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Heavily marked B&W fully health tested

County / Town: North Yorkshire

Description

'Nigel' Fosterwold Adderstone

Homebred heavily marked springer spaniel. Nigel is a level headed young dog, with an exciting working career in front of him which we have every confidence he will excel in. 

He's been a pleasure to train, very willing and wanting to please. Very driven yet biddable with no vices and always being mute. Hard hunting on all cover- white grass to bramble, a natural retriever. 
He's a medium sized springer, last weighed at 16.8kg with a nice head and THE most amazing temperament. His pedigree should compliment the more common lines in the UK with a low COI, an Irish outcross, having no bucclea pepper in his pedigree too, we feel he'll be a nice outcross line. 

Extensively health tested; 
BVA eye test CLEAR May 24 
Gonio/PLA clear with GRADE 0 
Hips 3/4 
Elbows 0
DNA CLEAR of PRA cord 1, AMS, Fuco, PFK 

Stud fee includes 2 covers and free return if no puppies. To be paid on first mating. You'll receive a receipt, photo of him and copy of pedigree. Experienced stud owner. Any further questions please get intouch. 

Details

  • Advert ID: 26108
  • County / Town: North Yorkshire
  • Location:
  • Breed: Springer Spaniel - Stud
  • Original Breeder: Yes
  • Health Checked: Yes
  • Hip Dysplasia Screening: No
  • Elbow Dysplasia Screening: No
  • Eye Screening Scheme: No
  • prcd-PRA DNA Test: No
  • Vaccinations Up to Date: Yes
  • Worm and Flea Treated: Yes
  • KC Registered by Collection: Yes
  • Microchipped by Collection Date: Yes
  • Pet Viewable with Mother: Yes

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