Description
A superb litter sired by the son of FTCH Bishwell Barcud. The dam's sire is FTCH Mallowdale Quad owned and trained by the Openshaws of Rytex Gundogs.
The working parents have beautiful temperaments and are extensively health tested. There are twenty Field Trial Champions in the puppies' four generation pedigree.
The puppies are black with minimal white on their chests.
We live on a large farm in North Dorset and we occasionally breed from our health tested gundogs. Our gundogs are never kennelled and they are very much loved members of our family. When we breed, the health, temperament and the working ability of the progeny are our priorities.
Both parents have current BVA Unaffected/Clear Eye Examination and Grade 0 Gonioscopy/PLA Certificates.
The puppies are hereditary clear of AMS (Acral Mutilation Syndrome), FN (Familial Nephropathy) and prcd-PRA (Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration-Progressive Atrophy) and they will never be clinically affected by AON (Adult Onset Neuropathy), DM (Degenerative Myelopathy), EIC (Exercise Induced Collapse), PFKD (Phosphofructokinase Deficiency), PP (Paradoxical Pseudomyotonia), RD/OSD and XDH-MOCOS (Xanthinuria Type 11).
We own both the sire, Tom (Ffynonlas Titch of Valeshot) and the dam, Millie (Shellspoon Scorchio of Valeshot), and they absolutely adore each other.
Tom is a small, compact, sturdy and stylish dog weighing 11.5 kgs.
Tom has a kind temperament. He is fast with a natural hunting pattern and he is fearless in cover. He is soft mouthed and a keen retriever from both land and water.
Millie is also a small, compact and stylish dog weighing 10 kgs.
Millie has a sweet, biddable temperament and she is being an extremely attentive mother to her fourth and final litter of puppies. Millie is soft mouthed, has an excellent nose and she will go through any cover and retrieve game from land and water.
Both Tom and Millie work several days a week during the shooting season on two commercial shoots.
Puppies from Millie's first two litters have won Spaniel working tests, scent work trials and agility competitions as well as been trained for search and rescue.
The puppies are being raised in our farmhouse amongst the bustle of family life and they will never be kennelled. We take great care with, and pride in, raising our litters including taking turns to be with the puppies 24/7 for the first two weeks of their lives.
We are providing appropriate socialisation for the puppies and we have started their toilet training.
We regularly worm, flea and tick treat all our gun dogs. Millie was wormed daily with Panacur 10% Oral Suspension from forty days post mating continuously to two days post whelping to ensure that the puppies were born with no/minimal worm burden.
The puppies have been legally docked and dew clawed by our vet who also gave the puppies their first health check at the same time. The puppies will still have two thirds of their adult tail length.
The puppies are being regularly wormed and they will be flea treated prior to leaving to go to their forever homes when they are eight weeks old on Thursday, 24 September 2026.
The puppies are suitable for active homes with previous experience of working type Cocker Spaniels or working/trialling/agility homes.
If you are interested in providing a forever home for one of these puppies, please provide brief details of the home you can offer including the following details: your experience with working type Cocker Spaniels, whether you are offering an active/working/trialling/agility home, where in the country you live including details of your property/garden and of how long the puppy/adult dog will be left alone on a regular basis.
The puppies will be vet checked again and microchipped and they will be homed with: their Kennel Club registration and microchipping documents; a comprehensive Puppy Sales Contract; their docking veterinary certificate; a copy of the vet health check report and details of the vet who carries out the health check; five weeks free insurance; a worming and flea treatment record and a feeding guide.
Our Puppy Sales Contract allows the new owners at least forty eight hours after collection to take the puppy to their own registered vet and to return it to us for a full refund of the purchase price paid if their vet confirms in writing any health defect with the puppy.
The puppies can be viewed with Millie and Tom.
We have set up a group for the future owners of the puppies so that we can send regular photographs, videos and updates on the puppies prior to them going to their forever homes.
Thank you for taking the time to read our advertisement and please contact us if you have any questions.
County / Town: Dorset
Exceptional Working Pedigree and Health Testing
- Advert ID: 33217
- Views: 115
- Date Posted: 12-09-2026
- Last Updated: 14-09-2026
Seller Details
- Name: Carolyn Gibbs
- Verified Breeder: No
- Member Since: 30th April 2024
- Posted Adverts: 3
Details
- Advert ID: 33217
- County / Town: Dorset
- Location: Shaftesbury, UK
- Breed: Cocker Spaniels - Puppies
- Original Breeder: Yes
- Pet DOB: 30 Jul 2026
- Pet Age: 0 years, 1 months, 15 days
- Health Checked: Yes
- Hip Dysplasia Screening: No
- Elbow Dysplasia Screening: No
- Eye Screening Scheme: Yes
- Eye Screening Scheme Date: 3 Feb 2026
- prcd-PRA DNA Test: Yes
- prcd-PRA DNA Test Date: 9 Jan 2024
- Familial Nephropathy DNA Test: Yes
- Familial Nephropathy DNA Test Date: 13 Jun 2021
- Vaccinations Up to Date: Yes
- Vaccination Date: 2026-01-15
- Worm and Flea Treated: Yes
- KC Registered by Collection: Yes
- Microchipped by Collection Date: Yes
- Pet Viewable with Mother: Yes
Description
A superb litter sired by the son of FTCH Bishwell Barcud. The dam's sire is FTCH Mallowdale Quad owned and trained by the Openshaws of Rytex Gundogs.
The working parents have beautiful temperaments and are extensively health tested. There are twenty Field Trial Champions in the puppies' four generation pedigree.
The puppies are black with minimal white on their chests.
We live on a large farm in North Dorset and we occasionally breed from our health tested gundogs. Our gundogs are never kennelled and they are very much loved members of our family. When we breed, the health, temperament and the working ability of the progeny are our priorities.
Both parents have current BVA Unaffected/Clear Eye Examination and Grade 0 Gonioscopy/PLA Certificates.
The puppies are hereditary clear of AMS (Acral Mutilation Syndrome), FN (Familial Nephropathy) and prcd-PRA (Progressive Rod Cone Degeneration-Progressive Atrophy) and they will never be clinically affected by AON (Adult Onset Neuropathy), DM (Degenerative Myelopathy), EIC (Exercise Induced Collapse), PFKD (Phosphofructokinase Deficiency), PP (Paradoxical Pseudomyotonia), RD/OSD and XDH-MOCOS (Xanthinuria Type 11).
We own both the sire, Tom (Ffynonlas Titch of Valeshot) and the dam, Millie (Shellspoon Scorchio of Valeshot), and they absolutely adore each other.
Tom is a small, compact, sturdy and stylish dog weighing 11.5 kgs.
Tom has a kind temperament. He is fast with a natural hunting pattern and he is fearless in cover. He is soft mouthed and a keen retriever from both land and water.
Millie is also a small, compact and stylish dog weighing 10 kgs.
Millie has a sweet, biddable temperament and she is being an extremely attentive mother to her fourth and final litter of puppies. Millie is soft mouthed, has an excellent nose and she will go through any cover and retrieve game from land and water.
Both Tom and Millie work several days a week during the shooting season on two commercial shoots.
Puppies from Millie's first two litters have won Spaniel working tests, scent work trials and agility competitions as well as been trained for search and rescue.
The puppies are being raised in our farmhouse amongst the bustle of family life and they will never be kennelled. We take great care with, and pride in, raising our litters including taking turns to be with the puppies 24/7 for the first two weeks of their lives.
We are providing appropriate socialisation for the puppies and we have started their toilet training.
We regularly worm, flea and tick treat all our gun dogs. Millie was wormed daily with Panacur 10% Oral Suspension from forty days post mating continuously to two days post whelping to ensure that the puppies were born with no/minimal worm burden.
The puppies have been legally docked and dew clawed by our vet who also gave the puppies their first health check at the same time. The puppies will still have two thirds of their adult tail length.
The puppies are being regularly wormed and they will be flea treated prior to leaving to go to their forever homes when they are eight weeks old on Thursday, 24 September 2026.
The puppies are suitable for active homes with previous experience of working type Cocker Spaniels or working/trialling/agility homes.
If you are interested in providing a forever home for one of these puppies, please provide brief details of the home you can offer including the following details: your experience with working type Cocker Spaniels, whether you are offering an active/working/trialling/agility home, where in the country you live including details of your property/garden and of how long the puppy/adult dog will be left alone on a regular basis.
The puppies will be vet checked again and microchipped and they will be homed with: their Kennel Club registration and microchipping documents; a comprehensive Puppy Sales Contract; their docking veterinary certificate; a copy of the vet health check report and details of the vet who carries out the health check; five weeks free insurance; a worming and flea treatment record and a feeding guide.
Our Puppy Sales Contract allows the new owners at least forty eight hours after collection to take the puppy to their own registered vet and to return it to us for a full refund of the purchase price paid if their vet confirms in writing any health defect with the puppy.
The puppies can be viewed with Millie and Tom.
We have set up a group for the future owners of the puppies so that we can send regular photographs, videos and updates on the puppies prior to them going to their forever homes.
Thank you for taking the time to read our advertisement and please contact us if you have any questions.
Details
- Advert ID: 33217
- County / Town: Dorset
- Location: Shaftesbury, UK
- Breed: Cocker Spaniels - Puppies
- Original Breeder: Yes
- Pet DOB: 30 Jul 2026
- Pet Age: 0 years, 1 months, 15 days
- Health Checked: Yes
- Hip Dysplasia Screening: No
- Elbow Dysplasia Screening: No
- Eye Screening Scheme: Yes
- Eye Screening Scheme Date: 3 Feb 2026
- prcd-PRA DNA Test: Yes
- prcd-PRA DNA Test Date: 9 Jan 2024
- Familial Nephropathy DNA Test: Yes
- Familial Nephropathy DNA Test Date: 13 Jun 2021
- Vaccinations Up to Date: Yes
- Vaccination Date: 2026-01-15
- Worm and Flea Treated: Yes
- KC Registered by Collection: Yes
- Microchipped by Collection Date: Yes
- Pet Viewable with Mother: Yes
🐶 Buyer’s Checklist for Gun Dogs
Whether you’re buying, selling, or studding a dog, it’s essential to take the right steps to protect yourself—and the animals involved.
- Always meet the dog in person at the breeder’s home or kennel—never agree to buy without seeing them first.
- Ask to see the puppies with their Dam (mother), and the Sire (father) if available.
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Verify all paperwork:
- Kennel Club (KC) registration number
- Date of birth
- Health screening results
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Prepare questions to ask the breeder. Some helpful ones include:
- Did you breed the dog(s) yourself?
- Can I see where they were bred and raised?
- How old is the Dam, and how many litters has she had?
- Was the birth natural or via C-section?
- Are there any known health issues?
- Can I see documentation for both Dam and Sire?
- Will the puppy be vaccinated and wormed before purchase?
- If something feels off, walk away. Don’t ignore red flags.
- Ask for advice from a trusted third party if you’re unsure.
- Take your time. This is a big decision—don’t rush it.
- Puppies should appear happy, healthy, clean, and curious.
- You should be allowed to see and handle all puppies in the litter, not just the one you're considering.
- Never buy a puppy younger than 8 weeks old.
- Avoid any puppies that show signs of illness—e.g. runny eyes, weakness, or diarrhoea.
- Is the whelping pen clean?
- Do the dogs have access to fresh water, clean food, and adequate space?
- The living conditions can say a lot about the breeder’s standards.
- Ensure you receive the KC registration form and all relevant documents at the time of payment.
- Write up a simple contract to protect both buyer and seller—especially important in case circumstances change.
- Never agree to buy a puppy in a car park or public place. Always go to the breeder's premises.
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