Perhaps many of you have wondered how we got started ? I would say , like most of you , I got a cocker. No, I did not get it from a pet store , I knew that much.
After that I said , "Oh , well I own a pure bred , lets show it. " I visited David Roberts and I have to admit he was very kind. He said, "I am sure he will make a good pet " and I figured out what he was saying.
Then I went to Tedwin Kennels and met Johnny Paluga and Ted Young. At this point I started my research on pedigree lines and colors. I expressed to them that I was interested in a show dog . They recommended some local breeders , but none of them had a female, so to get my self started I went to see Florence Wright. I got Ch . Hillside's Sir Lancelot. He got his championship with help from Cliff Steel. He goes back to the all time winning bitch Ch. Sagamore Tocooa , a Westminster winner. I continued going to Tedwin and I remember going there to learn how to groom , how to take care of a kennel , and discussed breeding , pedigree etc.
Shortly after ,Ted got me what was my foundation , Hillside's At Last Adriana. She was actually bred by Doris Fink . Her prefix then was Primetime . When she lived in New Jersey she used the prefix White Deer . I am so grateful to Doris for letting me have Addie . Unfortunately I did not finish her , but she did have a five point major and multiple best puppy in show. Doris is now living in St. Augustine Florida.
