San Jo Cockers

Welcome to San Jo Cockers

We began now over 30 years ago with a buff male pet for our 3 children. When we decided to purchase another "pet", we bought one from a Show Breeder who introduced us to the world of Matches and Shows. From there we learned all we could, and have never stopped. Read More -About us

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Another BIS for Riley

Another BIS for Riley on St. Patrick's Day in Ireland
Judge Mr. Howard M Tonks

RILEY WINS AT CRUFTS

On the second day of Crufts where there were over 5,000 Gundogs competing, we're excited to report that Riley (owner/handled by Monica Boardman from Ireland) won the Gundog Group under Judge Mrs. Patsy Hollings. We believe that Riley is only the fourth American Cocker to win this honor at Crufts.

At the Breed level with an entry of 128 American Cocker Spaniels, Judge Mr. W.E. Bunce, wrote the following critique:

"If I were to try and describe my epitome of this breed, I could not give a better example than this 22 month old parti-colour dog. Quite apart from his outstanding condition and presentation, his overall construction is superb. Ideal shape of skull with a melting yet alert and biddable expression. Ideal clean dentition. Correct length of clean neck leading into a substantial, well sprung ribcage. Strong, straight, short back with good muscle over the loin. His balance between front and rear assemblies, enables a smooth, efficient movement, driving easily from well placed hocks and tight feet. He covers the maximum ground with the minimum effort. As if all that were not enough, he enjoys the whole affair!"

End of 2007 and a great start for 2008!

Our red/white girl Carley, San Jo's Show Biz walked away with Best In Futurity at ASC!

We ended 2007 with red/white Riley going Best In Show in Ireland for his 4th consecutive show handled by Monica.

We began 2008 with his red/white sister, Lindsey, going Best of Opposite Sex to the Variety at ASC handled by Pierre! Riley, Am/Irish CH. San Jo's Born To Party lives in Ireland and Lindsey, Am/Can CH. San Jo's A Star Is Born lives in Canada and it is such a thrill to enjoy these kids with their owners. Both were sired by Patrick, Multi BIS/BISS CH. San Jo's Born To Win.

And not to be outdone, our newest Patrick litter went to ASC and one of them our red/white girl Carley, San Jo's Show Biz walked away with Best In Futurity. What a thrill as this was the first homebred BIF win for San Jo. Carley and her red/white sister, Savannah San Jo’s Showing At Bodega owned by Michaela Garloff, showed so well in both Futurity and regular classes! Topping it off, both of Carley's parents were bred by San Jo also, CH. San Jo's Born To Win X CH. San Jo's A Christmas Carole, VCD1, RN, AX, MXJ, NF. Both mothers (Riley's and Lindsey's) and (Carley's and Savannah's) were sired by Marie Borresen's "Maddox", Multi Ch. Charles Dickens Maddox. These Red and Whites ruled at ASC and kept the fun “in the family”!