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English cocker spaniel The English Cocker Spaniel is a breed of dog native to England. It was developed with the purpose of chasing the redfish by herding them from their hiding places in the bushes. There are two varieties: the English Cocker Spaniel, and the American Cocker Spaniel, which resulted from the adaptation of the English Cocker Spaniel. History It was recognized as a breed in the 19th century, although its heritage dates back a few thousand years before that of the original spaniel. The name comes from the old French "espaigneul", which means "Spanish dog" in reference to the country where the original dogs (a breed of hunting and collecting dogs) came from. The spaniel arrived in England with their Spanish owners and some copies were later sold or given as a gift to the English aristocrats to use on their farms. The increase in popularity is reflected in the numerous references in English literature, such as in works by Chaucer (S XIV) an...