Where are English Cocker Spaniels from?

English Cocker Spaniels are from England. They date back to the 14th century when they were grouped with other Spaniels and simply distinguished as either land or water types. Their ancestors were likely early spaniel dogs brought to the British Isles from mainland Europe, where they were gradually refined in England to develop distinct characteristics.

By the 19th century, the breed began to resemble the English Cocker Spaniel we recognize today. In the 1890s, the Kennel Club in the UK officially recognized them as a separate breed from other spaniels, setting them apart due to their size, build, and personality traits.