Which dog, American Cocker Spaniel or Löwchen, is considered by some registries as a toy dog and by the American Kennel Club as a non-sporting dog?
American Cocker Spaniel The American Cocker Spaniel is a breed of sporting dog. It is a spaniel type dog that is closely related to the English Cocker Spaniel; the two breeds diverged during the 20th century due to differing breed standards in America and the UK. In the United States, the breed is usually called the Cocker Spaniel, while elsewhere in the world, it is called the American Cocker Spaniel in order to differentiate between it and its English cousin, which was already known as "Cocker Spaniel" before the American variety was created. The word "cocker" is commonly held to stem from their use to hunt woodcock in England, while "spaniel" is thought to be derived from the type's origins in Spain.
Cuddly Dudley Cuddly Dudley is a "lifesize" (at 28.5 inch tall) shiny plush stuffed animal nostalgic cocker spaniel doll that was used as a subscription sales promotional item by the "Chicago Tribune" in the mid-1960s. In addition, the animal took on a life of its own as a recurring character on Chicago children's TV for many years.