If youre ready to rescue (adopt, dont shop!), check out these notable American Cocker Spaniel rescues: San Diego Spaniel Rescue, serving San Diego and Orange County, Southern California NorCal Cocker Rescue, serving Northern California Cocker Spaniel Resources, serving the Upper Midwest (Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota) Cocker spaniels are divided into two groups - American Cocker Spaniel and English Cocker Spaniel.