English Cocker Spaniel Breed Magazine - Showsight

UNDERSTANDING THE PROPERTIES OF THE ENGLISH COCKER SPANIEL HEAD AND EXPRESSION “MUZZLE—EQUAL IN LENGTH TO SKULL”

“... only as much narrower than the skull as is consistent with a full eye placement.”

CORRECT

Brow not appreciably higher than the backskull.

Stop slightly grooved.

Stop is definite, but moderate.

Skull arched and slightly flattened.

Muzzle equal in length to skull.

Lips square, not pendulous or showing prominent flews.

Ears set low, lying close to the skull.

Cleanly chiseled under the eyes.

IN PROFILE

A Well-Balanced Head with a Definite, yet Moderate Stop

COMMON FAULTS

Skull Too Deep, Stop Too Pronounced

Back-Skull Falls Off Too Sharply, Prominent Frontal Bone

Lacking Stop, Flat Skull with Small Eyes

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