[3] Red Brucie was considered by dog breeders of the time to be the father of the modern Cocker Spaniel,[4] something which is referred to as the popular sire effect.

[5] My Own Brucie was reported to have a stubborn streak, and on occasion even his owner could not change the dog's mind.

In 1939, he won his first group at Westminster and went on to win a best in show at the Morris and Essex Kennel Club.

Dr. Samuel Milbank conducted the judging and said of My Own Brucie, "He was in the most beautiful bloom, he is a real champion.

[7] By the time of his death, at the age of 8 to a kidney and liver ailment, he was owned by Sgt.