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The breeder Emily Williams named him Merlow and I thought that isn't going to work. But after a couple minutes at Delta cargo, I said it will do fine.

Getting a new pub to stand still is an interesting endeavor.



Poor Toby, I don't think this will be the last leg chewing he is going to endure.



About the best I can do at this point.



Took a flight up from Atlanta and a couple car rides in stride. Looks like little problems there.

He has settled in pretty quick, but there may be some tears tonight.

Where he was birthed. Ms Emily Williams is just a jewel of a lady.

Welcome to the 'Fire, Merlow. Hope you will like the grouse woods.

Cute little guy, like the markings, lots of white and the longish tail. I know he'll love a hunters home and hope he grows in to the job.

Maybe the Tobster can show him the ropes. How old is Toby now anyway?

Awesome!!! Puppies keep us and our older dogs young!!!

NB:

No I didn't see that particular issue, but from some Bird dog friends up here, I knew it was going on.

Had a roan who died young from Lymes. One of Ken Roebucks litters and yes that book is a good one. I'll be digging it out.

Toby is 10, but still has a lot of energy. He received his woods smarts from Abby by following her around, so I hope he returns the favor.

Just put him in the kennel to do a little contemplating on the big change that has occurred in his life.

WCH: Yes they do.!!!!

Great pup battue, congrats!
Looks like that breeder and kennel are a gold standard.

Curious, he looks a bit older than the standard release?

Thanks. Will see how it plays out. Always a little bit of roll of the dice.

Correct he is 4 months old. His colors are
not what most want and perhaps that is why he hung around.

Good part is she has done a little intro work with him, he is pretty much house broke and I can take him on some hunts this year.

Very nice! Congrads! He's looking good.

You need to listen to your first instinct and shorten that name to Merle ASAP.
Other than that,,, he's a keeper.

From one spaniel man to another, nice pup, color does not make the dog, nice head good muzzle and stop, he'll do just fine, good luck enjoy.

FG,

I admit it's not much of a name for a hunting dog and I've already called him Merlo and Milo.

Problem is after 3 days Merlo is starting to roll off my tongue.

Heck if he doesn't mind, I don't either.

Great looking pup. I love the colors.

Very nice! battue you kill me with your cockers. Really makes me miss my Boykin. Maybe an English Cocker will be next. Congrats on the pup!

Thanks to all for the well wishes. We are getting to know each other and he has settled in pretty good. Only concern presently is he doesn't seem all that fond of Yankee food. I would like to see him hit the food bowl a little harder.

Hasn't chewed up anything major yet, with the exception of the one day when I was on the computer and all of a sudden I couldn't connect. Hmmmmm, Hmmmmm. Chewing? Look down and he had my Earth Net cable in shreds. I thought he was working on his bone.

Likes to bring me things. Socks, shoes, under ware. "Hey you looking for these things?"

Thanks again and finally a pic that I got with him standing kinda still.

Keep is posted with some photos..

Been awhile so it is fun to try and figure out a puppies mind.

Cool to watch him standing still, contemplating something only he knows and then instantly break into a full bore couple circle run around the yard. Perhaps stumble, do a chest slide, gather his feet and mash the peddle again. Then put on the breaks and go back to contemplating.

That is a great looking pup! Congrats again!

SWEET pup!!! I've thought about getting an English cocker in the past. Please keep us posted on his progress. I have only seen one work (local spaniel club was working Springers on some state land with some planted pheasants....one fellow had a black EC.) He (the E.C.) did a great job.
Also, thanks for the info on Kinchafoonee kennels.

An English Cocker won The Canadian National a few years back. They are great little dogs, my first couple of spaniels as a kid were E/Cs.

For the Spaniel Guys, a little Spaniel FT history:

That FBECS was CNFC/FC Warrener's California Quail, recently deceased and inducted into the HOF. Owned, trained and handled by Paul and Vicky McGagh (Glencoe Farms) of ND and CA. Storm won the CNC over 86 ESS on that historic day. Impossibly long odds against dogs that are bigger, stronger and faster, esp in heavy cover. And judged by Springer judges. Glencoe recently celebrated their 73rd FC title, both Cockers and Springers. Tom Ness has also done some winning with his Cockers up in Canada.

Our Rocky came from Glencoe. One of the most natural bird dogs we've every had. Storm was his granddaddy.