Merrylegs English Cocker Spaniels live on beautiful, pastoral Denman Island. We raise, show and breed dogs with love and care for companionship, tracking, and show.

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Merrylegs English Cocker Spaniels live on beautiful, pastoral Denman Island. We raise, show and breed dogs with love and care for companionship, tracking, and show.

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Jack and Gill Forsyth

Denman Island, BC

The English Cocker Spaniel

Spaniels are believed to have originated in Spain and were mentioned in ancient British laws as early as 300 AD.  Until the 20th century “Spaniel” was a generic term for dogs that could be used to hunt and flush a variety of game birds. The smaller dogs were called “Cockers” and were used to hunt woodcock

active, good-natured

The English Cocker is merry and affectionate, of equable disposition, neither sluggish nor hyperactive, a willing worker and a faithful and engaging companion”. Reads the temperament section of the breed standard.  Their tails rarely stop wagging.  

happy and affectionate

Above all they are happiest when they are with the people they love, which is nearly everyone.  Once you have an English Cocker you will never be alone again.