BarLee's Springers
Quality AKC & UKC English Springer Spaniels
The price of a well bred, carefully raised puppy is not necessarily the same in Iowa as it might be in California or Michigan! Allowing for regional differences, you should expect to pay $600.00 to $1,500.00 for a sound, healthy, properly raised pet puppy. A good breeder will require you to spay or neuter your pet puppy.
Pet, non-breeding quality with Limited Registration & Spay and Neuter Contract* can costs on average $800.00.
*Pet, non-breeding quality means that the dog is not eligible for breeding and therefore must be spayed or neutered at the said date or age stated in a Neuter and Spay Contract. Dogs that do not meet; The Breeder's breeding standards, the AKC English Springer Spaniel breed standard or are not Co-owned with Breeder/Seller are sold as a Pet, of non-breeding quality with limited registration.
Neutering and Spaying
All BarLee Springers "Pets of non-breeding quality puppies" that I sold are neutered or spayed. I Hope with your help we can help keep the pet population down by always neutering and spaying non-breeding quality dogs and cats! Leave all breeding to the people with the proper breeding knowledge. If you yourself will like to become an animal breeder, please get the proper knowledge so you can be a respected quality breeder.
Thank you,
Barbara
Neutering, also known as altering, castration, fixing, and medically orchidectomy, is the surgical removal of a male animal’s testicles. Neutering is a routine veterinary procedure performed while the pet is anesthetized.
- Prevent unplanned and costly litters
- Decrease undesirable pet behavior, for example,
- pets fight less, and are less likely to mark their territory with urine;
- they are less likely to roam, looking for females in heat;
- they usually are more affectionate
- pets fight less, and are less likely to mark their territory with urine;
- Reduce the risk for testicular tumors
- Reduce the risk for prostate disease (relatively common in dogs)
Spaying, also called “fixing” and ovariohysterectomy, is the surgical removal of a female animal’s uterus and ovaries. Spaying is a routine veterinary procedure performed while the pet is anesthetized.
Other reasons for spaying include the following:
- Prevent unplanned and costly litters
- Reduce the risk of mammary cancer and ovarian cancer
- Eliminate the risk of pyometra (life-threatening uterus infection that develops several weeks after a heat period and requires emergency surgical removal of the organ)
- Eliminate the medical risks associated with giving birth:
- Cesarean sections performed to save the mother and her offspring are expensive and carry risks.
- If the mother dies or refuses to nurse her offspring, the pet owner may have to feed and wean the babies by hand.
- Cesarean sections performed to save the mother and her offspring are expensive and carry risks.
When to spay or neuter
Dogs must be in good health, at the right age for spaying and neutering, and up-to-date on all vaccinations. Dogs should be free of heartworms and intestinal parasites. In most cases, the procedure is performed when the animal is about 6 months of age. Animal behaviorists generally agree that neutering pets prior to sexual maturity is the best way to decrease undesirable behavior.
Please check my Links page for Low-cost Spay/Neuter Certificate Program
Buyer Beware!
Soon, you may start seeing more dogs from registries other than AKC in pet stores. AKC's got stricter rules, and is requiring a DNA profile in stud dogs that produce. Many of these breeders are breaking away from AKC and now registering their pups (often found for sale in pet shops nationwide) with other, less restrictive, registries. Regardless of where you get your pup, if your pup is registered with anything other than AKC or United Kennel Club in the U.S., the chances of your pup being bred by an irresponsible breeder rises dramatically. It's up to you, the potential puppy buyer, to educate yourself and to avoid being part of the puppy mill/ backyard breeder problem.
AKC - American Kennel Club - the granddaddy of them all in the U.S. Offers the most breeder/owner information of any kennel club, and has the furthest reach with the general public. Lots of good information on this site, though I wish they could come down harder on irresponsible breeders. Their recent DNA requirements are a big step in the right direction.
UKC - United Kennel Club - pioneer in DNA testing to verify pedigrees. Has a club wide code of ethics, printed on every registration form, that helps discourage retail sale of pups, as well as other pro-dog rules and guidelines.
UKC - Universal Kennel Club - emphasis on classifieds and rat terriers, lots of self advertising. Promotes a regular vet exam. Because of lawsuits with the other UKC, they are now trying to use the initials UKI for Universal Kennel Club International. Also registers Cat breeds.
CKC - Canadian Kennel Club - Canadian AKC equivalent.
CKC - Continental Kennel Club - an "open" registry. Will register mixed breeds. Will recognize more than one standard per breed. Lots of self advertising and breeder advertising.
WKC - World Kennel Club - Classifieds message board here is infamous in some internet dog circles. No listing of recognized breeds.
FCI - Federation Cynologique Internationale - the kennel club for the rest of the world - not a dog registry, but an organization that keeps breed standards and related records for national kennel clubs in other countries.
FIC - Federation of International Canines - Most ads have no health screens mentioned. No real useful info for breeders and owners.
ARBA - American Rare Breeds Association - recognizes rare breeds (usually foreign breeds) that are recognized by FCI, but not usually recognized by AKC. Also rare American breeds that have standards and parent clubs as approved by their board of directors.
Buyer Beware Tips
How to know if a dog breeder is not a quality breeder. Things to watch out for,
° If they allow their puppies to go to their new homes before 10 weeks old
° They stress their dog's coat color/markings are Rare
° Their dogs/puppies are not registered with reputable registry (see above for details)
° If they have multiple litters available on a monthly bases
° If they do not want to keep a puppy out of their littler of puppies - In some rare cases quality breeders may not keep a puppy. Therefore, ask the breeder what they hoped to get out of this breeding and why they are not keeping a puppy.
° If there is not a verbal or writing contact
° Make sure the parents of the puppies are OFA & CERF Certified -
° If their "Pet Quality" puppies don't have limited registration and or spay & neuter contact
° If the puppies parents have pink pigment on their nose
° If the Dam (mother) is younger then 2 years and older then 7 years
° Are not willing to take back their dog if you are unable to keep them
° Does not encourage you to take your puppy/dog to training classes
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All puppies and adults are microchip and have had their chip registered before going into their new homes.