The English Cocker Spaniel is a breed of gun dog. The English Cocker is closer to the working-dog form of the Field Spaniel and the English Springer Spaniel. Outside the US, the breed is usually known simply as the Cocker Spaniel, as is the American Cocker Spaniel within the US. The word cocker is commonly held to stem from their use to hunt woodcock. The breed can have litters of anywhere from 3–12 puppies. The breed can have litters of anywhere from 3–12 puppies. For example, the breed standard of the United Kingdom's Kennel Club states that in solid colours, no white is allowed except for a small amount on the chest, and the American Kennel Club has standards for features including the expression, neck, topline, and body. In working Cockers, breeders value working ability over the color of the dog. They come in solid (or 'self'), parti-coloured, and roan types of markings. Solid dogs have no or very little white.