K & J. You're right about the origins of Cockers. Originally in England the smaller dogs were used for woodcock (hence "Cocker") and were not consided a separate breed for a long period of time. Every so often you hear unsubstantiated reports of someone breeding a springer to to field bred cocker in order to get a bigger, harder-running dog. Of course, no one would ever admit to it.

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