Sprokers v Working Cocker

[hatjoepeg 2]

I have a terrier already but I have been very impressed by the working cockers on our shoot. I am just taking over some woods for rough shooting and would like to get another dog to bring on for this.

Does anyone have any strong feelings about sprockers? I like the size of the cocker more than springer and it would fit better in our house!!

Thanks

[alimac 882]

its like saying whats better, 5 pound coins or a five pound note iv a springer, cocker, and sprocker, there all much and such... cockers can be a little more klingey in the house

[hatjoepeg 2]

its like saying whats better, 5 pound coins or a five pound note iv a springer, cocker, and sprocker, there all much and such... cockers can be a little more klingey in the house

 

 

Unfortunately thats what I thought - I was hoping for someone to make my mind up for me !

[alimac 882]

as someone said in another similar thread, pick one YOU like the look of most as you are sure to put the extra effort into a dog that you choose.. seam sensible as the working abilitys are very similar

 

atb

ali

[Dan Newcombe 58]

That someone was me!

 

Out of these two i would be inclined to go for the working cocker. many people have and are happy with the spockers but these days the working cockers are pretty good so if you like the look of them why not just go for that breed?

 

You have said that you like the lok and the work done by the cockers you have seen, that sounds like a decision made. To my mind there is no benefit to be gained by crossing the springer and the cocker, they do the same job the same way. Its just a fashion and the cross breed is not often much cheaper than the pure cocker and springers.

 

Dan

 

cue the people who have a sprocker and swear on a stack of bibles it is better than any cocker or springer that ever existed