I'm really hoping someone here will be able to advise me. We've finally got to a stage where out children are of an age to understand how to care for a dog and so are looking into getting a Cocker Spaniel puppy. I used to have them as a child and believe one would fit well in our family.
I know to avoid Pets4Homes and other free selling sites but I am seriously confused how to tell if a breeder is genuine or if they are secret puppy farmers.
For example, I've been looking on the site ChampDogs.co.uk bit there's hundreds of breeders. Is this a reputable site? They all seem to be KC registered and many have up to date health checks but there's a variety of breeders out there. Some seem to be selling litters from family dogs (www.champdogs.co.uk/breeder/25344)
But others seem to have had multiple litters (www.champdogs.co.uk/breeder/14258). Is this something I should watch out for or is it a sign that they are professional breeders not puppy farmers?
I'm so sorry for my naivety about this, I'm at the absolute beginning of researching this and I want to do it right but need a few tips. If anyone knows a breeder in the North Wales area they'd recommend that would also be useful!
I'm not in a rush to get a dog, I want to be confident that the dog is healthy and no bitches are being hidden away and used as breeding machines.
Thank you so much.
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LadyGooGoo · 21/12/2016 10:03
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