All about Ocoee Springer puppies.

Everybody loves puppies, and there is nothing cuter than a baby Springer! But before you decide to "take the plunge" and purchase a Springer puppy, there are a number of things you should know about this breed.

Springers are bright, active dogs. They require a fair amount of exercise and a lot of mental stimulation or they can become bored and destructive. This breed is very people oriented and they want (and need) a lot of family interaction. They do best as house dogs with access to a large fenced yard to run and play in.

All puppies should be taken to kindergarten puppy training and at least one basic obedience class. This training creates a bond between you and your puppy and gives your puppy the basic skills it requires to become a happy family member. Puppies need to know their place in the structure of their surroundings, and early training helps them to understand that the human members of the family are always in charge!
Springers are a double coated breed, and they grow a fair amount of hair. They require regular brushing and trimming or they will become matted and unkempt looking. They shed some hair year around and "blow" undercoat once a year. If you are going to have a Springer, you will either have to invest in clippers, scissors and the like and learn to do it yourself, or plan on having your dog regularly groomed by a professional (at least four times a year). In between groomings your Springer should be thoroughly brushed once a week.

Every drop eared breed can be prone to ear infections so your Springer should have his ears checked and cleaned on a regular basis.

Health problems exist in every breed of dog, and some that can occur in English Springer Spaniels are hip dysplasia, retinal dysplasia, Progressive Retinal Atrophy and epilepsy. To reduce the risk of any of these things occurring in your puppy, be sure to buy a puppy from parents with certified hips and eyes, and ask about any other problems that have occurred in the "family" also.
At Ocoee, we strive to produce the healthiest, happiest puppies possible. We breed only to advance our line of show dogs, never just to supply a market. We raise our puppies "underfoot" to assure that they are extremely well-socialized, and we utilize Dr. Carmen Battaglia's program "Developing High Achievers" on all our puppies to give them the very best start in life.

Our puppies have Champion parents with certified normal hips and eyes and outstanding temperaments. Ready to go to their new homes between 8 and 9 weeks of age, the puppies are vet examined, eye checked, completely parasite free (internal and external) and started on their vaccination program. Our companion puppies are all sold with spay/neuter agreements.

We do our utmost to match each puppy with the right family. The sex and color of a puppy are secondary in importance to the puppies individual temperament and energy level, and this is where our experience comes in-we will select the puppy that will best suit your household.

We have a fairly detailed puppy purchasers questionnaire. Completing and returning this questionnaire to us is the first step in the process of buying a puppy from Ocoee. Click here to fill out and email the form to Melanie.

Read about developing high achievers.

Read three outstanding articles, reprinted with permission from the GRNews, about raising and training your new puppy. These articles were written by Connie Drobac Cleveland, one of the premier dog trainers in America.    New Puppy 7 to 9 weeks New Puppy 9 to 12 weeks New Puppy 3 to 5 months

New puppy articles by Connie Cleveland! Crate Training Your Puppy and Housebreaking Your Puppy




Two litters are due the very end of March 2010. If you are interested in a puppy from either litter, fill out our Puppy Purchaser's Questionnaire and we will be in touch with you right away.

Tuggy ex Marilyn, due March 30th in Georgia. To see a pedigree with complete health info click here.

Ch. Silverhill Sea Dog Go
Tuggy completed his CH title with three five point specialty majors from the Bred By Exhibitor Class, and has since won many Sporting Group Firsts and Specialty Best of Breeds. We were so thrilled with our first breeding of Tug to Marilyn that we have done it again and are anxiously awaiting another beautiful litter.

Ch. Ocoee Absolute Possession
Marilyn completed her CH title with three four point majors and one five point Specialty major, all from the Bred By Exhibitor Class. She is a superb brood bitch and outstanding producer, having already given us Theo, his brother Dakota, and youngster Niles (see them on the Current Dogs page).



Theo ex Millie, due March 31st in Michigan. To see a pedigree with complete health information click here.

Ocoee Go Figure
Theo is from the first breeding of Marilyn to Tuggy. He has exceeded all of our expectations! By 12 months of age Theo has won four Specialty Best in Sweepstakes (including the National Specialty) and two five point Specialty majors at two of the largest Specialties in the country. The icing on the cake is his happy, outgoing, fun loving temperament. We can't wait to see his first litter!

Ch. Pawmarc Ocoee Light The Way
"Miss Millie" is the queen at Kathy's house in Michigan. She finished her CH with Specialty wins that included Best in Sweepstakes over 65 puppies at her first show and Best of Winners at the ESSCM Specialty Show. She ranks second to none in her abilities as a brood bitch, raising and caring for her babies with an amazing amount of love. You can see her daughter Amy and her son Linus on the Current Dogs page.
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