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The English Cocker Spaniel Club of America, Inc. produces an illustrated breed standard. The booklet provides an excellent example of the breed as it should be judged in shows held by the American Kennel Club. Illustrations accompany the text of the standard throughout. Illustrations include head studies, bone structure and movement. The illustrated breed standard is available for purchase. See our order form for this booklet and other informative material on the English Cocker Spaniel.

The breed standard can be viewed here »

The Breed Quick Reference Guide

The ECSCA Inc. produces a "Quick Reference Card". The card is 5-1/2" x 8" and is 3-hole punched to fit in the AKC Standards notebook. The card is available, free, to anyone that sends a 6" x 9" self addressed stamped (88 cents) envelope to:

Karen Roth
977 Palmetto Tyrone Road
Sharpsburg, GA 30277

Breed Quick Reference Card

Judges' Education PowerPoint Seminar CD

$5.00 plus $5.00 postage. The CD is free to all AKC judges.

Order online »

Order by mail
All checks/money orders should be made payable to ECSCA and sent to Judy Corbett, W398 Lienke Road, Columbus, WI 53925.

Please contact Judy Corbett at (920) 484-3697 or Jaybriar@centurytel.net for more information.

RECOMMENDED READING

Directives of the Judges' Education Committee of the English Cocker Spaniel Club of America

Clark, Anne Rogers Breeder's forum
Clark, Anne Rogers Judging The English Cocker Spaniel
Clark, Lynn Reply
Pluis Davern Split Between Field & Bench Specimens
ECSCA’s Judges' Education Committee Rear Angulation (PDF)
Illustrations courtesy of Eileen Weston
ECSCA’s Judges' Education Committee Head Properties of the English Cocker (PDF)
Illustrations courtesy of Eileen Weston
ECSCA’s Judges' Education Committee Understanding the Front Assembly (PDF)
Illustrations courtesy of Patty Janzen
Ferguson, Arthur

 The English Cocker In Perspective
Harmer, Hilary

 More on Balance and Movement
Lyne, Virginia

 Thoughts on Sorting a Litter
Lyne, Virginia

 Selecting the Show Puppy
Phoa, Eugene BALANCE...and what it means
Phoa, Eugene The Judging of Sporting Dogs
Rose, Sue Sellers Breed Type
Rose, Sue Sellers English Cockers Afield
Rose, Sue Sellers Seminar Notes
Sutter, Kay Moderate: Moderation in the English Cocker Spaniel
Oppenheimer, Raymond H. Basic Breeding Principles
Various Words of Wisdom
Walker, Prudence Comment (Rears)
Walker, Prudence Comment (Heads)
Walker, Prudence On Type

BREEDER JUDGES

The ECSCA, Inc. provides the following geographical list of United States and Canadian breeder judges for conformation events who can provide mentoring and ring observation.

Contact information for judges can be obtained from the American Kennel Club Judges Directory.

Mrs. Beverly Anderson Scottsdale, AZ
Mr. Gary L. Anderson Scottsdale, AZ
Mrs. Debbie Campbell Ventura, CA
Mr. Douglas P. McFarlane Orange, CA
Ms. Marissa O’Conner Carlsbad, CA
Ms. Julie Virosteck Lucerne Valley, CA
Mrs. Eileen E. Weston San Dimas, CA
Mrs. Joyce C. Dowling West Palm Beach, FL
Mrs. Karen Roth Sharpsburg, GA
Mrs. Karen Whitfield Southwick, MA
Ms. Susan Cascio Fallston, MD
Mrs. Mary Ann Alston Ocean Pines, MD
Ms. Nancy Gallant Battle Creek, MI
Mrs. Connie Gerstner-Miller Kalamazoo, MI
Mrs. Sue Sellers Rose Mason, MI
Mrs. Angela L. Amacher St. Paul, MN
Mrs. Robert S. Forsyth Pinehurst, NC
Ms. Bonnie P. Threlfall Cary, NC
Ms. Marjorie Martorella Englishtown, NJ
Mr. James S. Covey
 Climax, NY
Mr. David W. Flanagan
 Millbrook, NY
Ms. Sandra Olsen
 Gamerville, NY
Ms. Virginia Boylan
Garland, TX
Mrs. Terri Burrows
 Tomball, TX
Mrs. Suzanne Dillin
 Flower Mound, TX
Mrs. Ann Eldredge Mateer
 Middlesburg, VA
Mr. Joseph P. Molloy
 Powhatan, VA
Mrs. Valerie J. Brown
 Benton City, WA
Dr. Karen M. Ericson Carnation, WA
Mr. Peter Bauer
Columbus, WI
Mrs. Sherrie Bercklin Morgan
 Racine, WI
Mrs. Judy Corbett
 Columbus, WI
Mrs. Margaret S. Wilson Racine, WI
Mrs. Donna O'Connell Dallas, TX
Mrs. Kathleen Moore Grass Valley, CA
Mr. Allen Brown Almonte, Ontario, CAN
Mrs. Thora Brown Almonte, Ontario, CAN
Miss Virginia Lyne
 Saanichton, BC, CAN
Mr. Eugene Phoa
 Edmonton, Alberta, CAN

ECSCA Breed Education Committee Members/ECSCA approved seminar presenters/mentors

ECSCA approved seminar presenters/mentors

If you would like to be an ECSCA mentor, please contact Karen Roth at kroth@aol.com for an application.

ECSCA approved mentors

(BJ) signifies breeder-judge

The ECSCA, Inc. also considers the "total English Cocker Spaniel" to be an integral part of the breed. The English Cocker Spaniel excels in the field as a flushing spaniel and in other performance events. When judging the breed consideration must be always given to their ability to perform the function they were bred to do. English Cockers today are seen in the show ring, field and performance events. To learn about English Cockers in these events, the following judges who are familiar with English Cockers can be helpful.

Contact information for judges can be obtained from the American Kennel Club Judges Directory.

Flushing Spaniel Field Events
 Mrs. Sue Sellers Rose
 Mason, MI
 AKC Breed, Tracking and Obedience Judge
Agility
 Ms. Anne Bentley
Roseville, MN AKC Agility Judge
Obedience
 Mrs. Sue Sellers Rose Mason, MI AKC Breed, Tracking and Obedience Judge
Tracking
 Ms. Mary Mazzella Oakland, IL
 AKC Tracking Judge

CALENDAR OF SEMINARS

September 5, 2010
Raleigh, NC

Title: Judges Education Seminars
Breed: Various Breeds
Presenter: N/A
Sponsoring Club: Triangle Area Judges' Education Group (TAJEG)
Contact Information:
Celeste Gonzalez - 533 Watford Road, Thomasville, NC 27360
Email: triangleareajudgesedgroup@yahoo.com
Phone: (336) 474-1646
Fax: N/A
Website: N/A
Breeds: Leonbergers, Xoloitzcuintli, Cocker Spaniels, English Cocker Spaniels

$10/per breed with pre-reg; $15/per breed day of.
Pre-reg for all four $35 and $55 the day of the seminars.

TAJEG members
Pre-reg $5/per seminar $10 each day of seminars.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Judges Education Seminars

The Judges Education Committee is pleased to take requests to conduct Judges Education Seminars. In these seminars, future and existing judges, are shown prime examples of the English Cocker Spaniel. Presenters explain the Illustrated Breed Standard, detail the history of the breed and provide hands-on experience.

For more information on holding a seminar or attending a seminar, please contact:

Karen Roth
Co-Chairman ECSCA Judges Education Committee
kroth@aol.com
977 Palmetto Tyrone Road
Sharpsburg, GA
30277

Information on ECSCA web site

To learn more about the conformation aspects of English Cocker Spaniels, go to the Events section of the web site. Under "conformation" you will find links to various articles by experienced breeders and judges of English Cocker Spaniels. Topics include balance, movement, history, health, how to judge EC's, type, and how to pick a show puppy. A listing of these articles is in the Events section.

The ECSCA also provides a general article of the ECS coat color and patterns.

More information is available for purchase in the Media section of this web site.

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