I had a buff-colored cocker spaniel named Freckles for 14+ years. She became my first dog when I was 10, and she was a part of my life even after I got married and moved away from home. I'll always have a soft spot for cockers. My parents are really into the breed, and I think they always want to have a cocker.
Here's my girl, Freckles:


and here's my parents' black-and-white 2-yr-old cocker male, Checkers: