Spaniels and Cocker Spaniels that are 90% alike! How to quickly identify and differentiate

There are hundreds of dog breeds in total, and for those who don’t pay much attention to pet-related information, it’s great to be able to call out a dog’s name right away when you see it. However, there are always some dog breeds that look so much alike that even people who have owned dogs may not be able to tell them apart at a moment’s notice. For example, the Spaniel and Cocker Spaniel, with a similarity of up to 90%, are extremely difficult to identify, today I will give you 3 tricks to help you quickly distinguish between these two dogs. The first difference: hair color Cocker Spaniel is divided into English Cocker Spaniel and American Cocker Spaniel, the color of black, brown, light yellow, brown and a variety of miscellaneous colors. The Spaniel, on the other hand, usually only has brownish red and white, a difference that is considered more intuitive. The second difference is that the two breeds are generally identical in appearance, with the head and ears being less so. The Spaniel has a downward sloping face and a much wider mouth than the Cocker Spaniel. The Spaniel’s ears are smaller and their ears do not extend to the tip of the nose, while the Cocker Spaniel’s ears extend to the tip of the nose. This difference can only be distinguished by getting close and looking closely. The third difference: size When a Spaniel and a Cocker Spaniel of the same age stand together, the Spaniel is significantly larger than the Cocker Spaniel, and the adult Spaniel looks strong. It is said that historically, Spaniels and Cocker Spaniels were once found in the same litter, which is why they look so much alike, right? After seeing these three differences, you should now be able to quickly distinguish between the two dogs when you see one of them!