Ch. Wickland's Golden Whiskey Can. & AM. JH, SH, MH, AM WDX, FHOD
Every once in a while there comes a dog that is so special that he/she just radiates the love of life and the love of working. I never owned this dog but fell hopelessly in love with him when I first met him in his older years. He is a true dual conformation/hunting spaniel as all his titles will attest to. Whiskey was happiest when he got to do his job, quartering the fields or jumping into the water to retrieve his downed bird. "The partridge and quail hunters of the early 1800's wanted a smaller-sized dog who would simply find the game without disturbing it. Finally in 1892, the Kennel Club (England) recognized the Cocker as a classification and being a Spaniel that was less than 25 lb. (11-12 kg), and one that worked. The dog must cover ground with his action and excessive animation should never be mistaken for proper gait." |