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How to find a reputable breeder.....?
A) Contact The Cocker Spaniel Club or your local clubs secretary. They may know of breeders with pups available in your local area. www.thecockerspanielclub.co.uk B) Contact the Kennel Club for a puppy list. Breeders are not recommended or approved as such - you must still satisfy there suitability yourself. C) Buy the dog papers, Dog World or Our Dogs are both usually available in all good newsagents. D) Find out about where the local dog shows are being held in your area or attend a breed championship show. It will give you an opportunity to see and meet lots of cocker spaniels and chat to breeders. E) The Cockers Online Forum has a breeders list as well as being packed full of information about buying a puppy, health, feeding, exercise etc www.cockersonline.co.uk
Most reputable cocker breeders will:- -Have a serious interest in the breed and will actively participate in disciplines such as showing, working or obedience etc Also will be members of the Cocker Spaniel Club and/or a regional club. -Will ask you lots of questions and ensure the puppies go to suitable homes. Will be happy to answer all of your questions and concerns. - Will discuss and offer advice on all aspects of caring for a cocker spaniel including feeding, grooming, health care etc -Will offer you life long support and be prepared to take the puppy/dog back for re-homing if it ever becomes necessary. -Health test their dogs and show you/provide copies of health certificates. All of the available health tests for cocker spaniels are as follows:- *Hip Scoring Health testing, costs breeders a lot of money so those that are in it to make money and not for the benefit of the breed will cut corners and probably not make full use of health tests. -You should see the mother of the puppies and if possible the father. - You should be provided as a minimum with the Kennel Club paperwork, a copy of the pedigree, worming certificate and a diet sheet. Some breeders will also include insurance, vaccinations, micro-chipping, copies of health certificates, details of the vet who has health checked the puppy, and a Sales Contract. Some breeders will endorse their puppies pedigrees so that they cannot be bred from without permission. -Reputable breeders are knowledgeable about their dogs pedigrees and alot of time and research often is spent selecting a suitable mate to enhance their lines and improve the breed as a whole.
Most reputable cocker breeders do not:- - Specialise in unusual or lots of different colours. - Breed lots of different breeds and/or selling designer mongrels eg. Cockerpoos, Sprockers etc -Do not allow puppies to be collected until they are at least 8 weeks old -Do not allow you to take the puppy home on the first visit. - Go with your instincts if something doesn't seem right question it and/or walk away. Your puppy will be with you for long time and you are making a big investment so choose wisely! Happy Cocker Hunting!
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