welcome to COl, dont let the madness put you off.
we are a widespread bunch and all have our wee quirks, some folk have their ways others have theirs.
youll get to know us all eventually.
I live in the far far north of scotland ( sutherland) in a wee rural village where luckily for me working cockers have been for over 30 + years. ( so long I cant remember how far back but going way back my grandfather had a working cocker following WW1..looked a bit different from todays ones. solid liver long and low. flat head long full ears)
we are surrounded by sporting estates.. I trip over gamekeepers on a daily basis.
I have 2 working cockers at present and a springer cross cocker. I had my first working cocker in 1982
anyhoo welcome.