English Cockers

[TurkeyH90]

Anyone on here with hunting an English Cocker? I am most likely getting another retriever and it appears it will be a Cocker.

 

[earlthegoat2]

I had one growing up. She was a good pheasant and grouse dog and would even track and retrieve rabbits.

Unfortunately she had Chiari malformation that eventually caused her not to be able to hunt anymore.

 

[2dye4]

Here is mine. His name is Shooter and he is a hunting machine. I started working with him with a small ball at 8 weeks and he’s 2 yrs 4 months now. He is absolutely the best family dogs/ retriever that I’ve ever owned. Smart as a whip and funny too.

 

[Wire Nut]

Retrieving machine. I’ve had a lot of Labs. I have one now with a started title and had one that was a master hunter. I’ll take the English Cocker everyday. Her name is Charlee, she’s my shadow

 

[SLY22]

Not a Cocker, but I have a Boykin Spaniel that is a great flushing / retriver and a very good "inside dog" . He is still in tact and not agressive toward people or other dogs. I hear great things about hunting Cockers, good luck!

 

[canine933]

Here is mine. His name is Shooter and he is a hunting machine. I started working with him with a small ball at 8 weeks and he’s 2 yrs 4 months now. He is absolutely the best family dogs/ retriever that I’ve ever owned. Smart as a whip and funny too.

I make special trips to go see shooter not the owner. That’s how good this dog is

 

[jdgator]

Would love a Boykin or a shooting Cocker. How do they do on car trips and traveling?

 

[buckpasser]

My Boykins have an uncanny ability to “flip the switch” when riding or indoors. He chills out better than any lab or other breed we’ve had. They have lots of upsides, however, my male Boykin is aggressive towards strangers and other dogs. I know of a few others like him, so it may not be a fluke.

 

[2dye4]

I make special trips to go see shooter not the owner. That’s how good this dog is

I don’t like you either

 

[canine933]

I don’t like you either

He is a friendly rascal.

 

[2dye4]

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He is a friendly rascal.

Man he was young back then. Still has a lot of puppy in him.

 

[SLY22]

Would love a Boykin or a shooting Cocker. How do they do on car trips and traveling?

Mine is great in the house or my truck. He goes to work (office setting) with me every day.
He comes from a great hunting / titled blood line. I got Woody from Blaine at Hudson River Retrievers. If you are serios about a Boykin contact him, I found him to be a great resource.

 

[2dye4]

Would love a Boykin or a shooting Cocker. How do they do on car trips and traveling?

The one that @canine933 has in his lap in the picture in his lap will ride all day long and stay in the house all day long. He is spoiled rotten but is a great dog. I think a dog is a lot like children. It’s how you raise them. Shooter is very disciplined and minds well.