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Cocker Specific Discussion => General Cocker Spaniel Discussion => Topic started by: CHIC on September 20, 2006, 07:49:42 PM
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Can we have a separate Working Cocker discussion board? For all things Working Cocker ph34r
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This would be good ;)
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why? working or show,they're still cockers ;)
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why? working or show,they're still cockers ;)
I agree - there are other forums dedicated to dogs which work or compete in the field, just as there are for agility or other activities........ ;)
I'm sure it is hard enough work to maintain COL as it is - expanding it would make it even more so; I for one appreciate everything that admin and the mods do
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I am saying nothing, I am keeping out of this one ph34r
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why? working or show,they're still cockers ;)
I agree, I'm sure all aspects of Cockers are interesting to all members. whatever we have, it is interesting to hear about different pursuits & activities, even if we don't partake :D
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This is all getting a bit silly ::) Where will it end - a seperate board for solid cockers, one for particolours etc ;) What exactly is it that you wish to discuss that you feel the board cannot cater for?
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I agree Gill!
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I agree too. If you want to discuss "working" your working cocker you'd be better off joining a working dog forum.
If however, you want to talk bout your working cocker pet, then you're probably in the right place as there seem to be loads of working cockers here now.
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I think a separate board will make life much harder for those who own both types!
There isn't all that much difference between them is there, really? I don't see a good reason for a split.
There, that's my vote - but I don't feel so strongly about it that I'd leave if everyone decided to have another board anyway. ;)
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Where will it end - a seperate board for solid cockers, one for particolours etc ;) What exactly is it that you wish to discuss that you feel the board cannot cater for?
I am not saying the board doesn't provide a good discussion for working Cockers but it would be much easier to find discussions related to Working Cockers than the Show Cocker which in my opinion is a different breed of cocker. ph34r
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i don't think we need a separate working cocker board, and i don't think we need a working cocker mod.
i myself love both 'styles' although i am more partial to the workers, and they are all cocker spaniels when all is said and done.
there are forums dedicated to working cockers as penel says - but these are working cockers and not pet working cockers.
am curious as to why you think we should separate shows and workers Chic after being here such a short time :huh:
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This is all getting a bit silly ::) Where will it end - a seperate board for solid cockers, one for particolours etc ;) What exactly is it that you wish to discuss that you feel the board cannot cater for?
I agree, at the end of the day they are all cockers, I don't like the feeling thats been created here its almost amounting to an *us and them* situation :huh: I love all cockers, I like to read what everyones pet cocker is upto, not just hear about one particluar strain ;) By having two seperate boards I feel it would certainly be detrimental to COL as a whole :huh:
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i don't think we need a separate working cocker board, and i don't think we need a working cocker mod.
i myself love both 'styles' although i am more partial to the workers, and they are all cocker spaniels when all is said and done.
there are forums dedicated to working cockers as penel says - but these are working cockers and not pet working cockers.
am curious as to why you think we should separate shows and workers Chic after being here such a short time :huh:
I agree as many of us share similar active/outdoor pursuits with our cockers whatever their parentage
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I think it would be divisive and unnecessary to create an extra board purely for owners of Working Cockers. I know we have a Showing board but that's because we have a lot of members actively involved in showing their dogs. If there were more members actively involved in working their dogs, then a board for that activity could certainly be considered but then again, other forums like NOBS already do this very well ;) When it comes down to it, I assume we are members of COL because we all love Cockers and while we may have preferences for one type over another, that doesn't mean we can't learn from and enjoy all the varied topics covered without having to create a segregated area for owners of one type only. I know I have learned a lot from reading posts from experienced Working Cocker owners and hopefully it works the other way too ;)
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I have both types and I spend more than enough time on COL I couldn't possibly join a WCOL too :lol:
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am curious as to why you think we should separate shows and workers Chic after being here such a short time :huh:
Well there is a Working Cocker gallery separate from the Show Cockers. Just thought it might make more sense to have a Working Cocker discussion separate from Show cockers.
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am curious as to why you think we should separate shows and workers Chic after being here such a short time :huh:
Well there is a Working Cocker gallery separate from the Show Cockers. Just thought it might make more sense to have a Working Cocker discussion separate from Show cockers.
The separate Working Cocker photo board is relatively new ( as are the separate solid and parti boards) - it was set up primarily as so many people join COL and ask how to tell the difference between Show and Working Cockers - we can now easily point them in the direction of the photo boards.
This forum has existed for almost 5 years with owners of both strains joining in threads together to discuss our Cockers - a form of Cocker aparatheid would be a major backward step in my view, especially as there would be so little to discuss that would be only applicable to Workers.
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am curious as to why you think we should separate shows and workers Chic after being here such a short time :huh:
Well there is a Working Cocker gallery separate from the Show Cockers. Just thought it might make more sense to have a Working Cocker discussion separate from Show cockers.
The separate Working Cocker photo board is relatively new ( as are the separate solid and parti boards) - it was set up primarily as so many people join COL and ask how to tell the difference between Show and Working Cockers - we can now easily point them in the direction of the photo boards.
This forum has existed for almost 5 years with owners of both strains joining in threads together to discuss our Cockers - a form of Cocker aparatheid would be a major backward step in my view, especially as there would be so little to discuss that would be only applicable to Workers.
Cocker aparatheid ....think you are being a bit strong there. I love all Cocker types as well as Springers n Sprockers.
I just created the 'Discussion' to see if it would be a good idea to have a Working Cocker Discussion separate from Show Cockers discussion. Certainly didnt want to start an 'apartheid' tread.
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I just created the 'Discussion' to see if it would be a good idea to have a Working Cocker Discussion separate from Show Cockers discussion. Certainly didnt want to start an 'apartheid' tread.
I'm intrigued - what would be discussed on the working cocker board that is not relevant to show cockers ??
I thought I'd done my research into the two strains, but maybe I'm missing something obvious...... ph34r
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Ooooh no, let's just keep it as it is. I love to hear about the behaviour and all the pups and everything else that everyone gets up to with their cockers as pets be it working or show and am grateful for all advice I have received from COL - that's what COL is about isn't it? :D
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Apartheid translates as 'apartness' - which is what you were asking for, CHIC .
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Ooooh no, let's just keep it as it is. I love to hear about the behaviour and all the pups and everything else that everyone gets up to with their cockers as pets be it working or show and am grateful for all advice I have received from COL - that's what COL is about isn't it? :D
well said miche ;) that is exactly what col should be about
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Yup i totally agree too, lets just enjoy our cockers,workers and shows alike for the gorgeous doggies that they are! :luv: :luv:
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I have just removed the other thread on working cockers as it degenerated into a slanging match. I am also locking this one.
At the end of the day this is a forum for cocker spaniels, show and working whether they are shown or work or pets.
I can't see there being a seperate working cocker discussion board for the reasons already mentioned.