How to Use cocker spaniel in a Sentence

cocker spaniel

noun
  • Her 17-year-old cocker spaniel, Sadie.
    — Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
  • There is a cocker spaniel, rented for the day, curled beside him.
    — Maneet Ahuja, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • Next to the royal heir's head is a brown cocker spaniel, whose name has not been shared publicly.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The adorable pup, who appeared to be a black cocker spaniel, brings the family's total to four dogs.
    — Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
  • My beloved 19-year-old cocker spaniel Sammy died five years ago on March 4.
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
  • In the owner's defense, cocker spaniels are not the easiest dog breed to groom, given their long, silky coats.
    — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Both pups took spots next to Prince William, who appears to stroke their black cocker spaniel, Orla.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Otto, a brown pup, appears to be a cocker spaniel, just like its furry sibling Orla.
    — ABC News, 1 May 2026
  • Rhoads agrees but told that the English cocker spaniel's energy is different.
    — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
  • In the video shared on social media, Orla and another black cocker spaniel can be seen running around the grass.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Jan. 2026
  • The Tindalls aren't the only royal family with a penchant for black cocker spaniels.
    — Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The couple welcomed their first dog, a black cocker spaniel named Lupo, soon after their 2011 wedding.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 May 2026
  • Since her adoption, Winnie shares her home with two dog siblings, a basset hound named Willy and a cocker spaniel named Stewie.
    — Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
  • For Cochran, the mattress is the ultimate sleep surface for his 6'3'' stature, his boyfriend, and their rescue cocker spaniel.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The dog-loving royal was also taken with the factory cocker spaniel, Barney.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Each crossbreed comes from a poodle bred with a cavalier King Charles spaniel, cocker spaniel, or Labrador retriever.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
  • In a TikTok video, the woman shared the moment when her dog, a cocker spaniel named Tiki, jumped up and snatched her burger right out of her hand.
    — Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Prince William is seen petting their black cocker spaniel Orla, while a brown puppy (whose name has not yet been publicly revealed) is nestled near the heir's head.
    — Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Their first dog as a couple, Lupo, also a black cocker spaniel, was a wedding gift from Kate's younger brother, James Middleton.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
  • Orla joined the family shortly before the death of William and Kate's first dog Lupo, who was another black cocker spaniel from James.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
  • On Tuesday, the Princess revealed the news after greeting the company's mascot, a cocker spaniel named Barney.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026
  • For those looking for a smaller dog, working cocker spaniels and Jack Russell terriers offer plenty of stamina in more compact bodies.
    — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Merlin is a cockapoo puppy, a mix between a cocker spaniel and a poodle, and has become an overnight social-media sensation after millions watched his attempt to get some frying bacon.
    — Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The pet parent, who runs her dog's TikTok account @cocodecocker, noticed her cocker spaniel's fur around her face got a bit long for her liking, with the hair on top of her head fully covering her eyes.
    — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Both dogs are descendants of Ella, James' beloved cocker spaniel who inspired his business, book and even introduced him to his wife during a chance encounter at a bar in Chelsea.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Prince George and Princess Charlotte were recently spotted walking with their black cocker spaniel dog named Orla and another, unnamed dog.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Otto is the son of Orla, Prince William and Princess Kate's black cocker spaniel, who has been part of the family since 2020.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
  • The American Kennel Club stated that missed grooming sessions can result in cocker spaniels' coats becoming tangled and matted.
    — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Prince William and Kate Middleton’s family includes not just their three children, but their two cocker spaniels, Orla and Otto.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 22 May 2026
  • The couple and their three children also had a previous black cocker spaniel named Lupo, who died in November 2020 after nine years with the family.
    — ABC News, 1 May 2026

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