.... does it really matter shes a spaniel the best dogs in the world ( Bit Bias )

[Ringo]

Thanks all yes it doesn't matter to be honest we adore him