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What else is my dog?

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Question

Oliver
I got my dog at the pound. I know he's a cocker spaniel but he is very large. He is 50pds, tall, and seems to have more hair then fur. I would like to figure out if he has another type of dog in him. If I had a guess Id say part goat.

Answer
Oliver is darned cute and from the looks of him I'd say he's pretty much all cocker.  50 lbs is VERY large though...almost unheard of..so he may have more of another spaniel (like a Brittany).

Did you weigh him yourself or did he get weighed on a vet's scale?
He doesn't look that big.

Be sure and brush him daily and if you have any questions about caring for a cocker, do write.
Delores