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Cocker Spaniels are equally at home chasing birds in the field or playing fetch in your living room. They take joy in almost everything they do and are always sniffing around for the next thing to get into. It’s important to work with a reputable breeder, but once you find the right one, this breed will capture your heart! Full-grown, they typically weigh 20-30 pounds and stand 13-15 inches tall.

Cocker Spaniels are generally excellent with children of all ages. It’s important that Cocker Spaniels are kept as inside dogs. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

Cocker Spaniels don’t need quite as much exercise as many other sporting dogs, but they still require daily playtime. They have a high prey drive, so if given the opportunity to hunt, they will do so. Cocker Spaniels enjoy activities like playing fetch, swimming, sniffing for trouble, and of course, cuddling. Overall, their exercise needs are moderate.

Cocker Spaniels have a soft, wavy coat that you can keep styled in one of two ways. The puppy cut is a shorter coat length that you’ll need to brush and trim about every two weeks. The famous, flowing show-coats take even more effort, including weekly bathing, brushing, and trimming. Grooming-wise, this breed is fairly high-maintenance.

Cocker Spaniels are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. It’s important that Cocker Spaniels are kept as inside dogs. The size of your house or yard is less important, and they can live just fine in almost any situation provided they get their exercise. They are fairly easy to train.

Miniature Shar Peis have a shoulder height up to 43 cm (17 in) and weigh up to 17 kg (38 lbs). Like their larger brethren, they are known for their blue-black tongue and profusely wrinkled head, neck, and shoulders. They have large heads with small, highly set ears, and thick tails which curl over the back. Miniature Shar Peis have large, wide muzzles, and small, sunken eyes. Puppies have wrinkles all over their bodies. Full-grown, they typically weigh 25-40 pounds and stand 14-17 inches tall.

Miniature Shar-Peis are generally not the best fit for families with young kids. The Miniature Shar Pei bonds quickly with its family, and is extremely devoted. They are fine with children and get along with other household pets, provided socialization has taken place at a young age. They're relatively quiet and don't bark much.

Miniature Shar Peis will be happy with a daily walk. Miniature Shar-Peis do not like the heat, and should not be over exercised in hot weather. Overall, their exercise needs are low.

Miniature Shar Peis have a short, prickly and bristly coat. It is not wavy. The Miniature Shar Pei comes in a wide variety of solid or sable colors such as red, cream, blue, and black. Grooming-wise, this breed is moderate.

Miniature Shar-Peis are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. They are fine with children and get along with other household pets, provided socialization has taken place at a young age. They are moderately trainable with consistent effort.