Cocker Spaniel

[young man 225]

Has anyone had or seen a cocker barking on fox (scent) and does anyone rate them? Was think of getting one. Or are spaniels better?

[Brick top 6]

A cocker is a type of spaniel mate , they will work fox but I think you would be better with a terrier if that's what your wanting to do

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

I worked mine on pretty much everything, but he got a bit too keen on fox.... then he started going to ground. In some shitty places too. I also worked springer to fox, and was also ok, but the cocker was the better dog. Hard as nails, and being a tad more compact was faster through the tight stuff.

 

He was silent hunting, as are most pure spaniels, and worked very close-in. Wouldnt trail too far ahead. I did put him to a good digging terrier and made some good foxing dogs, that would open on hot scent, trail hard for a few hundred meters, work all covers, and (thankfully) didnt go under, but would mark well. I found this type, ideal for pushing fox etc from any cover.

[young man 225]

Cheers lads . I have a terrier and shes dynimite bay on a hot scent of a fox but as soon as the fox goes to ground she straight in. Seen a spaniel bitch work and she broughtbthe hounds in deeper into the cover and roard her head off its just trying to get one

[dogs-n-natives 1,182]

I dont think you can guarantee a spaniel to open up, some will, but most are pretty mute. Better looking for a spaniel/terrier or a beagle or teckel-blooded crossbred.

[samba 534]

both mine hunted fox and screamed blue murder when up close sadley I lost my golden dog last yrs atb

[Jekyll 329]

Mine was always mute, til feed time or in the kennel then it was the noises fecker alive