Shenmore Cockers/General Links

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COCKER BREED CLUBS

The Cocker Spaniel Club : website for the Parent Club of the breed

Cocker Spaniel Breed Council : new site for the Breed Council representing the regional clubs

London Cocker Spaniel Society: New site covering both the Show and Field Sections of the Society

Solid Colour Cocker Spaniel Assoc Very interesting site with photos, historical info, advice to new owners, show news etc

West of England Cocker Spaniel Club Useful site with lots of info, show reports & members' Photo Gallery

USA

English Cocker Spaniel Club of America excellent site with particularly useful articles/links on Cocker health issues

COCKER SITES

Cockers Online Excellent online resource for anyone interested in Cocker Spaniels, breeders directory, popular Discussion Forum

USEFUL DOG RELATED SITES

The Kennel Club (UK)

Champdogs This site contains comprehensive listings for Cocker breeders but does include some large scale commercial breeders, also popular Discussion Forum

BREEDING

Virtual Breeding Thinking about breeding a litter for the first time? Have a look at this excellent US site before you do!

Let's Talk Breeding Interesting site packed with info & articles on all the things every would-be breeder needs to consider BEFORE they bring puppies into the world.

Just One Litter Thought-provoking US site, useful article demonstrating the differences between Responsible Breeders and Backyard Breeders.

Breeder's Assistant : Pedigree software, fully customisable, facility for converting pedigrees into HTML format for publishing on websites.

HEALTH & GENETICS

Dog Genetic Health Excellent new site set up by the Kennel Club for practical information on dog genetics, interactive content to illustrate how disease & colour genes work.

Animal Genetics interesting site for those with an interest in genetics - good section on coat colour inheritance in dogs.

Eyevet US site with useful info on eye disorders

DOG BEHAVIOUR & TRAINING

Rage Syndrome Information Centre Advice & information about Rage Syndrome in Cockers & other breeds, details of Helpline, puppy buying guidance & more...

Have You Got A Dominant Dog Sensible article discussing how to communicate with your dog without using out-dated dominance theories

Calming Signals Excellent online article by Turid Rugaas explaining how dogs communicate with us and other dogs

APDT Website for the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, useful advice on finding a good dog training class, list of trainers who use modern reward-based training methods.

Puppy Play-Biting Article by Dr Ian Dunbar explaining why it is normal and natural for puppies to play bite and how to deal with this

Top Barks Website for an excellent trainer (positive methods only) who is also an experienced Cocker owner

Miscellaneous

Lea House: 4-star bed & breakfast in the Forest of Dean with award-winning breakfasts. Very dog-friendly and with good exercising facilities

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