Sally Rosenthal has been involved with English Cockers since childhood. She fell in love with the breed growing up in England and got her first English Cocker as a teenager living in Singapore. Sally began showing English Cockers in 1984, shortly before meeting her husband, Doug, and has bred over 35 champions, including the Best of Winners at the 1998 National Specialty, Ch. Barrister Ainsley High Style, and the Best of Breed winner at the 2005 National Specialty, Ch. Barrister Space Ranger. Sally & Doug's son, Sam, began showing English Cockers at the age of 9, and even took his orange & white bitch, Barrister Magical Muggle (aka "Hermione"), to the English Cockers Nationals in Pennsylvania in 2001. Sally is a member of the English Cocker Spaniel Club of America and an officer of the English Cocker Spaniel Club of Southern California. Barrister English Cockers do not live in kennels or crates, but run free, and are an integral part of the household.

English Cockers are happy little dogs that require a lot of love and attention. Typically they love all people, especially children, and are good with other dogs. They can spend carefree hours chasing a ball, or just as happily curl up in your lap while you watch television. They do tend to be obsessed with food, and are smart enough to figure out how to open cupboard doors. Baby locks can be very effective! English Cockers come in a variety of colors which can be seen on the English Cocker Spaniel Club of America web site. Typically breeders do not breed both solids and parti-colors, but there are a few exceptions. Any member of the English Cocker Spaniel club of America signs a Statement of Conduct agreeing, among other things, to breed responsibly and to supply no animals to pet shops, commercial brokers or dealers.

Expect to pay from $900 - $1,500 for an English Cocker with $1200 being the average cost from a reputable and ethical breeder. Be smart, buy from a breeder who shows their dogs. Most will have tested for eyes and hips. There is now a DNA test (OptiGen) for English Cockers to determine whether they are affected (C), carriers (B), or non-carriers (A or "Normal"), of the inherited, progressively degenerative eye disease known as prcd-PRA. There is also a new OptiGen test to determine genetic status regarding a fatal kidney condition that affects dogs between 6 and 24 months called familial nephropathy (FN). Non carriers are designated FN OptiGen normal. So long as one parent is FN normal none of the offspring can be affected, which is also the same with the eye disease test. Many breeders also have their dogs hearing tested. This is called the BAER test, and only a few vets are qualified to perform this test; not all breeders have access to this test. This test is breed specific. Puppies from reputable breeders will also be properly socialized. *VERY IMPORTANT: These puppies will be no more money than a breeder just breeding for no other reason than to make money, and most of those breeders DO NOT BOARD CERTIFY. NEVER BUY FROM A PET SHOP, PROFESSIONAL BREEDER OR A NEWSPAPER AD! You will be supporting brokers and puppy mills if you do. Do not buy from anyone advertising "Imports". These are also brokers. Be sure you see at least one parent, and the environment they live in. A reputable breeder will REQUIRE that a dog purchased as a pet be spayed or neutered, and will provide you with a contract. Any prospective purchaser of a Barrister English Cocker MUST fill out a puppy application and provide references.

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Barrister Policies Form • Barrister Application Form