A friend send me a link with his and his brother's picture. It was for a byb who purposely breed this mix, they have reasons, and do some health testing. I was contemplating getting a spaniel in a couple of years (couldn't decide between springer or cocker) and was doing the research. I was going to get his brother, but Chase was such a love bug that I decided to take him instead. I wasn't a fan of red merles at the time (I love blue merles), but I couldn't resist him. From what I understand english cockers and springers are a common mix in the UK.