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Breeds of spaniel - the growing number of genetic faults

0shares Selective breeding is leading to a growing number of genetic faults in cockers and springers. David Tomlinson considers a radical solution Breeds of spaniel There is a dangerously common misconception among many dog enthusiasts, assuming that a breed is similar to a species. It’s not. Species have evolved naturally over hundreds of thousands of years, but breeds are man-made creations produced by highly selective breeding and few are much more than 100 years old.   The cocker is one of seven different breeds of spaniel that are recognised in the UK today Spaniels came in a variety of shapes, sizes and colours in the 19th century. It wasn’t until 1892 that the cocker was recognised by the Kennel Club as a breed in its own right, while it took another 10 years for the English springer spaniel to gain similar recognition. Today, we recognise seven different breeds of spaniel in the UK, five of which cocker, springer, Welsh springer, Sussex and field share c