Working cocker spaniel

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1. Working cocker spaniel My favourite ever breed!!!!!!

2. The 'working bred variety' of cocker spaniel, has a lot to offer. These dogs are bred, for sound temperament and health, intelligence, stamina, speed and biddability , sound in body and capable of being trained to perform the job they were bred for, hunting, flushing and retrieving game

3. Some of them work for Hearing Dogs for the Deaf and Dogs for the Disabled.

4. Some are used as sniffer dogs, or involved in detecting cancerous cells. All in all, this breed is a popular choice for the working dog

5. All the external qualities we look for in a good working  bred cocker can be found by approaching many of the excellent breeders that concentrate on the working  bred variety.

6. Our AIM at “Working Cocker Pro Health Society” is to raise awareness of the health tests available. These tests are offered to all breeders who wish to enhance their breeding programme by screening for possible unseen conditions.

7. By providing a directory of working bred cockers that are health screened, from the basic annual eye tests, through to Optigen DNA prcd -PRA and beyond, we will offer, a comprehensive tool for like-minded breeders and owners,  to make an informed and knowledgeable decision regarding the dogs they wish to purchase, or the dogs they have in their breeding programme.

8. We hope to feature  breeders on this site,  who not only breed for the visual and working abilities, but choose to health test.

9. Should you stumble on us by accident and would like to provide some input or feedback, please feel free to email us at   [email protected]

10. Health problems Welcome to the Health Issues Page

11. The current Health Screen Tests available for the Cocker Spaniel, are:    *   An annual BVA/KC/ Eye Test (for GPRA - Generalised Progressive Retinal Atrophy & CPRA - Centralised Progressive Retinal Atrophy) * A one off test for Glaucoma sometimes called Goniodysgenesis (predisposition for primary glaucoma) or referred to as a Gonioscopy Test.  * Also available is DNA testing for prcd -PRA    * DNA testing for FN (Familial Nephropathy) * We can also make use of the BVA/KC Hip Scoring Scheme.   We have tried to give an informative overview of the conditions and offered links to the respective sites.

12. ****   ALL DOGS HAVE HEALTH ISSUES - THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS    **** We are fortunate that the potential health issues surrounding this robust, loyal and hard working breed are well documented.  ALL responsible breeders have health screening available to them, which includes DNA tests for problems like PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy).  There is no reason or excuse why these tests should not be undertaken, prior to breeding.  These tests will ensure that we do our very best to secure the health of  the Working Cocker Spaniel.

13. Breeders of show cocker spaniels have carried out these basic tests for years, but sadly, the majority of the working community, shy away from this, therefore failing to acknowledge the responsibility to their breed.  In fact, some working cocker spaniels used at stud, do not even carry a clear eye certificate, which is the very least that should be done.

14. A blind dog at three years old, is not only an awful shock, but is unnecessary and as custodians of this wonderful breed, we can avoid this hereditary condition and the heartache which accompanies it.

15. Come on people, show you care, step up to the mark and be PRO active. Help to  'keep your cocker healthy'

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17. Thanks for watching