A Westford, Connecticut woman reported she had been harassed by other breeders concerning the East Coast Cocker Classic held on March 30 through April 1, 2012. Reportedly, Hamden city officials had warned participants at the event about leaving their cocker spaniels unattended in a nearby warehouse. Since the Westford breeder did not attend the event she was suspected of reporting the unattended cockers. The Westford breeder claims she and a friend in Glastonbury, CT are being threatened by breeders in Connecticut, New Hamshire, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.