According to the extensive research done by Mrs. Francis Greer and Norman Austin in their Nine Volume set of books titled Cocker Champions in Story and Pedigree there are seven main STUD DOGS and BITCHES that founded the beginnings of the Modern American Cocker Spaniel as we know them today.

THE FOUNDING SIRES


ENG. CH. BRUSH
Brush II (name changed to Watermark)
AM. CH. OBO II




THE FOUNDING DAMS


Darkie
Blackie III
Critic
ENG. CH. BLACK BESS