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But this is exactly it with cockers, there are two theories, neither have an exactly 100% correct answer, so surely it's up to the individual which...
Well considering you have yet to persuade me that the term relates in any way shape or form to woodcock, then I too am out, it works both ways ;-)
Working, or at field trials? If at field trials, they will stick to a tight area and work closely in front of the handler. If out working, they can...
You don't have to buy it, I ain't selling it ;-)
So if they weren't named by the way they worked game, how come the name cocker is supposedly derived from the game they were bred to work? If...
So if there's no difference in what they flush and retrieve, why aren't all spaniels called cockers? Field spaniel was the term that covered all...
Just chatting with the OH, springers were apparently originally used to spring game into nets, he's going to look up where the reference to *cocking*...
So how is the working cocker, better in your experience, at flushing woodcock, than a springer, field, clumber, sussex or welsh?
If you chat to anyone at all cocker related, they will quickly tell you how different the action is. If you watch a springer working the tail is...
What's the difference between springing and flushing game? I thought they were the same thing, springers were bred to spring game? They are...
The cocking action basically explains the cocker as different from the springer, the springers are more tail high, cockers are tail down, nose down,...
I'm well aware of *why* people think of the woodcock association, but cockers weren't, and aren't bred to retrieve just that bird, nor just that type...
Hmmmm, I'm not convinced about the woodcock theory, how on earth would you train a dog to flush a small migratory bird, and no other. The other...
Depends on the individual dogs, I have three bitches together, two entire, and never have any problems, yet lots of people will tell you shouldn't...
Lol, I'm around on here and a few other forums, if you google my name there's loads about me on the internet, on various forums and websites. And...
My God I hope I'm still around too, lol. I know a few people who work their dogs, if they don't have the right litter/pup, I'm sure they'll be able...
No worries, when you're ready to start looking for a pup, please shout, I will help put you in touch with a good breeder if I can.
I like moderate show Labs, and substantial working lines, so a bit of both. Here's a few pics of my girls, they're both moderate from mainly show...
To be honest, the *drive* thing is a bit of a misnoma, the worst complaints I hear from new puppy owners are from those who've bought pet/show bred...
Show Labradors all seem to fit the same *blueprint* which is fairly obvious, as breeding to a breed standard over many years, tends to narrow down...
