No he didn't breed either I don't think, but they were bred by reliable cocker folk, the pups I bred from this bitch were black, chocolate, black and white and liver and white, yet all have an uncanny resemblance to their grandad (sire of said bitch). It's likely to be a throwback i think, other than colour, the size is similar to your average working cocker. If I was really intrigued id attempt a DNA test but I'm not too bothered, Im just interested as to how common the colour is