English Cocker Spaniels, Bird Dog Training & Breeding | Brittany Formby | Otter Creek Farmstead

English Cocker Spaniels have become one of the most exciting breeds in upland hunting, and few people know them better than Brittany Formby of Otter Creek Farmstead & Kennels.Brittany joins Ellis Terry to discuss what separates great hunting dogs from great companions, how Otter Creek develops its breeding program, and why matching each puppy to the right owner is just as important as genetics. The conversation also explores gun dog training, obedience, temperament testing, and the growing role sporting dogs can play beyond the field.The conversation dives into:English Cocker Spaniels as flushing dogsBreeding philosophy and bloodlinesPuppy temperament testingBasic obedience and gun dog developmentHunting with flushing dogsService dog potentialLife at Otter Creek Farmstead & KennelsHosted by Ellis Terry.Presented by Poarch Creek Indians.