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I would like to add a cocker spaniel puppy or adult to my family. Do anyone know of a good breeder in lower michigan, Around the Jackson michigan? Also, are there any good dog shows coming to the same area?

2006-06-17 04:14:13 · 3 answers · asked by Bereal 1 in Pets Dogs

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You might want to consider the English Cocker Spaniel over the American. They generally have better temperaments and less coat than the American Cockers.

Find a good breeder (and about dog shows in your area) by going to www.akc.org or talking to people at dog shows. Look for breeders who are members of their breed clubs - they usually care more about improving the breed and seeing that their pups get good homes. You can also find info about the Cocker and English Cocker breed clubs on the akc site - they probably have a rescue group where you can get an older dog for less money.

Whatever breed of puppy you decide on, DON'T go to a pet shop or buy one off the internet!!!! You'll pay top dollar for what is usually a poor quality puppy mill dog. And you'll be supporting one of the cruelest industries in the country. The breeding animals are kept in deplorable conditions. They probably haven't been vaccinated against contagious diseases or tested for any health or temperament problems or genetic diseases - that costs money and cuts into their profits. A female is often bred every time she comes into heat. When her poor little body can't take it any more, she is often clubbed in the head and tossed into a dumpster or an open ditch. Most puppy mills ship their pups to pet stores at wholesale prices and many pups die before they even get there. These "breeders" have figured out that they can use the internet to ship a dog directly to the customer and thus make more money by cutting out the middleman. If you buy a dog from out of state, good luck getting your money back if there's something wrong with the pup. These people count on you becoming instantly attached to the poor little guy and being willing to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars at the vet to treat whatever is wrong with him.

2006-06-17 12:29:21 · answer #1 · answered by Danger, Will Robinson! 7 · 0 0

There are two wonderful sources for finding breeders of dogs in your area - the internet search engines, of course, and the rear section of any issue of the magazine "Dog Fancy." You should be able to learn about dog shows coming to your area in the same way. Good luck!

2006-06-18 06:54:54 · answer #2 · answered by Crooks Gap 5 · 0 0

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2016-11-14 21:44:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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