Greetings and Salutations to all. I have been poking around this site for a month. We unexpectedly welcomed our new 2 yr old with no real chance for me to research the breed. I have gotten some excellent advice from everyone and I would just like to say thanks.
I am from the states. Illinois to be exact. I adopted a beautiful black Cocker named Dakota almost a month ago. I hadn't consitered cockers at all. I really prefer big dogs. We attended the Grand Opening of the New PetsMart store. They had a local shelter displaying animals that were available. My kids and I were looking around and came across Dakota. He had been put up for adoption along with a litter of puppies he had sired with a keeshond.(Thay were woolly and cute) This volenteer had one of his pups in her arms and came around to were Dakota's crate was. He got up on his hind legs and started to whine a little until she braught the pup down closer to him. He them started to lick the pup and rub his head on the pup as much as he could. I was amazed at such a loving display from a male dog. I thought if he treats his pups that way, he will treat mine that way. I look down and his little, cropped off tail is just going a mile a minute. Was the cutest thing I ever saw. To make a long story short, we adopted Dakota.
We have had little bouts with all the issues that come up with shelter dogs but with patience and good advice we have concoured most of them and he is the lovable clown I didn't know I needed.
I look forward to talking with everyone. Nightshade
