Spring 2025 Liver/White litter planned

Mom and the puppies will receive several doses of worming medicine to manage internal parasites.  Puppies will have at least one vaccine and two health checks by their veterinarian before going to their new homes.  They will also have an eye examination with an ophthalmologist and independent structure evaluation by another knowledgeable breeder.

Rosie has earned her CHIC meaning she has received all of the health tests recommended by the English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association and those records have been made public  Specifically, Rosie had the Embark DNA test showing she does NOT carry the gene variants  for Progressive Retinal Atrophy C1 (PRA), Canine Fucosidosis (FUCA1), PFK Deficiency, Shaking Puppy Syndrome, Sensory Autonomic Neoropathy or Acral Mutilation Syndrome or Chrondrodystrophy, Intervertebral Disc Disease(IVDD), & DM.  She also has a CAER normal exam for eye abnormalities with an  ophthalmologist. OFA screening for hipS EXCELLENT, patellae normal, elbows - one side grade one, one normal .  Rosie has also tested clear for DAMMS, a recessive hereditary disease known in european bloodlines.

 Maury has great health clearances including OFA Hips EXCELLENT, Elbows Normal, CAER normal eye exam, and DNA carrrier for PRA. C1  (Meaning Maury can pass on a gene for PRA/C1 but puppies will not be affected by having it)  Results of Maury's Embark DNA showing he does NOT carry the gene variants  forCanine Fucosidosis (FUCA1), PFK Deficiency, Shaking Puppy Syndrome, Sensory Autonomic Neoropathy or Acral Mutilation Syndrome or Chrondrodystrophy, Intervertebral Disc Disease(IVDD), & DM.  Maury has also tested clear for DAMMS, a recessive hereditary disease known in european bloodlines.

No, they have natural tails. 

The current recommendations from behaviorists and spinal care/physical therapy specialists is to NOT do tail docking. 

Benefits of retaining tails:

• The tail is a rudder that helps to coordinate balance and body mechanics. Without the tail additional compensations are made in the lower lumbar spine to respond to and balance movement.
• The tail contains connection points for the spinal duramater. When the tail is removed, those caudal anchor points are lost, and the normal tensegrity (balance of tension) within the Dura around the spine is lost, and we see increased incidence of sacral and lumbosacral mechanical dysfunction. The sacrum tends to be pulled into flexion (cranial rotation) due to the lack of a caudal anchor.
• The lumbar spine can develop increased torsional and extension strain in response to the loss of the tail's function and anchor properties.
• Avoiding pain in neonatal patients is desirable - the immature/developing nervous system may have heightened and less well-regulated pain signals. Due to the potential dangers of anesthesia for neonates, and the tradition around tail docking, most tail docks are done without anesthesia, and the puppies experience all of that pain without pain management before, during, or after the amputation. This is not an optimal way to start life. 
• The tail is a communication tool for dogs. Without a tail, their communication is handicapped, and behavior challenges can develop, since their motives can be hidden to other dogs, and unintended altercations can happen that confuse the friendly dog or induce abnormal learned behaviors.

In addition to the health checks and care these puppies have, AKC individual registration, microchip and enrollment in the AKC Recovery program are paid by the breeder and included in purchase price of each puppy.