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One day, while on a pheasant hunt in South Dakota, Christopher had the pleasure of watching an English
Cocker Spaniel work. The dog was much smaller than all the other retrievers that day, which were mostly
labs, and a few Boykins. And, boy, did that little cocker run circles around those other dogs! It was
amazing the way the dog take off like a rocket every time, tirelessly retrieving bird after bird.
That very evening, after the shoot, Christopher began learning as much as he could about the breed. The
more he learned about the field-bred English cocker spaniel, the more he realized he had to have one of
those dogs! After speaking with many of the top trainers in the country and asking them every question he
could think of about the breed and training them, he was hooked! Shortly after that, he made
"Wally,"Fallen Wing's Welsh, a 3-year old male, his first English cocker in March of '96.
Sometimes you'll see them referred to as the "merry" cocker, which also brings to mind the phrase "merry
old England"; right? Hence, the name English cocker spaniel? Wrong! They originated in Spain. They
earned the "cocker" part of their name because they could retrieve out of the cockle burrs.
They're basically the same dog as an English springer spaniel, but about ten pounds lighter, and a little
shorter. Our male English cockers are about 26 to 32 pounds, and are about 16 to 17 inches tall, while
our females range from 24 to 30 pounds, and go from 15 inches to 16 inches in height.
English cockers have webbed feet, a water-resistant second coat, and a powerhouse body that gives them
amazing strength. By leaving their tails slightly longer, as the British do, it will act as a rudder, making them
even more powerful swimmers. And even as short as they are, they're still able to retrieve ducks and
geese, once they get out of the water, by dragging them to you. Some large geese weigh more than they
do!
English cocker spaniels are super smart, fast learners, that are eager to please. This makes them a
delight to train -- even if there occasionally is one that's bull-headed. They don't respond well to harsh
impatience. They live to please you. They're very affectionate and get along well with children and other
animals. They'll make an excellent addition to any family as they are great companions and generally, are
not only a one-person dog.
As Christopher began to search for dogs to build up his kennel, he also learned that while the breed is
making a comeback in the U.S., they were still not readily available. He concentrated on dogs with superior
field trial pedigrees in an effort to bring the British legacy of fine gun dogs to Southwest Georgia.
Covey Flush Kennels is small. There are just a handful of litters per year. The puppies are whelped in our
home and given a lot of individual attention in the hope that each will grow up to be at least as great as
their ancestors.
One day, while on a pheasant hunt in South Dakota, Christopher had the pleasure of watching an English
Cocker Spaniel work. The dog was much smaller than all the other retrievers that day, which were mostly
labs, and a few Boykins. And, boy, did that little cocker run circles around those other dogs! It was
amazing the way the dog take off like a rocket every time, tirelessly retrieving bird after bird.
That very evening, after the shoot, Christopher began learning as much as he could about the breed. The
more he learned about the field-bred English cocker spaniel, the more he realized he had to have one of
those dogs! After speaking with many of the top trainers in the country and asking them every question he
could think of about the breed and training them, he was hooked! Shortly after that, he made
"Wally,"Fallen Wing's Welsh, a 3-year old male, his first English cocker in March of '96.
Sometimes you'll see them referred to as the "merry" cocker, which also brings to mind the phrase "merry
old England"; right? Hence, the name English cocker spaniel? Wrong! They originated in Spain. They
earned the "cocker" part of their name because they could retrieve out of the cockle burrs.
They're basically the same dog as an English springer spaniel, but about ten pounds lighter, and a little
shorter. Our male English cockers are about 26 to 32 pounds, and are about 16 to 17 inches tall, while
our females range from 24 to 30 pounds, and go from 15 inches to 16 inches in height.
English cockers have webbed feet, a water-resistant second coat, and a powerhouse body that gives them
amazing strength. By leaving their tails slightly longer, as the British do, it will act as a rudder, making them
even more powerful swimmers. And even as short as they are, they're still able to retrieve ducks and
geese, once they get out of the water, by dragging them to you. Some large geese weigh more than they
do!
English cocker spaniels are super smart, fast learners, that are eager to please. This makes them a
delight to train -- even if there occasionally is one that's bull-headed. They don't respond well to harsh
impatience. They live to please you. They're very affectionate and get along well with children and other
animals. They'll make an excellent addition to any family as they are great companions and generally, are
not only a one-person dog.
As Christopher began to search for dogs to build up his kennel, he also learned that while the breed is
making a comeback in the U.S., they were still not readily available. He concentrated on dogs with superior
field trial pedigrees in an effort to bring the British legacy of fine gun dogs to Southwest Georgia.
Covey Flush Kennels is small. There are just a handful of litters per year. The puppies are whelped in our
home and given a lot of individual attention in the hope that each will grow up to be at least as great as
their ancestors.
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| Christopher's first dog: "Wally" Fallen Wing's Welsh Maesydderwen Kestrel (UKG) x Wernffrwd Heulwen (UKG) |
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