The pictures and stories on this page are from The Friends of Cherished Cockers who have opened up their hearts and their homes to a Cocker Spaniel  in need. They are the adopters of our Cocker Spaniels and are providing a safe Forever Home for them filled with Love and Companionship.
In return the cockers Velcro themselves to their owners and shower them with Cocker Kisses and lots of Love.

"Our Stories" from the Forever Families
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We adopted our dog, Brodie just a few days ago Brodie is wonderful !!!! He has adjusted so well. Its hard to believe that he has only been here a few days. He fits in so well with our home I can't imagine him not being here. I hate leaving for work in the morning but I can't wait to get home to see him. Even the cat likes him now. We feel so lucky and blessed to have him as part of our family. Thank you and Cherished Cockers so much for making this possible. Leslie

Wanted to send you a new picture of Blue. He is so funny and really a joy to have. I am so glad that we have him. He loves it here and he has a full 5 acres to run to his hearts delight. He thinks he is a lap dog even though he is too big. He also loves the grand kids Thank you again Rita and Ken Stahl

We adopted our dog, Carson, 4 weeks ago. He was about 10 weeks old then. I had always wanted a Cocker Spaniel, and happened to see an event on the news held by Cherished Cockers. I followed up online and saw him the next day! He came to us a few days later. We had to have him- he was so precious. At first he was timid, but within 3 days he came out of his shell and was following me around the house and playing with the kids. We repetitively took him outside to potty and he was consistently sleeping through the night and going to the bathroom outside after one week. Now we are focusing on socializing him and trying to tame the nipping and naughtiness of our puppy. He is doing great with training and is an affectionate, sweet little man. He is a wonderful addition to our family and is bonded to me now. We all love Carson. the Cassidy's

I have adopted the most perfect pet from Cherished Cockers and the experience was and is wonderful. Not only did I get my boy Derby but I met some wonderful people. Jami Mitchell Derby's foster mom is a precious, caring dog lover who goes way beyond the call of duty. We have stayed on touch since we met. I keep her up to date on Derby's latest pictures and adventures. My sweet boy is 9 months old and has had a very hard start in life but despite that he has a heart of gold. He loves everybody. The extent that Cherished Cockers people went to to save his life and restore his health warms my heart! Derby is a Boykin Spaniel that ended up in a cocker rescue and I believe his little guardian angel put him with those loving folks until he could find me and his forever home. Cindy L

I saw this picture on the internet under the Cherished Cocker site and fell in love with this little boy. His name is Midnight and he is about 8 months old now. He came from a man who bred his cockers and then could not place them. When he went to his foster parents he was petrified of people and wouldn't come out of the crate. His foster family also had other dogs so he learned to love people from his foster parents and how to act from his foster brothers and sisters. His foster family brought out all the loving that Midnight holds inside. They had him for about six weeks and he made wonderful progress. When I first met him he had spent hours traveling with folks he didn’t know to get to the house where I met him. He came into a house that had about five resident dogs and he came in with a person he didn’t really know. He was a little shy at first but within a couple minutes he was sitting on my lap and watching what was going on. He took a couple minutes before he bestowed my first kiss and it was a mutual love affair from that point on. I can’t emphasize enough what a joy getting Midnight has brought into our household. In January I had to have my 13 year old English cocker put to sleep. Since I live in Rochester, New York I planned to wait a couple months until good weather before getting another dog. However, it was immediately evident how lonely life can be without a friend meeting you when you get home. I had heard about dogs needing rescue from my vet and the local SPCA. The people at the vet’s recommended looking online for rescued cockers. After reviewing pictures of dogs from all over the US, looking at pictures of cockers of every age from infants to elderly I decided I needed a dog old enough to have already been house trained but young enough to be lively. It turned out that most of the pictures of the dogs I liked were from Cherished Cockers. So I chose a six month old all black boy puppy named Midnight and contacted Cherished Cockers to apply for being an adoptive parent. I did check with the SPCA and my vet to research what I should be looking for in a reputable group, one with the interests of both the owner and the animal at heart; a group that took the responsibility of finding these animals a good home very seriously. I am convinced I found that in the folks who work with Cherished Cockers. Everyone I talked to was informative, accurately defined the dog’s temperament and made sure it would match what I was anticipating. They thoroughly checked out Midnight’s future home and verified with my vet that I would make a good parent. They accurately described Midnight’s good and not so good points. Midnight is an absolute delight. He has been here now for a month and is always happy. He is never mean to anyone. He is cautious when new people come in but has only barked twice at a couple people. However he never has gotten nasty or even growled. Last week was his first visit to my vet. He was shaking all over when we first got there but allowed the people to come over and pet him. By the time the visit was over he was smiling at the vet and the people who worked there. One of the ladies who held him while his micro chip was being implanted made it a point to come out and tell me what a loving little dog he is. That same week he went to the groomers for the first time. It almost broke my heart to leave him there (he had that “Oh, no, you’re not leaving me are you?” expression on his face) but I did. The groomer said he was wonderful, a little scared but never nasty. She said he would get used to it in the next couple visits. You could almost see the smile on his face when we came home. He is always smiling; you can see it in his eyes. When he runs in the yard he is full of this overwhelming joy and exuberance. He bounds around in large circles, running so fast his ears fly out almost parallel to the ground. When we come back in he has to give me bunches of kisses just to say he’s glad to be there. He kisses everyone when they come home but stays with me the most. He sits beside me when I watch TV and sleeps on the bed at night. He also has this propensity for neatness. He has at least two chewy things on the bed at night. Before he is ready to sleep he uses his nose to push each one around on the bed until he finds the exact spot where he wants it for the night, he lines the others up in parallel with the first and only then he lays down and goes to sleep. He tends to keep his things together downstairs as well, taking one toy at a time to play with and usually ending up with things ‘put away’ before going upstairs to bed. He is young and full of life and love. Just what our home needed. Thank you Cherished Cockers. Sincerely, Linda and Midnight Mosher

Hello Cathy and Vikki, Just wanted to say hello and wish both of you a Happy Easter from Jorge. I love him soooo much and believe it or not he still loves me after I dress him up!! :) (did I mention that I paid him with alot of yummie treats for these pics) ha-ha Have a great day, Angie

Dear Cherished Cockers, It has been 4 months since Cooper joined our family and he is doing wonderfully. He is no longer crated and has the run of the house with our other two cockers, Doogie (4 yrs.) and Cody (9 yrs.). Cooper has brought out the puppy in Doogie again and the two of them romp and play daily. Cooper has settled in very nicely and has learned to expect a daily walk and ball game and fully enjoys both. He couldn't be more well behaved, gentle, loving and an all around great dog and companion with a lot of personality. He and Halle (our cat) are still working things out but she is no longer hiding from him. He seems confused by all the hissing she does at him but he walks up and gives her a big kiss just the same. He has definitely livened things up around our home and we feel truly blessed to be his forever home and companions. All the best and our thanks for providing us with this little character ! Cathi and John Majewski

Merry Christmas! I love my new home! I am very spoiled and loved! I have many new toys and the run of the house. I am learning new things and behavior. Mom says I am doing well. She is taking me to school next year. I don't know what that is but it will be a new experience for me. I have a great big yard and it's fun here. I have 2 beds of my own and a blanket. I have so many toys I have a basket of my very own to put them in. (well mom puts them in it) She says I need to learn to put them in the basket too. I tolerate Bridgette but I am jealous of her. She runs around more now that I am here. Something about missing some dog named Prince before I came here. I have a big crate and dad is going to build me a new wood one that will look like furniture. (whatever that means) Thanks for letting me move here. I hope you are all well and you found your puppy. Merry Christmas! Carson Thanks for all your work! From the Forever home of Carson Susan & Greg Hufford Union City, Indiana

A Letter from a father to the son that got them their dog Well Leo made his first beauty trip and did real well. He now has his own set of dog tags, dog license, and yes his very own scarf. He did well getting his bath and at the vet. He is adjusting well and is the talk of the neighborhood as neighbors come out to meet him. He is swamped with toys and likes the stuffed raccoon the best. He is well mannered and already will go to the door when I pick up his leash. He likes to play bounce ball and we have to laugh since he seems never tire out. He is sleeping well in his new crate and he hides under the pillows on our bed hoping to stay there. The Vet sees only minor ear problems and he is adjusting to us very well. He is not answering to LEO yet but he sure is a little lion hearted doggie. He startles with loud noises and voices but settling down more each day. He is a keeper and I hope he wants to keep us........yes he has a great personality and it shows plus he charms your mom and races her to her chair every time he can but then he settles in to sit and watch TV on her lap. Thanks again for all the effort you did and to the Rescue Service. We certainly would like to thank the lady that took the time and funds to save Leo from his former owner. Leo is learning people care and knows we are concerned about animals. Leo has big shoes to fill as our other animals were all great and still have their place within our hearts......Leo will get it done as he seems to be all heart. Leo-says thanks as he takes time out from playing catch in the backyard..........Dad Dale Griffis Tiffin, Ohio

We adopted a beautiful chocolate cocker named Parker. He has become a part off our life and my constant shadow. The only time he doesn't try to beat me out the door is when I go to work. He seems to know he can't go. The redness from the cherry eye surgery has disappeared and he has 2 big brown eyes. When we first got him and I came home from work he would wag his tail now he wags his whole back end! He has been camping in Canada and Pa with us. The first time I took Parker to the vet all the girls loved him and wanted to adopt him themselves. He is good with the 12 grandchildren that visit and will even walk right up and make friends with our sons 2 cats (they are getting used to him). Thanks to the loving people at Cherished Cockers for making these wonderful pets available for adoption. Thank you, Dorothy Dworek

Hi from Cocoa and the Perkins / Fallow Family We are the lucky ones who adopted Cocoa from Cherished Cockers. Recently, my Mom adopted a 6 month old cocker puppy, Daisy, and I fell in love. We didn’t even know we wanted a cocker spaniel! Once we found Cherished Cockers we knew we found the right rescue. We adopted Cocoa and she is a wonderful dog who fit into our family seamlessly. She even gets along with our very cranky rescue cats! Cocoa is a wiggler and does full body wiggles for anyone who comes to our house. Cocoa is much loved, petted, and played with. Why anyone would have given up such a wonderful dog is beyond me. Cocoa is the center of our home life and loves to ride in the car. We take Cocoa everywhere. Cocoa is a true Velcro cocker and we wouldn’t have it any other way. I can’t thank Cherished Cockers enough. Your organization is wonderful and Cocoa’s foster parents were an inspiration. Julie Perkins

December 2008 was a tough time for me. I was missing my cocker spaniel, Missy Mershon, who lived to 14 years and left me in 2006. I had already adopted Tori in 2004, who was left by her owners in a vet's office for three months, matted and in a kennel. Tori and Missy were my life! So, missing my Missy girl, I started looking on Petfinder.com. At this time in my life, I wanted a young cocker. Tori was 6 years old when she adopted me and was a lonely 9 year old cocker That is when I saw a very small cocker spaniel, the runt of the litter, named Holly, on petfinders.com. I automatically fell in love with her! I contacted cherishedcockers.com to find out how I could adopt her! There were cocker spaniels in the newspaper want ads, but I fell in love with Holly. After paperwork with Cherished cockers and numerous telephone calls, I was the proud owner of a precious little girl. Now, Holly, (renamed Julia Mershon after my grandmother) is almost a year old. This little girl is the light of my life and her daddy's little girl I commend the men and women of cherishedcockers.com for their commitment, dedication and love of cocker spaniels. After adopting Julia, I have even become interested and helped transport two cocker spaniels from Texas to Georgia. Julia is my baby girl and I thank Cherished Cockers every day for her! I would especially like to thank Sara Popp for putting up with all my phone calls, and to Erin Baker for fostering and loving my baby girl (and nicknaming her ladybug!) Erin and Sara are both very special to me!!! Thanks Joy Gipson Bagby

Dear Cherished Cockers Bob & I can't thank you enough for letting us adopt Mollie. You can rest assured she is being well cared for. Mollie is more than just a puppy to us, she is so much a part of our family. We don't know what it would be like without her. When we lost our first Mollie, we never thought we would get over her not being here. It still hurts because she was taken from us too soon, but our new Mollie is more than we could have hoped for. She is so loving and always giving us kisses. We have some bells near the door that leads to the fenced in area for the dogs. Mollie will go over and hit the bells with her paw when she wants to go out, she is so smart. The best part of all of this is that she really loves us. Thank you for giving us happier days MaryAnn & Bob Titterington

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