The English Cocker In The Field

The English Cocker In The Field

The following article was written in the early 1950s for the first handbook published by the English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, Inc. – The English Cocker Spaniel Handbook. This slim paperback book was edited by Maurie Prager, On Time English Cockers, whose aim was to have all aspects of the breed’s many talents represented therein. She enlisted the help of Alfred Winslow to write regarding he cocker field trials of that era. The following was copied form the original manuscript in the ECSCA archives.

Ruffed grouse and woodcock hunting with English Cocker Spaniels

Ruffed grouse and woodcock hunting with English Cocker Spaniels

ou use an “English Cocker Spaniel” for hunting grouse and woodcock??

What dog are you running for grouse? “English Cockers” I reply. You use (with a chuckle) a “cocker spaniel” for grouse?? Yup I calmly and confidently answer. If I had a dime for every time I heard this I would be carrying a much fancier side by side while following our dinky dogs in the woods and prairies.