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FTCH Broadmeafarm Charlie

County / Town: North Yorkshire

Description

FTCH Broadmeafarm Charlie is a strong and well-presented medium sized cocker, furnished with handsome looks and a wonderful temperament. He is an exceptionally hard hunting dog that displays real power and drive in the thickest of cover. An extremely easy dog to train - at just 10 months old, he was placed in an open working test. Before he was 12 months old he had gained further awards in AV working tests. At just 16 months he completed his first field trial on rabbits. In his first season he won an A/V trial on brambles - the only cocker up against 15 Springers. In his second season, he won the 'Spaniel Club' Open Trial at the Harvington Shoot in Evesham, qualifying him for the Cocker Spaniel Championship. Less than 2 weeks later he won the 'Lincs Gundog Club' Open Cocker Trial at the Beeswax Estate in Stubton, making him up to Field Trial Champion. Charlie is an extraordinary retriever with a natural ability to track and find wounded game, he excels as a valuable member of the beating or picking-up team.  Charlie has always been an exceptionally connected and focused dog and he has passed this trait on to his offspring. We own his daughter OFTW Starry Skye of Farlavale who is herself an exceptionally talented hunting dog. Charlie is fully health tested and carries a range of colours including all variations of roan; he has produced some exceptionally colourful litters.

Details

  • Advert ID: 24486
  • County / Town: North Yorkshire
  • Location:
  • Breed: Cocker Spaniels - Stud
  • Original Breeder: No
  • Health Checked: No
  • Vaccinations Up to Date: No
  • KC Registered by Collection: No
  • Microchipped by Collection Date: No
  • Pet Viewable with Mother: No

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