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english cocker
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03/05/13 03:45 PM
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patrick123
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does anyone in north texas, near dallas, hunt over english cockers? just wanted ot ask a few questions... thanks in advnace
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Re: english cocker
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03/05/13 04:08 PM
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Pointer on this forum has two, but he's in south Texas.
Quail hunting is like walking into, and out of a beautiful painting all day long. Gene Hill
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Re: english cocker
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03/05/13 04:26 PM
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I have had an English Cocker for flushing and retrieving for 5 years now. It took a while for the pointers to learn that Peanut(cocker's name) could flush the birds while they had to stand there on point. My pointers are now sloppy on retrieving because Peanut thinks its her job to do all the retrieving, she will take the birds out of the pointers mouth. Peanut is my wifes dog in the house and acts like I do not exist, In the chair and sleeps on my wifes side of the bed, but when we get out hunting it turns completely around, she does not even know my wife exists. I pm ed my phone number to you if you have any other questions.
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Re: english cocker
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03/05/13 08:16 PM
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patrick123
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thanks you to those that have replied i appreciate it... on a similar note... do anyone have an recomendations on breeders... please note i am looking for a good family/hunting dog that is an english cocker... thank you all
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Re: english cocker
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03/05/13 09:13 PM
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huck18
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Do you still have your Boykin?
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Re: english cocker
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03/05/13 10:41 PM
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Brent Wilbur of Southern Hills Kennel (I believe website is southernhillskennel.net) has a new litter on the ground. Also, Buck Grabowski of Big Cocker Kennel (also has a website:bigcockerkennels.com) and Heart of Texas Cocker club may can offer help in what you are looking for. Also, Comanche Kennels of Teague has a litter currently. Give 'em a try, I'll bet you can find one you like. Let us know how you come out!
Last edited by Pointer; 03/05/13 11:15 PM.
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Re: english cocker
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03/06/13 12:39 AM
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One thing not mentioned here is that Cockers are very good Pets in households w/adults..but not always with small children..My Dad's buddy and fellow Gulf Oil Emp. in Liberty Jack Thomas raised them and they were really great dogs in the 50's ..he used them on Geese in the fields toward Anuahac..but the first time I was bitten was by a young pup he'd given me..and it snapped me in the face..I was about 8...His dogs were fine w/him and his wife as both of them were in their late 60's then..DD
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Re: english cocker
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03/18/13 01:46 PM
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patrick123
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thank you to everyone who posted on this topic... i appreciate it.
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Re: english cocker
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03/18/13 03:58 PM
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I hunted behind my first English Cocker back in January at Joshua Creek. We harvested ALOT of birds and the EC flushed and retrieved 90% of them. Dog belonged to the guide. Dangdest thing I have ever seen. And they will even back a pointed dog. I was more than impressed. I am looking for one also.
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Re: english cocker
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03/18/13 04:50 PM
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patrick123
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let me know if you find a breeder here in north texas or close by that you like. i am wanting to go see some in person at some point... thanks for the info "northtxbirdhunter"
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Re: english cocker
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03/18/13 08:16 PM
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I hunted behind Cockerfan's english cockers for quail at matadoor and in Kansas for pheasant, quail, and prairie chickens. He isn't in Texas anymore, but he has a bunch of them and knows them well.
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Re: english cocker
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03/18/13 09:38 PM
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patrick123
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thanks for the info stink... i appreciate it...
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