Striving for a balance of loving
temperament, correct
conformation, and overall good health is important to the breed's
success in the conformation ring, obedience ring, or as a family
companion. For this reason, health clearances are done on
all breeding stock and mates are carefully selected by evaluating
their conformational strengths/weaknesses to ensure the offspring are as
good or better than their parents. Black, black/tan, brown, and
brown/tan are the colors you will see most on the website, but on
occasion we may have buffs. By
choice, Ky-Ann Cockers is small in numbers so our dogs can live
indoors and enjoy family life, which is crucial to this
breed. Puppies are extensively socialized from birth
through interaction with family members, opportunities to greet our
large dogs, and at 6 - 8 weeks they are introduced to our cat. They experience walking on different
surfaces/textures and
are exposed to typical
household sounds beginning at 3 weeks of age when their ears
open. Toenail trimming begins at 1 - 2 weeks; baths/haircuts begin at 4
weeks as well as teaching the pups to stand/stack on the grooming table. This early socialization
with positive experiences is so critical to a young puppy's
emotional development and should continue even after the puppy
enters it's new home, whether it be a show home or a pet/family home. For more
information on socializing a puppy and deciding if this is the right
breed for your family, go to the INSIGHT/BUYING page.
To better understand the extensive grooming necessary for this breed,
visit the GROOMING
page.
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Wonderful temperaments and quality in conformation are a prerequisite to
any breeding.
~ Annual CERF eye exams & OFA hip
evaluations are done on breeding
stock.
~ Thyroid testing and
OFA patella (knee) certifications are done as
needed.
~ New owners
receive a sales contract/health guarantee, spay/neuter agreement (when
applicable), vaccine/deworming
record, breeder-certified pedigree, copies of current health clearances
on parents, and AKC registration (registration will be marked
'limited' for puppies/adults sold on a spay/neuter agreement).
I am happy to answer questions for newcomers to the breed as
well as provide support to new owners long after they've acquired
their Cocker puppy/adult. With my past experience as a Dog
Training Instructor and currently a Certified Groomer, I will do my
best to provide assistance with issues of basic training, potty
training, socializing, grooming, etc. Please address all inquiries to the
e-mail or phone number below. To
see what Ky-Ann Cockers has available, go to our
AVAILABLE page
or e-mail/call to inquire.
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