Working Cockers - Male or Female?

[workingcockerfan]

I may be wrong here, but across the forum a lot of the workers on here are male?! Is there a reason for that?

In cockers, what gender do people like best? Pros and cons of each? We've only ever had females, and we've never had a cocker before, and now I've got the choice (if I ever do get one, fingers crossed) I don't know which one to go for. 

[angelbaby]

got a boy worker here, apart from my horse all my animals ive had since forever ranging from hamsters to cats and Quincy have all been boys, although i have heard boys are more affectionate but got no actual proof of that mind so no girly owners tell me off for that 

[tiamaria]

I dont have a worker, or even a cocker just yet....but iv always had girls,  until Charley came along and now iv gone and chosen another boy - he won me over big style! 

[Karma]

Honey's only 3/4 worker, but she's a girl!!! 
My preference was for a girl - mainly cos of the scent marking stuff - also girls tend to be slightly smaller (on average).  Also, I'd always grown up with girl dogs...

That said, there are definately a lot of boys out there - last New Forest meet there were only 2 girly dogs with about a dozen of us altogether!!!

 

[Nicola]

I have 3 working cockers, two boys and a girl. Generally I have to say I do prefer boys and I would love my next worker to be another boy but in the interests of balance it'll more than likely be a bitch I go for. Tilly is fantastic though, she's by far the smartest and minxiest of my 3, she's too clever for her own good and is most people's favourite because she's incredibly loving and playful with everyone whereas the boys are more Mummy's boys and tend to stick to me like glue.

[cazza]

I have one of each and love them both for different qualities  They are indivduals

most people think Braan is too cute to be a male 

[Helen]

most people think Braan is too cute to be a male 

we get the same thing here, not as much as when he was Braan's age...

off the top of my head...

girly working cockers

Fern
Fern
Tilly
Liath
Tori
Maddie
Sally
Macy
Tia
Lucy
Cookie
Bella
Bella
Millie
Polly
Lola
Betty
Molly
Pippa
Lottie
Wherry
Gizzy
Amber
Betty
Lady

(and that's without even trying - lots of beautiful girls here  missed loads off the list I know...  )

(as for me, I wanted a girl, ended up with a boy and would have a boy again next as I think that would suit us and Jarvis better )

[cazza]

OMG Helen - think you did brilliant naming all those girl working cockers - so c'mon can you do the same for the boys ?

(yep i'm challenging you  - I couldn't do it  )

Jarv
Braan
Rodaidh
alfie 
Krumble  and i'll let you do the rest

[*Theresa*]

I have 3 working cockers, two boys and a girl. Generally I have to say I do prefer boys and I would love my next worker to be another boy but in the interests of balance it'll more than likely be a bitch I go for. Tilly is fantastic though, she's by far the smartest and minxiest of my 3, she's too clever for her own good and is most people's favourite because she's incredibly loving and playful with everyone whereas the boys are more Mummy's boys and tend to stick to me like glue.

I love Tilly  ....I really really do but if I am honest my favourite of yours is Alfie......purely because he reminds me of a certain someone.

I have one of each....both are great dogs for different reasons. Sally is a very good girl and my little angel  ...Glen is ALL personality, the cheekiest little man ever and a pure chancer 

I would happily have either sex again 

[Helen]

OMG Helen - think you did brilliant naming all those girl working cockers - so c'mon can you do the same for the boys ?

(yep i'm challenging you  - I couldn't do it  )

Jarv
Braan
Rodaidh
alfie
Krumble  and i'll let you do the rest

lets have a go...
the 3 above of COURSE!
Jarv
Jarvis the younger brown boy
Braan
Glen
Fred
Douglas
Toska
Ben
Caspar
Reuben
Mocha
Milo (Clareb's)
Milo (Sabrino's)
Marlee
Dylan
Dillon
Bramble
Beri
Quincy
Barkers
Baxter
Harley
Kobi
Jack
Rolo
Sox
Floopy (I think he's a working cocker)

will that do for a start?  (apologies to those I've missed  )

[Helen]

omg I forgot Billy, who's photo I swooned over last night 

[Helen]

and Jerry  (I'm not good at the pupsters at the moment so have missed LOADS of them like Alfie - sorry!)

[Karma]

So 3/4 workers don't count then, do they not??? 

[kalem]

OMG Helen what a star and a fantastic memory  You should apply to a memory game show you would win a fortune 
Was George the little pupster a worker (cant remember) 

[Helen]

So 3/4 workers don't count then, do they not??? 

they count in spades    apologies Honey