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So this time there was a whole family of Cockers - probably five or six, in full show coat.
Evidently a small "kennel". The dogs were in great condition, friendly and gorgeous. Everyone was walking off leash and playing nicely. Cockers are generally NOT my breed, I've had too many unpleasant experiences grooming them... But if they were all more like these dogs I'd have a much better opinion of the breed.
Generally puppy mills have ruined Cockers to bits in the US. Nevermind lack of cohesion in form and the fact that mill/byb cockers ALL look different. So many unsteady bitey temperaments... Nevermind the difficult coats (it takes forever to dry a cocker that is shaved all the way down, nevermind a dog in full-ish coat... it soaks up water like a sponge and does not dry). Also BYB Cockers tend to have major ear and skin infections that are icky to work with. I know they still make good pets... but as a groomer I will say they're difficult to work with.
I haven't gotten my hands on any Cockers in Ukraine yet, other than petting a few dogs from our walks. So I don't know what to expect. But seeing such well-kept Cockers gives me hope.
Old fashioned iron use burnt charcoal to heats up. Named "cock iron" after its cock shaped lock mechanism
The last thing I expected on the 12th hole was a pheasant cock strutting his stuff. I have now learned that pheasants have had uninterrupted residency here on the Cork Golf Club grounds for years.
Not actually being here to play I was easily distracted by shiny things and bright colours, especially when my team were waiting their turn.
So, cock sure and strutting his stuff, and with no fear of humans bearing strange clubs, this beautifully coloured bird captured my attention for little while. At least until the play moved on.