Greater Denver Area Cocker Spaniel Club
Breeding Healthier Happier Dogs
All breeders of Cocker Spaniels should feel a responsibility
for the future of the breed. Not only to improve their dog’s accomplishments in the show and performance rings, but to
improve the quality of their pet puppies. For more information on hereditary defects and testing, click on the topics or icons below.
All Cockers used in a breeding program should be tested yearly and be free of inherited cataracts and PRA by a Veterinary Ophthalmologist.
Cockers used in a breeding program should have their hips/patellas x-rayed and evaluated by OFA. Only then animals who receive a rating be included in a breeding program.
DNA Screening
For PRA-PRCD, Exercise Induced
Collapse, Coat color tests (opt.)
New advances in DNA testing of genetically inherited diseases has greatly improved the health of pure bred dogs. Now low-cost
genetic screening enables breeders to test
dogs prior to breeding. ASC-F is currently working with the University of Pennsylvania
and is focusing on Cataract Research in
Cocker Spaniels.
Results of the
American Spaniel
Club Foundation
Health Survey
Results of the American Spaniel Club Foundation Health Survey are ready for your review! The intent of the survey was to identify health related issues that may be experienced by our Cocker companions. Understanding the health issues faced by our Cocker Spaniels and their owners will allow the ASC Foundation to focus research and other efforts with a goal of improving the health of our Cockers.
Puppy Kindergarten classes are a great way to start socializing your puppy,
and puppies love it!