PUPPIES WILL BE ARRIVING SOON AND WE ARE EXPECTING PUPPIES THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER.
PUPPIES ARE DUE THE END OF APRIL, MORE IN MAY and IN JUNE.
Boys vs. Girls Which is better? All of our families that have boys, will say BOYS. All our families that have girls, will say GIRLS. But what is the truth? Generally speaking, boys are a little larger than girls and tend to be a little more needy. Girls usually are a little smaller and can be a little more independent . Boys love lots of attention. Girls will greet you and go do their own thing. You can mix boys and girls with no problem. BOTH MAKE LOVELY PETS. If you have your pet spayed or neutered.. you will love them both. WAIT TIME IS NOW 3 to 6 MONTHS. BUT CAN BE MUCH SOONER, DEPENDING ON WHAT YOU ARE WANTING.. OR LONGER. IF YOU WANT FIRST AVAILABLE. YOU WILL BE GETTING YOUR PUPPY SOONER.
2/29/24 UPDATE: We just bred Molly on 2/27/24. If Molly’s breeding took, she will be having puppies the end of April 4/29/24. Or Beginning of May. Molly is a gorgeous black dog and very loving. She will have black and tans, and buffs.
4/16/24 UPDATE: Molly is doing very well. She seems like she is getting closer to her delivery day. She is upbeat and a very happy girl. DUE APRIL 29th.
4/16/24 UPDATE: Miss Clara was bred yesterday and today. If she took, she will be having puppies around 6/18/24 Clara is a very sweet girl and she and Rudy will have buffs, reds, blacks and black and tans.
3/7/24 UPDATE: We just bred Eloise. She is a lovely buff lady, Sophia’s daughter. She will have all buffs or reds. She is due around 5/11/24.
3/22/24 UPDATE: We bred Miss Liza Jane on March 20th and the following couple days as well. If she takes, she will be due around 5/24/24. Miss Liza is the last daughter of our Miss Sadie. She is a lovely girl, she has a beautiful face, and has the most loving personality. This will be Liza’s last attempt of breeding. Over the last couple years, we have bred her a couple times and she had a false pregnancy each time. If she has puppies, the whole litter will be buffs and reds.
Rudy is on a roll. He will sweet talk the girls for hours and never lose interest. The girls all love him. The boys, not so much. A special Thank you to Ginny, a very sweet and dear friend who loves Rudy. She has loved , trained and cared for him. He is delightful. You are a blessing Ginny! Rudy Pie sends his love and gratitude for all you do for him. GINNY IS A BIG HIT HERE AT DAWSON COCKERS!
Cocker people are the most loving people I have ever met. A special Thank you for your patience and kindness as you wait for the new arrivals. It should not be long and we will have a couple beautiful litters. Also a special thanks for the love, prayers and encouragement you have given us with the all night puppy watches and the deliveries. It’s important to us to stay right with them… through labor and delivery.. and watching the new borns the first couple days.. Mom’s love for us to hold their paw through labor and delivery.
If you are hoping to be able to pick a puppy soon, It’s a good idea to check in often. We are still looking at possibly a one year wait time. However, things seem to be moving along nicely and some families might have had their deposit in longer than you, but are not quite ready to pick their puppy. They might want a puppy from a summer litter, or one from one of our fall litters depending on their work schedules. Some might be wanting a certain color or gender, that is not available in the current litter.. So, you will want to put your request in as early as possible when the puppies arrive. You can do that even if you just left your deposit.
WE HOLD ALL PUPPIES IN THE ORDER OF THE RECEIVED DEPOSITS. IF YOU HAVE SENT IN YOUR DEPOSIT YOU CAN CHECK THE SITE FOR AVAILABLE PUPPIES. ALSO, CHECK THE TOP OF THE NURSERY PAGE FOR DETAILS ON WHEN THE NEXT LITTER OR LITTERS WILL BE ARRIVING. IF YOU SEE A PUPPY THAT YOU LIKE, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL LETTING US KNOW. INCLUDE YOUR NAME, EMAIL, DATE WE RECEIVED YOUR DEPOSIT, YOUR PHONE NUMBER, AND THE PUPPY THAT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN YOU MIGHT EVEN WANT TO HAVE A COUPLE PICKED OUT.. A FIRST CHOICE AND A SECOND CHOICE. WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO GIVE YOU, YOUR FIRST CHOICE.. HOWEVER, IF TWO FAMILIES WANT THE SAME PUPPY, THE FAMILY THAT HAS HAD THIER DEPOSIT IN LONGER GETS THE PUPPY. YOUR DEPOSIT WILL NOT EXPIRE AND CAN BE USED ON ANY OF OUR LITTERS.
WE ARE NOW LOOKING AT 6 MONTHS TO A YEAR OUT ON THE WAIT TIME FROM THE TIME WE HAVE RECEIVED YOUR DEPOSIT UNTIL YOU CAN PICK YOUR PUPPY. WE HAVE NO POSSIBLE WAY TO GIVE FAMILIES A TIME THEY CAN PICK THEIR PUPPY.. BECAUSE THERE ARE TOO MANY FACTORS INVOLVED THAT WE HAVE NO CONTROL OVER. WE DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY PUPPIES WILL ARRIVE IN EACH LITTER, WHAT COLORS OR GENDER WILL ARRIVE, IF THE MOM’S HAVE ANY COMPLICATIONS IN THE LABOR AND DELIVERY, OR WHAT THE PEOPLE AHEAD OF YOU WILL WANT TO DO.
YOU NEED TO CONTACT US WHEN YOU SEE A PUPPY THAT YOU WANT. WE WILL NO LONGER BE CONTACTING FAMILIES TO NOTIFY THEM OF THE LITTERS THAT ARE ARRIVING. PLEASE CHECK IN WITH US WHEN YOU SEE NEWS OF THE ARRIVALS.
WE CURRENTLY HAVE A FEW FAMILIES THAT SADLY DO NOT HAVE A PET IN THEIR HOME. IF YOU ALREADY HAVE ONE AND ARE ADDING AN ADDITIONAL PUPPY TO YOUR FAMILY AND WOULD LIKE TO ALLOW A FAMILY TO GO AHEAD OF YOU, PLEASE LET US KNOW. YOU WILL NOT LOSE YOUR PLACE IN LINE AND YOU WOULD MAKE A FAMILY VERY HAPPY.. (Please be cautious of individuals that would advertise and try to sell you a deposit or a place in line. All deposits will be processed through our system and only after a puppy application has been approved. The corrospondance will always be through PCatHSCC@aol.com. The website will always be www.dawsoncockers.com Please call us with any questions or concerns at 814-234-1355 WE HAVE VET’S GROOMERS AND FAMILIES SENDING PEOPLE TO US. WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE. THE PUPPIES ARE WORTH THE WAIT.
A few commonly asked questions: HOW MUCH DO YOUR PUPPIES COST ? AND DO BOTH MALES AND FEMALES COST THE SAME PRICE? Answer: Yes, both males and females are the same price.. Prices are constantly going up and we do everything we can to keep our prices as low as possible. Our prices can vary from $1,650 to $1,900. ...unless we take our dogs to a breeding service or we have ER expenses .. in that case, they will be higher. THE PRICE OF OUR PUPPIES IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE and will be posted by the Mom’s listing. Because of the high cost of everything involved with raising the puppies, we are looking at closer to the higher end of the scale for now. Question: DO YOU ASK FOR A DEPOSIT? IF SO, HOW MUCH? Answer: Yes, The deposit is $200. and is NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT and it cannot be transferred or sold to another party. Prices will vary depending on which litter you choose from. Prices are subject to change. Your $200. deposit will be applied to the full purchase price of your puppy. Only one deposit can be applied to each puppy. Your deposit does not expire, as long as we are training and raising Cocker Spaniels, you can personally use it on any of our litters. DO BOTH FEMALES AND MALES MAKE GOOD PETS Answer: Yes, the personality and health are the main thing to look for in your beautiful Cocker pup. Both boys and girls are lovely and make wonderful pets. With the experience of working with Cocker Spaniels for over 40 years… I have found that if your pet is spayed or neutered, at the correct age, which most vet’s recommend at 6 months, they are both lovely. The general rule: MALES: are slightly larger in size and weight and are very loving and sweet natured. Their whole world revolves around you. They love to sit on your lap, follow you everywhere you go and are very devoted. Boys love lots of attention. FEMALES: Are usually a little smaller in size and weight… they also are very loving and sweet natured dogs. They will greet you and spend some time with you.. But, they also enjoy being a little more independent. They tend to want things a little more on their terms and can be a little more competitive in nature. CAN YOU MIX MALES AND FEMALES IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD? Answer: Yes or you can have all of the same gender. Both will work very well together. Cockers love company.. So, it’s common for a family to want more than one. Cockers benefit from having siblings. HOW WILL I KNOW WHICH PUPPIES ARE AVAILABLE? Answer: On the Nursery page, Scroll down until you see each Mother’s name. Her name will be written in a fuchsia color. You will see the date the puppies were born and the date they are ready for their new homes, the price, and details about the litter. You will also see a listing of each puppy in the litter, the puppies name, it’s birth weight, the birth order, it’s availability, and a description of both the Mother and each of the puppies in the litter. When you see a description of a puppy that might interest you, please contact us via email or call with the cell phone number and we will send you pictures. HOW DO I KNOW WHEN IT’S MY TURN TO PICK A PUPPY? Answer: Most of the time, we have a waiting list. It can change depending on the time of year.. But, for now.. it’s common to have up to a year wait time. The more specific details you have.. the longer it will take. If you are open to first available.. or are open to either gender you will most likely be getting your puppy before families that have very detailed requests. In the past we have called the families that were next in line. We have been finding that it can be very challenging as mailboxes are full and we couldn’t reach the families… It became so time consuming especially when we have puppies that need our attention. We do not have a staff, it’s only my husband I caring for the dogs and puppies and we have a lot to do here. We are asking that you would please help us by following up with us. .. WE WILL CONTINUE PUTTING INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING LITTERS ON THE NURSERY PAGE WITH THE APPROXIMATE DUE DATES. AFTER THE PUPPIES ARE BORN, WE WILL PUT A BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE SITE STATING THE ARRIVALS. WE DO THIS TO GIVE PEOPLE A CHANCE TO FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE CURRENT LITTERS AND ALLOW FAMILIES THAT HAVE BEEN WAITING, A CHANCE TO CHOOSE. THIS INFORMATION WILL BE AT THE TOP OF THE NURSERY PAGE… Please contact us and we will send you pictures. THE PUPPIES WILL BE MARKED AS “AVAILABLE” TO ANY FAMILY THAT HAS LEFT A DEPOSIT. IF MORE THAN ONE FAMILY WANT THE SAME PUPPY, THE PUPPY WILL BE GOING WITH THE FAMILY THAT HAS HAD THEIR DEPOSIT IN THE LONGEST. THE PUPPIES WILL BE OFFERED AS AVAILABLE FOR TEN DAYS TO ALLOW ALL THE FAMIES TIME TO SEE THE NEW ARRIVALS. WE HOLD THE PUPPIES IN THE ORDER OF THE RECEIVED DEPOSITS. BECAUSE OF THE HIGH DEMAND FOR PUPPIES, AND THE TIME IT TAKES TO TRY TO REACH EVERYONE… WE WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO CALL FAMILIES ABOUT THE AVAILABLE LITTERS. FAMILIES WILL NEED TO FOLLOW THE EXPECTED LITTERS BY CHECKING THE TOP OF NURSERY PAGE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE AHEAD OF US IN LINE Or WHEN CAN WE PICK OUR PUPPY? ANSWER: This is the most commonly asked question . I wish we could give you an exact date that you can choose your puppy. It is a impossible question to answer because the number of people ahead of you, really doesn’t have any bearing on the situation. Most of the time there are going to be people ahead of you.. HOWEVER, THAT DOES NOT GIVE YOU A GOOD PICTURE OF WHEN YOU CAN PICK YOUR PUPPY. The answer is not that simple. We are asking families to please be prepared for up to a one year wait time or longer. That is the best way to judge the time you will be able to pick your puppy. Some of the people ahead of you are wanting a puppy next spring and a couple want one next fall. Some people leave a deposit long before they actually want their puppy.. We have often had people pick up their puppy and leave a deposit for a future puppy on the day they arrive. They either have gotten puppies from us in the past, or their vet had recommend them to get on our wait list. We also have had people that have not responded to the 10 day window.. for one reason or another, some people do not want the colors that are available at the time, or they are looking for special markings. Some want twins. Some have left a deposit for a puppy to be picked out after their current dog has passed away. We have several families that left their deposit close to 3 or 4 years ago .. They want a puppy in the future, at some point, but not now. They are ahead of you .. but that doesn’t mean they will go before you. We have two families that have senior dogs, they had gotten from us years ago, and they don’t want to add the new puppy or puppies until their seniors have passed. Still others have passed on puppies because they are looking for certain markings or certain colorings that we didn’t have at the time. Some families are waiting for a certain Mom to have puppies. Some are looking for only a female, others have to have a male…. Other families do not want to pick out a puppy, if the pick up time is near their vacation time or happens to be in the winter months. So, as you can see, we try our best to accomindate the families needs and what works best for them . The process can actually be a little complicated and can’t be answered with ” What is the number of people ahead of us” the families have the freedom to change their mind as well. The deposit does not expire and some want to wait until they are ready for their new family member. We also don’t know if there will be any complications in the labor and delivery or even if the pregnancy will take. We can’t guess any of that ahead of time. We know that people love to be able to order something and see it delivered quickly. All of our puppies are born here and we are not ordering them in. They are living beings and we really don’t have any control over the number that arrive or when they arrive. Thank you for your understanding. WHY DO WE SEE SOME PUPPIES MARKED AS ‘ADOPTED” BEFORE THE 10 DAY PERIOD IS UP? ANSWER: If a family has had their deposit in a long time Or, we know that there are not other deposits that have been in longer.. That family can adopt a puppy even before the 10 day period is up. WILL YOU BE CALLING US WHEN YOU HAVE AVAILABLE PUPPIES? ANSWER: No, we are asking that you would please follow along with the news at the top of the Nursery page and contact us when you see puppies that you like. This and the high demand for puppies is the reason we changed the policy .. If your deposit has been in for 8 months or longer , we are asking families to CONTACT US when they see a puppy that they like. PLEASE DO THAT WITHIN THE 10 DAY WINDOW THAT WE OFFER. THAT WINDOW WILL when you see the puppies listed. After the 10 day window, it doesn’t matter if we just received your deposit or if the deposit was received a few months ago. You can still make a request on day 11 or after. THIS WINDOW IS OPEN FOR FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. If you are anxious to get a puppy sooner.. It’s a good idea to check in with each litter that you like. Sometimes we have puppies that have not been chosen after the 10 day window. This will sometimes happen when we have too many puppies of the same color or gender.. and the people on the wait list got what they wanted and we still have some puppies left. When that happens, other people who might have only been on the wait list a shrt time,.. have a chance to pick too. You will need to watch the site and check in with us to see how things are going. We have local Vet’s as well as Vet’s from several different state’s that recommend our puppies along with groomers, boarding kennels, families and family friends.. So, there are times when you can choose a puppy fairly quickly, within a couple weeks, after leaving your deposit.. But, most of the time you will be on a waiting list. That waiting list on an average , is over a year. If your wanting a particular color certain markings, or gender.. the wait time can be longer. If you are open to First Available.. you will most likely be able to get your puppy sooner. Your deposit does not expired and can be transferred to any future litter. We usually have puppies year round.
CAN WE CHANGE OUR MIND ABOUT WHAT WE WANT AFTER SENDING IN OUR APPLICATION? Answer: Yes, because you will now be checking the Nursery page yourself, we will not be calling the families.. So when you see what puppies are expected and the availability.. You can just let us know when you see one that you would like to have. We do not need to know, ahead of time, what color you are wanting. IF A PUPPIES NOSE IS PINK, WILL IT CHANGE TO A DARKER COLOR ? Answer: Yes, almost all the puppies that have a pink nose will turn dark over time. Most of the Cocker puppies are born with a pink nose. Some change quickly others can take a few months. On rare occasions, especially with the parti’s.. a pink spot can remain on the nose. I have even seen them turn dark up to a year of age. CAN WE COME AND VISIT YOUR KENNEL? Answer: No, I’m sorry, We have always welcomed visitors to our home and we love to meet everyone and show off our dogs and puppies. They are the most loving sweet natured dogs you will ever meet. However, we have been receiving at least 15 calls a day from folks wanting to come and visit. They want to play with puppies, meet us and see our dogs. That’s not including many calls from families with questions about Cockers, or needing advice on training or grooming. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate all the visits. It’s my husband and I and we do not have a staff of people working for us… and it’s our home. So, as you can imagine, we are very busy. We have dogs that need fed, bathed and groomed… and of course walked several times a day, puppies need lots of attention and we are also training and socializing puppies as well. We have vet visits, phone calls from families with questions, emails to answer and all the other normal household and yard work that needs done. So, we are very busy here at Dawson Cockers. We are an inspected State Licensed Kennel and an inspected AKC Licensed Kennel, both in excellent standing.. So you can rest assured that your puppy will be given excellent care and is living in an loving environment. When your puppy is ready to come home.. we will be very happy to visit with you then, answer any other questions you might have, and just enjoy meeting you and visiting. You are always most welcome to email us or call with any questions or concerns that you have.. at anytime. We will do our best to keep you informed and a part of what is happening. ARE THE PUPPIES REGISTERED? NO If you are looking for a pet/companion puppy just to be a family member and plan on having your pet spayed or neutered…. we will not be providing AKC registration papers unless you ask for them when the puppies are born…Most people are not wanting the paperwork or the extra cost. Any puppies with AKC papers will have an additional cost added. All of our dogs are AKC registered and from excellent champion lines. WILL OUR PUPPY BE VACCINATED? Will THEY BE WORMED? Yes and Yes We vaccinate the puppies , as our vet recommends, The first vaccination is given between 7 to 8 weeks of age. We also worm them to prevent worms. That will occur before you pick up your puppy. However, they will only have one in the series of four vaccines. It’s very important that they receive all 4 vaccines in the series. They are spread out over a few months. This is given every 4 weeks. You must be very vigilant to avoid Dog Parks, and public areas that dogs visit until your puppy has been fully vaccinated. CAN WE BRING OUR DOG TO SHOW YOU, ALLOW HIM TO MEET THE NEW PUPPIES ? ANSWER: NO, I’m sorry.. please do not bring dogs to our home unless you keep them in your car. For the well being and protection of our dogs and puppies we cannot allow outside dogs to be here and yes, that includes dogs that you have gotten from us. We love to see them, but we can’t take the chance of exposing our puppies to dogs that do not live here. It’s also best for your dog too. We are very fussy about the well being of our puppies and want to be sure that when a family receives their puppy, that puppy has been protected from unnecessary exposure to other dogs outside our kennel. CAN WE SEND SOMETHING THAT BELONG TO OUR DOG? WE WANT TO SEND OUR DOGS SCENT ALONG TO THE NEW PUPPY. No, I’m sorry as a health precaution, please do not send things that are from your dog. It sounds like a great idea.. but, it’s not good to expose young puppies to things like that. We will be sending a note asking for a blanket and toy for your puppy.. but, please only send new things. If you need to send something used.. please be sure it has been washed. Your puppy will be able to come home with the blanket and toy that has the scent of the siblings and Momma on.. and with the toy they are used to playing with. HAVE YOU EVER SEEN CHERRY EYE? IF SO WHAT IS IT? IF SO, DO YOU COVER THIS IN THE GUARANTEE? Yes, we have seen cherry eye. With over 45 years of having cockers, we have had a couple of our own dogs that developed cherry eye. In each case, we chose not to take the chance in breeding that particular dog.. but had the dog spayed or neutered, we had the eye fixed, and enjoyed them as a pet. The condition is a little lump that comes up in the corner of the eye, in the tear duct, it is red in color and looks painful or sore…. But, it usually doesn’t bother the dog at all. It’s not a health problem but it’s a cosmetic issue. In most cases, it does not need to be tucked or removed.. but most people, including myself, would want to have it fixed. Cocker Spaniels as well as all Spaniels, Beagles, Bassett Hounds and many other breeds can develop cherry eye. It most commonly occurs during the stress of teething time. It has nothing to do with the health of the puppy or the health of the parents. It’s a simple thing to correct and will not be an issue to the puppies health. It can occur at any point during a dogs life. It can be caused by a genetic fault in a line or it can be an environmental cause. An environmental cause can occur when dirt gets in the eye or when a piece of hair causing an irritation. We are very careful not to allow the hair to grow long over the face or grow up from the muzzle that can reach the eyes. You don’t want to take a risk of hair getting into the eyes..This can cause eye infections and can cause or promote the possibility of developing a cherry eye. We are also careful with grooming to be mindful of the cut hair and careful not to allow it in the eyes. We will not breed a dog that has had cherry eye issues, in the past, because, if it was caused by a genetic fault,.. we don’t want to take the chance of passing that on to the next generation. With that said, it can still pop up from many generations ago.. There is no real way to predict it and no real way of knowing what actually caused the problem. Fortunately, we have had very few families that have had to deal with this… and it’s been years since we have had any problems with our own dogs. But, with that said, it’s something that you can see throughout the whole Cocker Breed . I’m sorry, No, we do not cover this condition in our guarantee. Again, this is usually not a health issue but only a cosmetic issue. I would recommend that if you do experience this. you need to wait and not have the lump repaired until you see if the other eye also “pops a cherry eye”. If you have one.. it’s possible you could end up with both.. and it would be best to treat them both at the same time. It can also wait until you have your pup spayed/neutered. It’s not something that needs to be treated.. right away. We recently had a call from a family that was building an addition on their home. Their dog of 6 years of age, was playing in the new addition.. and he got into the insulation. He chewed and played in it and within an hour or so.. He had two cherry eyes. Things that get into the eyes can cause a problem. DO YOU REALLY HAVE CLOSE TO 100 CHICKENS? Answer: Yes, it’s all Adeline Grace’s fault. Adeline (one of our dogs) adores chickens and loves to spend time watching them on line. She is so human like in nature that it’s amazing to me.. She will sit in my office, on my desk chair, and watch baby chickens on line for an hour or more.. I have even seen her paw on the mouse. She is fully entertained on “you tube”. I think she even figured out how to order them from “My Pet Chicken”. Sarah and now, Adeline’s Mom, Sophia,(two of our other dogs) all love them . I received a call from the Post office saying that Adeline Dawson had a package to be picked up. You guessed it. Baby chickens arrived.. I think someone here was having fun with me.. But, who knows… maybe she did order them. They were beautiful baby chicks. No one’s talking.. Adeline is thrilled and went along, to the post office, to pick them up. She checks on her chickens several times a day. We all love the chickens.. Adeline. actually adores them. It’s just what she wanted. She was so thrilled. 🙂 You should see her taking a walk with her chickens.
IF YOUR INTERESTED IN A DAWSON FAMILY COCKER PUPPY, PLEASE CHECK OUT THE HOME PAGE FOR THE PUPPY APPLICATION. ONCE YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN APPROVED.. YOU WILL BE ASKED TO SEND A DEPOSIT TO HOLD A PUPPY. YOU WILL NOT BE IN LINE FOR A PUPPY UNTIL WE HAVE RECEIVED YOUR DEPOSIT. YOU MAY CONTACT US BY EMAIL OR PHONE. PCatHSCC@aol.com WE ARE CURRENTLY BOOKED FOR ABOUT A YEAR. 814-234-1355 HOWEVER, IF A FAMILY PASSES ON THE CURRENT PUPPIES.. YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO EXPRESS INTEREST IN A CURRENT LITTER.. IF YOU HAVE LEFT A DEPOSIT.
