A Cocker rear need only have moderate reach and drive to go with their moderate structure. Feet are a pet peeve of mine. Many of our showbreds' feet leave much to be desired. Because they don't matter much when the dog need only run up and down a kennel run or trot around a ring, they are given scant consideration when judging and breeding. But picture the working dog.
Bad feet break down more quickly and put more strain on the leg and joints.
It disturbs me that it seems so little is ever discussed with regards to structure as it applies to function. The standard was written with function in mind. Back to top Why Dock Tails I hunt with a woman who has an English Setter. Actually, we hunt the same fields but never side by side since her dog is a pointing breed and mine is a flusher. Setters were developed originally to work fast and wide in open fields in lowish cover where their tails do not contact the cover or the ground on a regular basis.