How tall is an English Cocker Spaniel?

What an English Cocker Spaniel’s height measures

Breed figures describe the breed, not your dog: males usually stand taller, and dogs are measured at the shoulder.

Ranked by the tallest height its standard names (16 in), the English Cocker Spaniel is the 84th smallest of the 297 dog breeds on this site. See the smallest dog breeds ranked.

Drawn at the same 15.5 in: Pyrenean Shepherd, Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen and Smooth Fox Terrier. Same drawing, different listings: an English Cocker Spaniel’s figure is the lower end of its male range, a Pyrenean Shepherd’s and a Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen’s each the lower end of its range.

This is a published species or breed reference, not a prediction for an individual animal. Where a range is supplied, both ends appear with the reading. Shoulder height and head height are kept apart when comparing animals.

Other sporting dogs near its height

• Boykin Spaniel 15.5 in
• American Water Spaniel 15 in
• Nederlandse Kooikerhondje 16 in
• Cocker Spaniel 14.5 in
• Lagotto Romagnolo 17 in
• Brittany 17.5 in
• Spanish Water Dog 17.5 in
• Sussex Spaniel 13 in

All 51 sporting dogs by height, tallest first, or every dog breed. To compare your own dog, measure it at the withers.

Published heights