Boxers
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Yesterday we followed the hunt and took our working cocker with us. Someone rode by and said "ooh what's that? Spaniel crossed with basset?" My husband replied that no, he's a proper working cocker. The rider said "pah, it's very long must have been backyard bred."
Rider rode away at that point. But I feel very defensive about my little dog. He is very well bred, comes from excellent working lines. We researched a lot before we bought him.
Anyone else feel like this? I think if someone has nothing nice to say then they should keep their mouths shut! Husband has taken him on a shoot and had compliments about how well trained the dog is and one person even expressed the possiblity of using him as a sire for pups with his working cocker, and this is a respected breeder of working cockers.
Rider rode away at that point. But I feel very defensive about my little dog. He is very well bred, comes from excellent working lines. We researched a lot before we bought him.
Anyone else feel like this? I think if someone has nothing nice to say then they should keep their mouths shut! Husband has taken him on a shoot and had compliments about how well trained the dog is and one person even expressed the possiblity of using him as a sire for pups with his working cocker, and this is a respected breeder of working cockers.