Can anyone please help?
Looking for a Cocker Spaniel puppy (female) for months now.
Haven't got £600-700 for an established breeders puppies (even though they are well worth it) but am tired of going to see dodgy people who are obviously puppy farming.
Can anyone please help and recommend anyone they know who is selling pups please?
Dont have to be Crufts champions or anything, or even from breeders. A loving family who have bred from their ***** would be fine. Am willing to pay the right price .
Hope someone can help!
Thank you :)
p.s Have reported dodgy people to RSPCA so dont worry.
2007-07-04 01:37:57 · 10 answers · asked by Iona 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
By the way, I live in London.
2007-07-04 01:42:41 · update #1
Dear Conradpem
I am NOT looking for a 'bargain' dog. I have £475 to spend which is a lot of money!!!!
If you are American I suppose thats about $800 or thereabouts??
Trust me. . . I have not entered into this lightly!!
Thank you for response though :)
2007-07-04 02:22:19 · update #2
The link eba381 has put up are puppy farmed dogs.
She did not know this.
I have been to see them, same man running loads of ads.
2007-07-04 02:39:18 · update #3
APOLOGIES!!!!
dont know about the Essex one!
I made a mistake but the pic was very similar, Sorry!
2007-07-04 02:41:05 · update #4
Try this guy - swanway gundogs (google it) - i got a springer pup from there for £450 - and he has cockers too ocasionally - they will all have had thier first jab included and good breeded - will prob be aroun £450-£500 for a *****!
Also these look promising and honest?
http://www.pets4homes.co.uk/pets4homes/home.nsf/LookupUNID/6747BD82D5F81E488025730D00713AC4
http://www.pets4homes.co.uk/pets4homes/home.nsf/LookupUNID/03A0417D6A3470E9802572D1005B1120
2007-07-04 02:30:11 · answer #1 · answered by Ebab831 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you can't pay for a quality puppy from an established breeder you should wait till you can. The purchase price for a dog is only a fraction of what you will pay for your dog. There are vet bills, food, and much more. If you are looking for a life long companion why look for a bargain dog?
Hope you find the best dog for you.
ADDED:
Good. Now anwen55 has a good answer, and Little Chi Girl also has a good Idea. But I still think you should save a little longer. I would not buy a dog with out more back up.
2007-07-04 08:49:52 · answer #2 · answered by conradpem 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go through the breed clubs - all the clubs should be on this link:
http://www.cockerspaniel-info.org.uk/general.htm
You say your pup doesn't have to be from a breeder - sorry, but even if a loving family only breeds one litter they are breeders - in many cases they simply don't know what they are doing! Chances are, they won't know any of the dogs in their b1tch's pedigree, won't have been able to check up on health or temperament & have just used the nearest convenient male regardless of whether or not he is suitable for their b1tch.
If a puppy is going cheaper than the going rate, there will be a reason for this - and probably not a good reason either.
You may find an older puppy which has been kept back by a breeder for showing but which has turned out to have a minor fault - again, you can find contacts to knowledgable breeders by going through the breed clubs.
2007-07-04 10:46:19 · answer #3 · answered by anwen55 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I were you, I'd wait for awhile and save up for a well-bred dog. What you spend on the purchase price you will likely save in vet bills down the road, and your chances of getting a good-looking dog with a nice temperament are way, way higher.
Another option might be to ask established breeders if they have an older puppy or young dog that hasn't worked out in the show ring. My current agility/obedience dog is a stunning-looking, beautifully put together dog who is missing a couple of teeth. The breeder had kept her to show, but when he realized that she had a disqualifying fault he sold her to me at a "pet price" on a spay-neuter contract.
Rather than buy from a casual or backyard breeder of purebred dogs, I'd definitely prefer to get a random-bred dog from the shelter. At least then you have Darwinian natural selection on your side. If you go this route an older puppy or young adult dog is a good idea since by that time its adult size and temperament will be easy to evaluate.
2007-07-04 08:48:17 · answer #4 · answered by Katharine M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check with the local breed club. Sometimes a well bred puppy sells for much less than you think. Don't buy into those ads you see. Those people are out to make a fast buck. Be prepared for a spay/neuter contract and to provide references. Sometimes a breeder will work with a person who will provide a great home for one of their dogs. Good luck with your search.
2007-07-04 08:42:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I were you I would contact the breed club for London and the south east and explain your situation. Good breeders rarely advertise and are mainly interested in good homes so you may be able to find a breeder that has a last puppy or non breed standard pup (eg - wrong colouring) and really wants that perfect home for it.
Wish you lots of luck!
2007-07-04 10:06:50 · answer #6 · answered by PetLover 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try your local dog rescue,i got my springer from ours and she was 8mnth old at the time. have a pop down and have a look at some of the dogs that really need a loving home.
2007-07-04 08:50:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you might be able to find some reputable breeders of cocker spaniels on the akc registry . you should look there first. good luck .
2007-07-04 08:41:12 · answer #8 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask your local Vets
2007-07-04 08:52:53 · answer #9 · answered by Veronica Alicia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe you could check with dog shelters around your area.
2007-07-04 08:43:48 · answer #10 · answered by fantasia 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋