COBBY — COCKER SPANIEL 



At the same time, all dogs are benefited by periodical 

 brushing, which removes the dead hair and assists in 

 keeping the skin in good condition, thereby improving the 

 animal's health. Combing, if it can be avoided, is not 

 recommended, as it is liable to pull out the coat in patches 

 if it is matted, and under no circumstances should a comb 

 be used unless the jacket is quite dry. If the hair is matted 

 the hard tufts should be manipulated by the fingers in 

 order to reduce them, and it will often be necessary to 

 comb them out, as, if it can possibly be avoided, the hair 

 ought never to be cut, but the less combing the better. 

 (See Brushing^ Faking^ Trimming^ 



Cobby. — A dog is described as being cobby when he is 

 compactly built, with a short, well-ribbed-up body. 



Cocker Spaniel. — The smaller varieties of spaniels are 

 known as cockers, to distinguish them from the springers, 

 which are the larger breeds, the general appearance of all 

 the cockers being similar so far as shape and make are 

 concerned, though they differ widely in colour. They are, 

 moreover, very useful little dogs, being merry workers 

 which can be trusted to beat a hedgerow thoroughly ; 

 though of course, if it comes to a matter of retrieving a 

 hare, they are not the equal of a springer, for the simple 

 reason that they have not as much strength. 



The skull is of fair length, and shows a rise at the 

 temples, the muzzle being long and slightly pointed, with 

 rather tight lips ; the nose being large, and varying in 

 colour according to the colour of the dog, being either 

 black or dark liver. The same thing applies to the colour 

 of the eyes, which should not be sunken in the head, 

 and which should possess a soft, intelligent expression. 

 The ears should be set on rather low, fairly broad, carried 

 flat to the sides of the head, and well covered with hair ; 

 the neck is long and clean, and the shoulders sloping ; 

 whilst the body is long and well ribbed up ; the legs short, 



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