Anybody in The UK?
Anybody in The UK?
Coming over there this Spring and wanted to try and connect with some of you guys. Wanted to know trial seasons and what not and hoping to see a spaniel trial when i am over there. I am coming to get a dog at a friends Kennel and wanted to learn more about Spaniels. Thanks.
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Well there is me and there is Polmaise for a start . 
We both live in Scotland . I work my 3 cockers mainly as "picking-up" dogs while Robert (Polmaise) usually works his spaniels more at their proper jobs.
Britain has some very good spaniels and some very good spaniel trainers , I'm fairly sure one or two of them would be happy to let you see how they go about things.
This is my crew of spaniels.
You are too late to see a spaniel trial now unless you can go to watch a "rabbit only" trial . That kind of trial isn't too numerous however so it might be wise to time your visit for when one is taking place. I'd send you dates and places myself but I am hopeless on computers and don't have a clue how to do that. Maybe your friend in Britain could help ?
Bill T.
We both live in Scotland . I work my 3 cockers mainly as "picking-up" dogs while Robert (Polmaise) usually works his spaniels more at their proper jobs. Britain has some very good spaniels and some very good spaniel trainers , I'm fairly sure one or two of them would be happy to let you see how they go about things.
This is my crew of spaniels.
You are too late to see a spaniel trial now unless you can go to watch a "rabbit only" trial . That kind of trial isn't too numerous however so it might be wise to time your visit for when one is taking place. I'd send you dates and places myself but I am hopeless on computers and don't have a clue how to do that. Maybe your friend in Britain could help ?
Bill T.
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Wonderful, hunted in Scotland before, mainly stags. Great people and great times. Great looking dogs too. I am out the door to go hunting but will be back around computer tomorrow evening. I am new to Cockers and coming over to meet and see Darren at Mole Mafau cockers. Just getting into it and wanted to learn all i can. I have a Cocker in training now with a pro but looking to pick up well bred female when there. I will be back in touch. Seen some rabbit work on line but would be cool to see in person. Thanks for Your Correspondence!
Frank
Frank
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Alright back, I will try and post a few pics of hunting.
The Point. Can't seem to post video. Anyway here Spice is back at the wagon. Had cool video because she, "Spice", is super fast and fun to watch.
This how my parents use their 2 Cockers to pick up the birds post point and shot.
My Cocker: "Hank" I have Teckels as well. (Wirehaired Dachshunds) Few Pics to come.
The Point. Can't seem to post video. Anyway here Spice is back at the wagon. Had cool video because she, "Spice", is super fast and fun to watch.
This how my parents use their 2 Cockers to pick up the birds post point and shot.
My Cocker: "Hank" I have Teckels as well. (Wirehaired Dachshunds) Few Pics to come.
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My Teckels and Beagles on the way back to the truck.
Opossum Death:
Whiskey after going to ground:
Opossums aren't the sought after game I tend to go after but the dogs were just having too much fun with it. I try and keep them focused on rabbits. I have tons of rabbits and it is great chase for the dogs.
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Two other Cockers, "Roper and Dally", One is an up and comer (black Roper) and the other is in the working rotation (Dally). These two are related to my Parents dogs but belong to their dog trainer.
The English Cocker Spaniels have become quite popular with the southern style quail hunts here in the Southeastern United States. I don't feel this is all they are capable of but they do this job to perfection. We use to hunt for the bag but now we hunt to watch the Cockers. The breed has changed our enjoyment of our style of hunting.
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My parents other dog "Cash", The Man In Black.
We hardly ever take a motorized cart, as my parents are super traditional and we like to do it the way my great grandfather did it. Sorry its in this one.
One of our little Stag, This one has nothing on Strothconnon Muir of Ord. This one also dodged a bullet this year.
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Awesome pictures !