Lady is a dark brown American Cocker Spaniel with brown eyes and dark brown ears (which she passes down to her puppies). Her physique is mostly brown, with a tan muzzle and tummy. Her tail has been docked since it is unusually short for her breed. Although cocksers are known for their happy dispositions, Lady is described as being serious and solemn. This could be because of the death of her owner or simply because she is old enough to be wise about life. Whatever the case may be, it seems that Lady has learned not to laugh at bad jokes. Cockers are large-sized dogs with an average height of about 50 inches (125 cm) and a weight of 70 to 100 pounds (32 to 45 kg). They have a long body and large paws. The coat of a cocker is straight and smooth except for its feathering which appears on the head, back, chest, and tail. Cockers can be white or black and either male or female. Cockers were originally bred as gun dogs by hunters to retrieve game shot with a firearm. They would run fast after the target and return with it in their mouth. Today's cockers still love to play with their owners but now they also like to be involved in other activities such as hiking, camping, and traveling.