DawgPatch.org
Title
Dawgpatch Cockers
Description
Our Breeding Philosophy
When I was 5 years old, my family purchased a beautiful black cocker spaniel. " Blackie" became my best friend and was constantly at my side. We played house, cowboys and Indians, and roamed the pasture and woods behind my house. For 10 wonderful years, she was my constant companion. Except for some brief experimentation with a couple of dachshunds, a boston terrier, a peke, and a husky, there has been at least one cocker in my house for the last 48 years. Seven years ago we became empty nesters with a 12 year old cat named Fluffy and a beautiful little cocker spaniel girl named Daisy. I looked at Daisy and said," How would you like to have a friend?" A week later we were the parents of a gorgeous black and tan boy named Abner. Daisy is retired now and leading a life of leisure as our resident door mat and lap warmer and Abner lives with my daughter and her husband, but following them are the precious pups who keep us busy playing ball and make us smile- Max, Chloe, Maggie, Kinzi, Poppy Blossom, Bella, Toby, and Little Louie. As our numbers grew, the laundry room became too small so we built the pups their own bedroom with access to outside runs right outside our back door. We call it the Cocker Castle and the dogs seem to love having their own space and being able to choose staying inside where everything is secure, or lounging outside under the pines and dogwoods. I can sit in their room with them and play or read and they take turns coming inside the big house to watch TV with us.
Our breeding philosophy here at Dawgpatch is very simple. We love Cocker Spaniels and think they are the best pets you can have. Although our dogs are all AKC registered and most have champion bloodlines, we do not show them, but strive to produce dogs that will be great companions. Therefore, we breed primarily for health and temperament. The dogs spend most of their time with us & our girls are bred no more than once a year and usually not that often. We let our vet make the decision on how ready they are to have pups. Our vet also does all shots, tail dockings, and dew claws and generally sees each pup three times before it leaves us at 8 weeks of age. He makes sure that each pup is as healthy as is possible when it leaves our home. Although this makes raising pups very expensive for us, we feel we owe it to the pups and to the new owners to make sure the pups have had the best care possible. We also try to stay in contact with our puppies' new families and provide as much support as possible throughout the dogs' lives. And if, for any reason, you have to give up a cocker purchased from us, we will help you place him in another loving home. We always ask that you contact us before taking the dog to the pound or putting it in a home that you are uneasy about.
Please feel free to contact us at any time. If we don't have a puppy for you, we can put you on a waiting list or contact our reputable breeder friends to help you find one. We love cockers and will gladly provide any help we can in raising your cocker to be the joy of your household.
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Contact
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- Powder Springs GA
- United States 30127
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- +1.7704397714
