Name	Dusty
Breed	Cocker Spaniel
Sex	male
Age	2 years old
Location	buffalo Grove, (IL)

Here is my male Cocker Spaniel Dusty when he was about three months old. He's from Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Although he's now a little more than two years old, he still acts as playful as a puppy. He loves to play fetch, and play tug of war with his toys. Also, he loves to chew on things. He can be frequently found carrying around our socks shoved in his mouth with his favorite toy-a lime green squeaky ball.

Hannah was a wonderful birthday gift, she joined our family in June of 2005. We purchased her from a breeder in Quebec. She is very loving, affectionate, full of energy and loves to give kisses. And she loves to pose for the camera, Isn't she a beauty? She makes each and everyday more brighter with her playful and loving manner. She is our little princess and we love her to pieces!  

We adopted Garreth on January 27, 2006. He is 1 year old and 2 months and he is a wonderful companion for our Hannah and a great addition to our family. He is lovable, friendly and loves attention! (what Cocker doesn't). We love him and are happy to have him in our life.  

Meet our baby dusty, he is the light of our life. Dusty was a birthday gift to me from my husband and son. He is the sweetest dog I have ever had and the smartest. We got dusty when he was 8 weeks old. He took to the house breaking almost instantly, knew all his tricks within 2 weeks with us. He loves everybody, and is always excited when someone comes over. He is always up on the bed when the alarm goes off to give us our morning wake up kisses. He is truly a joy to have around and he is more than just a dog, he is our baby. 

We rescued Phoenix from a puppy mill in September when she was just one month old. She was quite sick with conjunctivitis, canine conccidia and, luckily, a very early onset of kennel cough we managed to nip in the bud. After a rocky start Phoenix is the picture of health now - she was the darling of all the nurses and vets at our animal hospital and considered one of their success stories. The health troubles she had only served to get us even more attached to her and we can't imaging a life without her.

She's got a crooked smile matching her mischievous personality but she loves nothing better than meeting people and playing with kids. 

She is a little over a year and what a year it has been. She has finished puppy school, obedience classes and now on to her 4th agility class. She has been in one parade and one Dogtoberfest. She is the happiest, wiggle-butt ever. She loves her toys and bones and is the best little lap dog. We actually purchased her from a local pet store and we really got the most well-temperamental dog ever. She is our pride and joy.

Paco is a very energetic, intelligent and all out fun puppy. His favorite thing is wearing out the doggie door. He loves to run and fetch “everything” that is not tied down outside and drag it inside. His favorite thing is to play Frisbee and watch you take a shower. Paco came into my life after I lost my dog of 15 years to a stroke. I never thought in a million years that I would get another dog (I have two other dogs 15 and 11 yr). But when I met Paco it was meant to be. For a Cocker Spaniel he had a laid back attitude. Until he was home for a few days and realized this was “his” new home. Then he blossomed into a puppy that was constantly curious and full of playfulness and energy that rivals the energizer bunny. 

I have always wanted a Roan American Cocker Spaniel. I was looking for one with nice type so that I might be able to learn to show with him as well as a nice temperament so that he will get along with my 4 year old son. Since his dog was hit by a car while friends were watching him for us. So, I found Jake, A Wonderful Chocolate Tri Roan Puppy who as turned out to be a wonderful playmate for my son. Now that we have moved to Salt Lake jake gets to run all the time through the snow. It is really hard to get him to come inside when the snow is fresh powder. He has learned that the cats are in charge around the house so outside is a free for all.

We adopted Max over a year ago, when we first got him he was severely underweight and was badly matted. He did not know what a ball or lead was but now he is a very happy dog, He loves to play and go for long walks he is also now well trained and is the best dog in the world. 

Dawson is the love of my life, he was adopted by me while I was a student at Auburn University. I found him on petfinder.com, he was at the Terrel County Georgia Humane Society (about 3 hours from Auburn, Alabama). I drove, saw Dawson and fell in love. He apparently was neglected or abused before and had run away from his owners, he still has some anxiety issues with men, but hey don't we all? He is gentle as a lamb and loves children and other animals and is very happy when his mother Karen is around.