Sprocker
Designer Mixed Breed - Springer Spaniel x Cocker Spaniel - Double Spaniel
20-45 lbsWeight
15-20 inHeight
10-14 yrsLifespan
Black and White, Liver and White, Golden, RoanColors
Designer Mixed Breed - Springer Spaniel x Cocker Spaniel - Double Spaniel
The Sprocker is a designer crossbreed that blends two distinct dogs: the Springer Spaniel, a happy, energetic flushing spaniel, and the Cocker Spaniel, a merry, gentle bird-hunting spaniel. Breeders combine the two hoping to pair the Springer Spaniel's best traits — merry, tireless love of the outdoors — with the Cocker Spaniel's gentle, joyful, family-friendly nature, all in one companion.
As a first-generation mix, the Sprocker is not a standardized breed, so puppies — even littermates — can vary in size, coat, and personality depending on which parent they take after. Most are medium-sized dogs, typically weighing around the range shown above. The best way to picture an individual Sprocker is to get to know both parent breeds.
As a first-generation mix, the Sprocker is not a standardized breed, so puppies — even littermates — can vary in size, coat, and personality depending on which parent they take after. Most are medium-sized dogs, typically weighing around the range shown above. The best way to picture an individual Sprocker is to get to know both parent breeds.
Sprockers tend to be friendly, active, and eager — and, from the Cocker Spaniel side, sweet, playful, and affectionate. From its Springer Spaniel parent it often inherits a merry, tireless love of the outdoors, while the Cocker Spaniel contributes a gentle, joyful, family-friendly nature. The blend usually makes an affectionate, family-oriented companion, but because temperament can lean either way, early socialization and consistent, positive handling are important to bring out the best of both parents.
With active parent breeds behind it, the Sprocker needs plenty of exercise — an hour or more daily of walks, play, and stimulating activity. It thrives with active owners and space to move, and a bored, under-exercised dog will often invent its own mischief.
Expect a fairly demanding coat: brush several times a week (daily during seasonal shedding) to prevent tangles and manage loose hair, and bathe as needed. Round out care with regular ear checks, nail trims, and dental care.
The Sprocker responds best to patient, consistent, reward-based training and early socialization. Short, upbeat sessions work better than repetition or heavy correction. Establishing clear, kind boundaries early helps it grow into a well-adjusted companion.
Mixed-breed dogs often enjoy some 'hybrid vigor,' but the Sprocker can still inherit any of the health conditions common to its parent breeds. Owners should be aware of ear infections, hip dysplasia, and eye conditions. Buying from a breeder who health-tests both the Springer Spaniel and the Cocker Spaniel parents, keeping your dog at a healthy weight, and staying current with routine veterinary care are the best ways to support a long, healthy life.
| Stage | Daily Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Puppy | 1-2.5 cups | 3 meals/day |
| Adult | 1.5-3 cups | 2 meals/day |
| Senior | Reduce 10-20% | Joint support |
| Expense | Cost |
|---|---|
| Puppy | $500-$1,500 |
| Monthly Food | $40-$70 |
| Annual Vet | $400-$900 |
Sprockers are extremely popular in the UK as working gun dogs and family pets. Many British hunters prefer Sprockers over either parent breed for versatile field work.
Both springer and cocker spaniels were bred to flush game from water. Sprockers are enthusiastic swimmers who need zero encouragement to jump into any body of water.