Black or tan (red?) cocker spaniel breeders - recommendations

[Ranyhyn]

I am considering this breed and would like to look up good breeders, so looking for recommendations please and welcome any comments/advice on them.

We own a 25 acre farm, I run canicross with my GSD. I think I prefer working cocker to the show cocker, I like them small.

Thanks in advance

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

I did ask a while back re colours, the impression I got was that they don’t consider that. Most good breeders won’t. He’s in Shropshire.
https://willcluleegundogs.co.uk/

 

[Ranyhyn]

I did ask a while back re colours, the impression I got was that they don’t consider that. Most good breeders won’t. He’s in Shropshire.
https://willcluleegundogs.co.uk/

Makes sense, same as everything I guess breed the right litter for the right reasons etc.

 

[HappyHollyDays]

Don’t discount show cockers, my sisters girls were/are petite, much smaller than all the working ones I know. Saffy was a blue roan and Betty is blue roan and tan. Very pretty and laid back, her breeder is in Bristol I think.

 

[ihatework]

Black and Tan like this soft sap of a creature?

I know her breeder had a litter last year as we had one mini-me pup for export to the US. I can see if there are any other litters planned?

 

[Ranyhyn]

I would really be after black OR tan but wouldnt discount one as lovely as yours

Don’t discount show cockers, my sisters girls were/are petite, much smaller than all the working ones I know. Saffy was a blue roan and Betty is blue roan and tan. Very pretty and laid back, her breeder is in Bristol I think.

Ok thank you great advice x

 

[iknowmyvalue]

Where are you based? My parents WCS is from Breezeleaf spaniels in Kent. I’ve got a red one, but her breeder doesn’t have regular litters unfortunately.

Good choice of breed!

 

[Ranyhyn]

S Wales but would be happy to travel for the right dog when it’s time. They are beautiful- how do you find them?

 

[HappyHollyDays]

I plan on getting a WCS once the elderly cats are no longer with me and my source for a pup is a local gamekeeper friend who only breeds for himself and people known to him. He doesn’t advertise and it’s all word of mouth via the beaters and people who shoot regularly.

 

[iknowmyvalue]

S Wales but would be happy to travel for the right dog when it’s time. They are beautiful- how do you find them?

Honestly, I just looked on the internet, I knew what I wanted ideally and just kept looking, made sure to find a good breeder though. Can’t remember if I found her on preloved or pets4homes. Her breeder was one who had a red bitch and bred to keep one himself and then sold the rest. Her whole litter were gold/lemon/red, like their parents.

 

[cobgoblin]

It's worth keeping an eye on this site..
https://www.champdogs.co.uk/breeds/cocker-spaniel/puppies?start=all&wk=1&classic_site=1

 

[Woodsy94]

https://www.facebook.com/arihzanskennels/posts/2578446649087207

You could try these guys but don’t know if they have any cockers at the moment.
fully licensed, insured, all dogs health tested and not just hips and elbows. We have 3 of this breeders dogs.
Based in Worcestershire