Puppies
If you are thinking of buying a puppy as a new member of the family, please ensure that you have chosen the right breed to suit your circumstances and needs. There are many different breeds to choose from.
This is a long term committment, so you need to do your homework: talk to breeders and owners of the breed you are interested in, find out thier good points and bad!
Do you have the time to dedicate to a puppy, and later on an active adult dog
Once you have chosen the breed for you - check out the breeders, would you feel comfortable asking questions at any time of the dogs life, have they been brought up in surrounding you would expect.
English Springer Spaniels
Below are a couple of the breed clubs (there are 8 in total!) which run puppy registers:
The ESS Club - 01606 888303
The Southern ESS Club - 02380 445364
English Springer Spaniel Welfare - www.essw.co.uk
The Kennel Club - 0870 606 6750 - also run puppy registers
Meadowdale Gundogs
are Kennel Club Accredited Breeders
This is a scheme promoting good breeding practices. To find out what this means, visit 'The Kennel Club'
German Shorthaired Pointers
Below are both breed clubs, which run puppy registers:
The GSP Club - 01274 573079
The GSP Association - 0114 288 3157
The Kennel Club - 0870 606 6750
Meadowdale
