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The English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, Inc. produces an illustrated breed standard. The booklet provides an excellent example of the breed as it should be judged in shows held by the American Kennel Club. Illustrations accompany the text of the standard throughout. Illustrations include head studies, bone structure and movement. The illustrated breed standard is available for purchase. See our order form for this booklet and other informative material on the English Cocker Spaniel.

The breed standard can be viewed here »

RECOMMENDED READING

Directives of the Judges' Education Committee of the English Cocker Spaniel Club of America

Clark, Anne Rogers Breeder's forum
Clark, Anne Rogers Judging The English Cocker Spaniel
Clark, Harry and Faith As We See It - Side Movement
Clark, Lynn Reply
Pluis Davern Split Between Field & Bench Specimens
ECSCA’s Judges' Education Committee Rear Angulation (PDF)
Illustrations courtesy of Eileen Weston
ECSCA’s Judges' Education Committee Head Properties of the English Cocker (PDF)
Illustrations courtesy of Eileen Weston
ECSCA’s Judges' Education Committee Understanding the Front Assembly (PDF)
Illustrations courtesy of Patty Janzen
Ferguson, Arthur

 The English Cocker In Perspective
Harmer, Hilary

 More on Balance and Movement
Lyne, Virginia

 Thoughts on Sorting a Litter
Lyne, Virginia

 Selecting the Show Puppy
Phoa, Eugene BALANCE...and what it means
Phoa, Eugene The Judging of Sporting Dogs
Rose, Sue Sellers Breed Type
Rose, Sue Sellers English Cockers Afield
Rose, Sue Sellers Seminar Notes
Sutter, Kay Moderate: Moderation in the English Cocker Spaniel
Oppenheimer, Raymond H. Basic Breeding Principles
Various Words of Wisdom
Walker, Prudence Comment (Rears)
Walker, Prudence Comment (Heads)
Walker, Prudence On Type

BREEDER JUDGES

The ECSCA, Inc. provides the following geographical list of United States and Canadian breeder judges for conformation events who can provide mentoring and ring observation.

Contact information for judges can be obtained from the American Kennel Club Judges Directory.

Mrs. Beverly Anderson Scottsdale, AZ
Mr. Gary L. Anderson Scottsdale, AZ
Mrs. Debbie Campbell Ventura, CA
Mr. Douglas P. McFarlane Orange, CA
Ms. Marissa O’Conner Carlsbad, CA
Ms. Julie Virosteck Lucerne Valley, CA
Mrs. Eileen E. Weston San Dimas, CA
Mr. Richard L. Bauer Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Mrs. Joyce C. Dowling West Palm Beach, FL
Mrs. Karen Roth Sharpsburg, GA
Mrs. Karen Whitfield Southwick, MA
Ms. Susan Cascio Fallston, MD
Mrs. Mary Ann Alston Ocean Pines, MD
Ms. Nancy Gallant Battle Creek, MI
Mrs. Connie Gerstner-Miller Kalamazoo, MI
Mrs. Sue Sellers Rose Mason, MI
Mrs. Angela L. Amacher St. Paul, MN
Mrs. Robert S. Forsyth Pinehurst, NC
Ms. Bonnie P. Threlfall Cary, NC
Ms. Marjorie Martorella Englishtown, NJ
Mr. James S. Covey
 Climax, NY
Mr. David W. Flanagan
 Millbrook, NY
Ms. Sandra Olsen
 Gamerville, NY
Ms. Virginia Boylan
Garland, TX
Mrs. Terri Burrows
 Tomball, TX
Mrs. Suzanne Dillin
 Flower Mound, TX
Mr. Jesse A. Pfeiffer, Jr.
 Blanco, TX
Mrs. Ann Eldredge Mateer
 Middlesburg, VA
Mr. Joseph P. Molloy
 Powhatan, VA
Mrs. Valerie J. Brown
 Benton City, WA
Dr. Karen M. Ericson Carnation, WA
Mr. Peter Bauer
Columbus, WI
Mrs. Sherrie Bercklin Morgan
 Racine, WI
Mrs. Judy Corbett
 Columbus, WI
Mrs. Margaret S. Wilson Racine, WI
Mrs. Donna O'Connell Dallas, TX
Mr. Allen Brown
 Almonte, Ontario, CAN
Mrs. Thora Brown Almonte, Ontario, CAN
Miss Virginia Lyne
 Saanichton, BC, CAN
Mr. Eugene Phoa
 Edmonton, Alberta, CAN

ECSCA Breed Education Committee Members/ECSCA approved seminar presenters/mentors

ECSCA approved seminar presenters/mentors

ECSCA approved mentors

(BJ) signifies breeder-judge

The ECSCA, Inc. also considers the "total English Cocker Spaniel" to be an integral part of the breed. The English Cocker Spaniel excels in the field as a flushing spaniel and in other performance events. When judging the breed consideration must be always given to their ability to perform the function they were bred to do. English Cockers today are seen in the show ring, field and performance events. To learn about English Cockers in these events, the following judges who are familiar with English Cockers can be helpful.

Contact information for judges can be obtained from the American Kennel Club Judges Directory.

Flushing Spaniel Field Events
 Mrs. Sue Sellers Rose
 Mason, MI
 AKC Breed, Tracking and Obedience Judge
Agility
 Ms. Anne Bentley
Roseville, MN AKC Agility Judge
Obedience
 Mrs. Sue Sellers Rose Mason, MI AKC Breed, Tracking and Obedience Judge
Tracking
 Ms. Mary Mazzella Oakland, IL
 AKC Tracking Judge

CALENDAR OF SEMINARS

June 27, 2009 Metamora, MI Presenter: Parent Club Approved
Sponsoring Club: Heart of Michigan English Cocker Spaniel Club
August 9-14, 2009 Greensburg (Pittsburgh), PA Presenter: ECSCA BEC Presenters
Sponsoring Club: American Dog Show Judges Advanced Institute Registration Information: www.adsj.org
August 16, 2009 Greeley, CO

Presenter: Genelle Joseph
Sponsoring Club: Colorado Judges Workshop

Contact Information:
Pat Healy
Email: ryzingstar@aol.com
Phone: (303) 637-9947

Location: Greeley, Colorado Held in conjunction with the Greeley KC shows.

No fee (limited to 20) but advanced reservations recommended. There are several specialties on Friday August 14th where mentoring can be arranged.

Sept. 19-20, 2009 Atlanta, GA

Presenter: Karen Roth
Sponsoring Club: Judges Association of Georgia

Registration Information:
JAG Fall Seminar Coordinator, Meghen Riese Bassel
welshspringers@earthlink.net

Dec. 3-6, 2009 Providence, RI

Presenter: Mari Beth O’Neill
Sponsoring Club: AKC Advanced Sporting Dog Institute

Registration Information:
Ines Maldonado, AKC Judging Operations, IXM@akc.org

CONTACT INFORMATION

Judges Education Seminars

The Judges Education Committee is pleased to take requests to conduct Judges Education Seminars. In these seminars, future and existing judges, are shown prime examples of the English Cocker Spaniel. Presenters explain the Illustrated Breed Standard, detail the history of the breed and provide hands-on experience.

For more information on holding a seminar or attending a seminar, please contact:

Karen Roth
Co-Chairman ECSCA Judges Education Committee
kroth@aol.com
977 Palmetto Tyrone Road
Sharpsburg, GA
30277

Information on ECSCA web site

To learn more about the conformation aspects of English Cocker Spaniels, go to the Events section of the web site. Under "conformation" you will find links to various articles by experienced breeders and judges of English Cocker Spaniels. Topics include balance, movement, history, health, how to judge EC's, type, and how to pick a show puppy. A listing of these articles is in the Events section.

The ECSCA also provides a general article of the ECS coat color and patterns.

More information is available for purchase in the Media section of this web site.

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