All about Ocoee Springer puppies.


Kathy and Melanie with a new batch of hopefuls!
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.

This is what we strive for-breeding dogs that grow up healthy, happy, social and beautiful. This photo from our 2010 annual puppy party shows ten dogs from several different litters that were born at Ocoee, having a great day together!

This is the Jodway family, picking up their new boy Winston in August of 2011. Winston is from the second Theo ex Millie breeding.
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 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 babies due the first week of March, 2012!



SIRE: GRCH. Ocoee DSQD With A Vengeance
George completed his CH title with three five point Specialty majors and his Grand CH title with FIVE five point majors! He is a multiple group winner and a Specialty Best In Show winner. George finished 2011 as a Top Ten Springer in both breed and all breed competition, shown only occasionally. He is a super house pet and companion to Melanie. George is OFA Fair, OFA Cardiac Normal and CERF Eye Normal 2011.

DAM: Ocoee Light In The Moon
Roxie is a sweetheart! She is a wonderful family companion and an outstanding mother, as you can see from this photo of her with her litter last year. Roxie is OFA Good, OFA Elbow Normal and CERF Eye Normal 2011. She is a full sister to Ocoee Grant Me A Wish (Amy) who had a beautiful litter sired by George in August. We are excited about these upcoming puppies!
To see the pedigree for this litter please Click here.
If you are interested in a puppy from this litter please fill out a puppy purchasers questionnaire and we will be in touch with you as soon as we receive it.



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