Adolescent/young working cocker (not puppy) where to look?

[Trickytricky]

Hi all,

I've grown up with working cockers and fully appreciate how much exercise etc they require (before anyone asks). My DH and I are about to buy a new house (with garden and lots of open fields/woodland nearby). We want to get an adolescent/young working cocker. Any suggestions were we look for one? We've always got ours from puppies and I'm a but clueless. We'd like a good pedigree etc. Thanks.

[HirplesWithHaggis]

I'd see if you can contact any local (or maybe not so local!) gamekeepers. Someone may have a young dog they'd be willing to sell - but it probably won't be housetrained.

[MsAdorabelleDearheartVonLipwig]

A decent gun dog trainer will probably have young dogs already trained. They might be used to living outdoors though.

[tabulahrasa]

Decent breeders of any breed occasionally have older dogs, either that they've kept as prospects for themselves that haven't worked out or puppies that have been returned.