Blue Roan Cocker Spaniels- Five facts to Know Before you Pet them

Blue Roan Cocker Spaniels- Five Facts to Know Before you Pet them

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First of all 'Blue roan' is a specific coat color, unlike the common misconception that these pups are a different sub-breed

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Just like the name suggests, these woofers have a bluish hue on their coats, giving them a special effect like apperance

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This coat color is actually a genetic flaw and hence can only be found in a few cases

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Moreover Blue Roan Cocker Spaniel pups aren't as easy to detect

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This is because the pattern starts appearing only after the pup has reached a certain age

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Therefore even pups from the same litter may or may not have the blue roan combination

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These pups are healthy, can adjust well to apartment living, given that they are regularly taken on long walks and plentily exercised

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Recently the popularity of these pups has been growing all over, especially in the west

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