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Offline BrianC

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Working Cocker Owner
« on: December 26, 2009, 02:48:45 PM »
Hey all,

Thought I'd drop by and introduce myself. Along with my wife, we're the owners of an adorable two year old (in February) blue roan working type cocker named Matilda. When we got her we were completely new to dog ownership, although we were extremely lucky in having a dog trainer living directly across the road from us (who also has a blue roan cocker - would you believe!).

From the Pinner (North West London, near Harrow) area which seems to have a fair volume of Cocker owners, well at least it does down our local park - although it's that old thing that until you own a dog, your brain just seems to filter out any dogs you see, so that you only notice them once you become a dog owner.

We're getting close to the point where we're looking at getting Dog number 2.

Regards,

Brian

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Re: Working Cocker Owner
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2009, 02:59:41 PM »
Hello. I have Rufus who is 5 and black and 3/4 worker, 1/4 show. He is my first dog, and has been a steep learning curve, although now he is placid at home and better when we are out. As to second cockers, who knows what the new year might bring!

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Re: Working Cocker Owner
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2009, 03:17:54 PM »
Welcome  :D I have Molly a 3 year old rescue working cocker who found her home with us just over a year ago. I would love to have a second but hubby is saying no at the mo  >:D
I am sure you will love the site, it is very addictive so watch out. More pics of Matilda are compulsary tho or we will ban you  :lol2: :005:
Looking forward to seeing more of her  :luv:
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Offline maggieann

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Re: Working Cocker Owner
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2009, 03:29:25 PM »
Hi, welcome to you and Matilda (lovely name). I have Torin who is 18 months, he is a black show cocker. I'm also looking to get dog no.2 in the new year. :D
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Offline suzysu

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Re: Working Cocker Owner
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2009, 03:51:52 PM »
Welcome  :D I luv her name too  :luv:..hope to see you lovely girlie soon  ;)
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Re: Working Cocker Owner
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2009, 04:00:45 PM »
Hi and Welcome,
You will find this site SO interesting and informative  (and addictive)  :005:
I have two  2 year old working cockers.  My blue roan Stevie looks a little like your Matilda.  :o  I hope you get as much pleasure from Matilda as I get from my two  :luv: :luv:
I have attached a photo of my two so you can compare  :005:

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Re: Working Cocker Owner
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2009, 04:56:01 PM »
Hi and welcome to COL :D  Looking forward to seeing some photos of Matilda, I love the blue roans :luv:  I have 3 working Cockers who all work or are being trained to, Tilly (liver) is 5 and was a rescue, Rodaidh (gold) is 3 and Caoimhe is red and 11 months old.
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Re: Working Cocker Owner
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2009, 04:58:58 PM »
Hi and welcome to COL! :D

I've got Duggie and Tia, black show Cockers (you posted on their photo thread, so you've seen them already!) Duggie is 7 months and Tia, my rescue, is 4. :luv:

You are right about not noticing dogs until you are an owner, I'm sure I'd hardly seen a Cocker until I got Gari, now I see loads! :005:
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Re: Working Cocker Owner
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2009, 06:39:47 PM »
hi and welcome to COL :D

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Re: Working Cocker Owner
« Reply #9 on: December 26, 2009, 06:48:41 PM »
hya and welcome,
i too  have a working cocker jet :D

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Re: Working Cocker Owner
« Reply #10 on: December 26, 2009, 10:43:45 PM »
Hi and welcome to COL  :D

I have 2 show type cockers , Dennis who is blue roan and 12 months and Douglas 17 weeks and liver roan  :D

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Re: Working Cocker Owner
« Reply #11 on: December 26, 2009, 10:56:31 PM »
Another working cocker owner here too! :lol:

I own a one year old golden (ginger) boy called Harvey! He's a turbo bundle of fun and I wouldn't swap him for anything :luv: