UNDERSTANDING THE PROPERTIES OF THE ENGLISH COCKER SPANIEL HEAD AND EXPRESSION
Parallel planes are referenced when looking straight on at the head, and NOT from the side. Here is the correct head from the top and front. Note the balanced proportion of skull to muzzle, softly con- toured and free from angularity.
SKULL FROM THE FRONT
COMMON FAULTS
Flat, angular, lacking the softly contoured shape, appears harsh.
Domed, overly-arched and missing the slightly flattened top.
Correct and well-balanced skull that is arched and slightly flattened.
CORRECT
Skull arched and slightly flattened on top.
Eyes, medium in size, full, and slightly oval.
Haws are inconspicuous.
Eyes set wide apart.
Cleanly chiseled under eyes.
Lids tight.
Ears set low, lying close to the head.
Muzzle only as much narrower than the skull is consistent with a full eye placement.
Well cushioned muzzle.
Nostrils wide for proper development of scenting ability.
Jaws are strong.
Viewed from above, the sides of the skull are in roughly parallel planes to those of the muzzle.
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