Cocker Spaniel coloring pages are full of the charm that makes this floppy-eared breed such a family favorite. The collection includes cheerful puppies, gentle adults, and plenty of those long ears and soft coats that are especially satisfying to color.
Designed with young children in mind, the simple outlines and bold shapes work especially well for toddlers and preschoolers, though any dog lover will find something to enjoy.
Each design is a free black-and-white PDF printable, available in both US Letter and A4 sizes, so you can download and print them easily at home or use them for a relaxed classroom activity.
If you're browsing for other breeds too, take a look at our dogs coloring page to see the full range.
If you've already colored one of our English Cocker Spaniel pages, you might notice something different here. Cocker Spaniels - sometimes called American Cocker Spaniels - have a much longer, fuller coat. The fur on their legs, belly, and ears hangs down almost like a skirt, and that changes how you color them.
The Cocker Spaniel has the longest coat of any dog in the sporting group. Their fur can grow so long it nearly touches the ground.
For all that flowing fur, try using long, smooth downward strokes. Don't try to color it in one go - layer it up. A light pass first, then go over it again pressing a little harder. The fur on the legs and chest should look like it's hanging and swaying, so keep your pencil moving in one direction instead of going back and forth.
These dogs come in solid black, cream, red, chocolate brown, or a mix called "parti-color" - that just means big patches of white with one or two other colors. Buff is another popular shade, which is a soft, warm, yellowish-cream. If you pick a parti-color, leave the white areas clean and make the edges of each color patch nice and sharp.
Cocker Spaniels have a rounded head and a shorter nose than their English cousins. That rounder face shape is one of the easiest ways to tell the two breeds apart.
Did you know? Cocker Spaniels were the most popular dog breed in America for years and years - partly because of their sweet, happy expression.
The face on a Cocker Spaniel is rounder and softer than most dogs, with big gentle eyes set wide apart. The top of the head is smooth and dome-shaped, so keep that area even and clean. A soft brown or dark amber works well for the eyes on lighter-colored dogs - you don't always need to go with near-black.
