Dog
Group:
Herding
Pronunciation:
(ko-TRA-lyan)
Breed Description:
The Cotralian breed of dog is not a recognized breed of dog. Instead it is a cross of a Miniature Australian Shepherd and an American Cocker Spaniel. This makes it a hybrid dog or a designer dog. The difference between a designer dog and what people commonly refer to as mutts or mixed breeds is the fact that designer dogs are usually bred intentionally. The parents are purebred dogs, often registered. They may even have been health-tested. The ancestry of the designer dog is known, unlike with most mutts and mixed breed dogs. The breeder is trying to produce a certain kind of dog for some reason.
The Cotralian breed of dog may combine traits of its Miniature Australian Shepherd and American Cocker Spaniel parents or it may resemble one parent more than another. It’s also possible for a breeder to breed two dogs that are Cotralians together. This means that the dogs are the result of previous breedings of Miniature Australian Shepherds and American Cocker Spaniels. However, the puppies may still resemble either Miniature Australian Shepherds or American Cocker Spaniels.
If you are interested in a Cotralian breed of dog then you should gather information about both the Miniature Australian Shepherd and the American Cocker Spaniel. There’s no way to tell exactly how the puppies will turn out or to what degree they will resemble which parent.
In the case of the Cotralian breed of dog, these are usually medium-sized dogs which can resemble either the Cocker Spaniel or the Miniature Australian Shepherd. Colors include buff, black, brown, merle or tri-color. The coat is typically medium in length, wavy with some feathering. The ears are long, like the Cocker Spaniel’s and the tail is usually docked.
Temperament:
The Cotralian breed of dog can be quite active which is to be expected with a herding dog as a parent. They are agile, affectionate and loyal. They get along well with children and other pets. However, they do need to be well-socialized in order to accept people outside the family. Some of them are said to be difficult to house train.
Height:
The Cotralian breed of dog may stand up to 18 inches tall at the shoulder.
Weight:
The Cotralian breed of dog may weigh up to 40 pounds.
Exercise:
This is an active dog and they require lots of daily exercise to maintain good health and to avoid developing behavior problems.
Life Expectancy:
The lifespan of the Cotralian breed of dog can be up to 15 years.
Grooming:
The Cotralian breed of dog has a medium-long coat with feathering which needs frequent brushing in order to avoid matting and tangling. Clean the ears regularly to avoid ear infections since any breed crossed with the Cocker Spaniel is prone to ear infections.
Origin:
United States. More information is not known. Comments
The standards for all the breeds accepted to the AKC are used here for breed information, and those not part of the AKC are resourced from FCI standard information, where it is written and coded into the club rules for those breeds.
