I do the same thing, walk my dog in the bush, but not with the truck. I go up a forest service road or into a old logging slash, lots for the dog to sniff and piss on. I always pack my bear spray just in case. My dog wears an E collar and is whistle trained, comes to the whistle on recall. I'v never had a problem, but you can't be too careful.
There are two lines and two distinct types of Cockers. English Cockers and American Cockers. These come in both field and show variety. English Cockers closely resemble English Springers where as the American Cocker Field Bred are closer to the English Breed and the American Cocker Show dogs are as you describe.
English Cocker (Field)
English Cocker (Show Bred)
American Cocker (Field Bred)
American Cocker (Show Bred)
This on shedding from The Kennel Club
Shedding. Cocker Spaniels shed a LOT. Make sure you don't mind hair on your clothing and furnishings.
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I shoot a "Girly Gun" a lil' ol' 45-70
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and the pig likes it."
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Exactly right.
"BORN TO HUNT"
Foxton's Cuervo Gold "KEELA" Oct. 2004-June 2017. Always in my blind and my heart.
Them show dogs look pretty prissy! Do they ever go outside in the muck and rain? LOL
Here's my pig pen, stuck ass deep in mud, going for a drink of water:
IMG_0347 by Brent Davy, on Flickr
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I have an Airedale...great dog and very birdie and very interested in deer etc. just like every other dog. The difference is its a very low shed, great fun dog and family pet but not hard wired like GSPs etc. I got it from breeder who raises them for hunting and agility. He trains them for birds from about 3 weeks old by putting chukar feathers in their beds, introducing the birds to them at about 5 weeks old, having them chase and play with birds in an enclosed kennel. I couldn't be happier with my dog. Will be getting it trained to find and retrieve birds and sheds, as well as (on leash of course) point out big game and then track. Puppy is 9 mos right now and obedience going well.
aka...THE MOOSE WHISPERER