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Hi Stephanie! Welcome to MCS! I hope you find a home here, like I have!
The American Cocker is definitely my heart breed as well, and it all started with Kaylee (pictured in my avatar). My now-ex fiance and I moved to Florida in 2008, we had to leave my family dog in Oklahoma with.. well, the famz! We decided we were lonely, and to start the puppy search. His mom had a cockapoo, so he searched in that range, but the moment he saw Kaylee's picture he knew I'd want her. He showed me the pic, and he was right. Love at first sight! So I called and started negotiations, etc. A couple of days later, the breeder had asked what we planned to name her... we said Kaylee (after the character in Joss Whedon's Firefly). She screamed with excitement! She and her family had already been calling her Kaylee.... it was just meant to be! We got her when she was a mere 6 weeks old- the woman was a backyard breeder. I didn't even know what that was back then, but thankfully I do now! She is the doggy daughter love of my life... and unfortunately, my ex physically would not allow me to take her with me when we broke up. She is well spoiled with him, but it was and still is upsetting. I cry ever once in a while, missing her. After all, I paid for her, I trained her, I took her outside, and I took her to the dog parks every week- none of which he did. But, at least I am still friends with him, so I can ask about her and get pics any time I want. Still... sad.
Luckily I now have Simon! I adopted him from Robin (Hersh's Mom) in February. He was a puppy mill rescue, and he is the best behaved, sweetest dog I've ever had! I adore him.
The American Cocker is definitely my heart breed as well, and it all started with Kaylee (pictured in my avatar). My now-ex fiance and I moved to Florida in 2008, we had to leave my family dog in Oklahoma with.. well, the famz! We decided we were lonely, and to start the puppy search. His mom had a cockapoo, so he searched in that range, but the moment he saw Kaylee's picture he knew I'd want her. He showed me the pic, and he was right. Love at first sight! So I called and started negotiations, etc. A couple of days later, the breeder had asked what we planned to name her... we said Kaylee (after the character in Joss Whedon's Firefly). She screamed with excitement! She and her family had already been calling her Kaylee.... it was just meant to be! We got her when she was a mere 6 weeks old- the woman was a backyard breeder. I didn't even know what that was back then, but thankfully I do now! She is the doggy daughter love of my life... and unfortunately, my ex physically would not allow me to take her with me when we broke up. She is well spoiled with him, but it was and still is upsetting. I cry ever once in a while, missing her. After all, I paid for her, I trained her, I took her outside, and I took her to the dog parks every week- none of which he did. But, at least I am still friends with him, so I can ask about her and get pics any time I want. Still... sad.
Luckily I now have Simon! I adopted him from Robin (Hersh's Mom) in February. He was a puppy mill rescue, and he is the best behaved, sweetest dog I've ever had! I adore him.
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