Atanquin Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Hi guys I'm stuck on what breed I want to get next. I want to get a friend for zorro and I want to start showing. But I'm not sure if I should get another cocker I love them to bits but I also have a few other breeds I have always wanted. A shetland sheep dog a springer spaniel or an English setter anyone else had a cocker with any of these breeds? I'm going to wait till he is a year old or 2 years but I want to start looking at some breeders as there are long waiting lists for some breeds Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozzie Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 My friend has a Cocker and a Welsh Springer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 How much do you enjoy grooming and how much coat do you want to maintain? Spaniels and Setters aren't the easiest of dogs to keep in show coat and groom for the ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atanquin Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Love grooming I'm keeping zorro's coat long I'm not going to shave it. So ling haired is fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 My Brittany loves my friends English Setters However a brittany is relatively short coated and I need to spend at least 1 hour prep for each show (washing, blow drying and trimming)so I shudder to think how much a setter is ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I have shown & own English Setters. Very laid back dogs to show but alot of work for the ring ,the long hair part is easy,keeping them white is the hardest task but easily done with dedication . Mine where bathed twice weekly ,pee feathers every night. For show prep 2/3 hrs each week . I groom springers for the show ring & less work than the English but still the same dedication to keeping coat white & in peak condition . I would suggest going to the Gundog Shows in Queensland ,The English springer club have there champ shows each year . Shelties you will always see at shows plus Springers. English Setters not so much,not many shown up there but there is a person who has both springers & english Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Daisy Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I just thought I would let you know there is a gundog show on at Durack this Sunday, if your interested in showing maybe come along and have a chat to people that own springers and setters? The champ show starts at 9am. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atanquin Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 Oh thanks guys will there be one next weekend somewhere in qld? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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