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There are upwards of a hundred English Springer
Spaniel breeders in Britain and sevral hundred in
the USA. In other countries though, there are
fewer - particular countries have their own
hunting dog preferences.

The best place to start looking for breeders is
in the Kennel Club - many countries have one.
Some Kennel Clubs have registration and
accreditation schemes which set minimum business
standards which the breeders must adhere to if
they wish to keep their accreditation (as
distinct from the Breed Standard). For example in
England (quote from the Kennel Club site):

"The aim of the Kennel Club's Accredited Breeder
Scheme is to promote good dog breeding practices
and to help puppy owners find responsible
breeders."

These good practices help to keep the breed
standard steady (sadly, fashion can cause drift
in standards) and to control the spread or
continuance of hereditary conditions (such as
canine fucosidosis in the English springer
population).

In the USA, the American Kennel Club will refer
you to the Breed Club, who should be able to
point you towards breeders in your area.

Other countries such as Australia, India and
South Africa have Kennel Clubs and Breeder
Accreditation schemes.

Most of these contacts can be found by an online
search.

Ideally, if you want a top Springer, then you
need to be dealing with an Accredited Breeder. On
the other hand, you can get a great family pet,
even a local show winner from an unaccredited
English springer breeder, but extra care is
needed in checking the breeder and selecting your
pup, and you may find that the pup's registration
has endorsements. You will find that these
breeders advertise in local newspapers and
online. Read and compare the advertisements, and
call a few on the phone. Many are reputable, but
not all are. If you do want an Accredited Breeder
then check online that the Accreditation is
current.

There are breeders who fall under the general
heading of "puppy farms". These are to be avoided
if you want a pure pedigree English Springer
Spaniel. Animal welfare is not at the top of
their agenda and the incidence of hereditary
condition may be higher in their breeding stock.
Quite often, they will be keen to get a puppy
into your hands - they know that it is harder to
say no when you are holding one and your children
are stroking it.

Depending on where you live, the nearest breeder
could be quite a distance away, and your choice
may therefore be limited. If at all possible,
meet with a few breeders before making a
decision, and don't be rushed by the fact that a
breeder's litter is 'ready now'. You will have
this pup in your family for a long time, and your
children may grow up together with it, so the
right decision is important - you will want the
healthiest pup from the healthiest parents.

Try to visit a few breeders, and then settle on a
pup before you involve your children. Yes, the
children can come along to collect the pup, but
your decision will be easier if they are not
involved in the process. Many reputable breeders
are not always happy to have children near their
young pups, so that the pups are not disturbed by
the inevitable noise and excitement.

The best breeders can be selective about who they
pass their pups on to, and it could be that your
environment is not what they see as appropriate
for one of their pups. To minimise the chance of
this, then some preparation is a good idea before
visiting the breeders.

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