(519) 449-5345; cathy.sager@sympatico.ca; www.casakennels.ca
ON Anloch Reg’d Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers. Ron McCartney & Monika Brauer. Home of exceptional European and North American Championship lines. Good health, happy temperment and outstanding conformation are our highest priorities. Our dogs are all DNAtested for PLN to ensure healthy puppies. Home-raised and well-socialized puppies to approved homes. Owen Sound, ON; (519) 7943456; (519) 371-2115; mo.brauer@gmail.com; www.wheaten.ca
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Countrydream’s Reg’d, Cindy Bousfield. Well-socialized puppies and adults, health and temperament guaranteed, SLT yearly. Selectively bred, Champion bloodlines from American/ Canadian lines. Home-raised puppies with love. RR 2, 244 Meadows Rd, Cayuga, ON N0A 1E0 (905) 772-3538; bousfield@xplornet.com, http:// countrydreamscockers.tripod.com/
SPANIEL (BRITTANY)
breeding for health and temperament. Threeyear written health guarantee. Visitors welcome. 8 Shire Court, Carlisle ON L0R 1H2. ph/fax 905 689 3428; doghillwheatens@cogeco.ca
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History When Cocker Spaniels were imported to North America from England, breeders began to select for a different type of dog, choosing smaller animals with more leg and a shorter body. By the 1930s, the two breed types Doghill Wheatens Reg’d, Susan & Stephen had become so different they were split. The Collins. Home-raised, happy, well-mannered original type was called the English Cocker and socialized puppies available occasionally to Spaniel, and the new one the American Cocker approved homes. Thorough testing and selective Spaniel (or just Cocker Spaniel in the US). Because he was both an excellent family dog and useful hunter’s companion, the Cocker Spaniel’s popularity soared. As demand increased, many unscrupulous breeders Rathdrum Wheatens, Maureen Marinelli. Happy, sprung up and the breed suffered from home-raised puppies from champion European temperamental and constitutional problems. lines noted for health. Breeding on a small, select Dedicated breeders worked to promote and scale. Thorough health testing of parents and pups. maintain sound breeding practices, preserving Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0. (905) 327-7722; a true breed type and temperament. The breed rathdrum@yahoo.ca; www.rathdrumwheatens. remains popular to this day. com (See our Breed Ambassador advertisement at left & Breeder Spotlight.) Valoriel Perm Reg’d, Heather Baulk-Smith. Breeding for gentle temperament and sound health. Quality home-raised puppies available for adoption from parents who are thoroughly health screened. Written health guarantee. All pups are well-socialized, CKC registered and come with puppy books and years of breeder support. Raising Wheatens for over 25 years. Palmerston, ON N0G 2P0 (519) 343-3918; cavy@wightman. ca; http://valoriel.weebly.com/index.html Wheat n’ Honey Reg’d, Donna Smith. Selectively bred for great health, conformation and temperament. CKC registered, homeraised puppies from health-screened, champion lines. Well-socialized, healthy, companion puppies available occasionally to approved homes. Written health guarantee. Please call to arrange a visit. Elmira, ON N3B 2Z1 (519) 669-1007; wheat.n.honey@gmail.com; www.wheat-n-honey.com Witthaven Reg’d, Natascha Witt. Striving for beautiful, healthy and happy Irish and North American puppies. We provide everything you would expect from a reputable, quality breeder. Visit our site first, then email or call. Kitchener, ON for more info. www.witthaven.blogspot.ca. witthaven1@gmail.com; (226) 747-3216.
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Spaniel (Brittany)
SPANIEL (AMERICAN COCKER)
History Developed in the Brittany region of France, the first Brittany dogs were recorded in the town of Pontou in the mid-1800s, and were used for hunting and retrieving birds. Small and naturally bobtailed, the Brittany’s stocky compact frame and vigorous hunting ability made him one of the most popular hunting dogs in France. The breed type wasn’t settled until Personality A well bred American Cocker 1908. In spite of being called a “spaniel”, the Spaniel has a sweet easy-going temperament. Brittany functions more like a small setter or He is happy, trusting and intelligent, easy to pointer. Indeed, the AKC has removed “spaniel” train and good at a range of dog sports like from the breed’s name. agility, flyball and obedience. He is big enough When the Brittany Spaniel came to North to enjoy long walks, swims and hikes, yet small America in the 1930s, hunters preferred a enough to be portable when travelling. After lighter-bodied dog with a longer leg. Over time, enjoying some exercise, the American Cocker American and French breeding stock differed enough in shape and hunting style that some Spaniel is happy to sit back and relax. clubs now separate the two and consider them Appearance 13-15” (33-38 cm) different breeds. American Brittany Spaniels are 15-30 lb (7-14 kg) discouraged from having the black colouring Medium length, silky, flat or wavy outercoat. acceptable in French Brittanys. Undercoat adequate for protection. Ears, chest, Personality An excellent hunter who loves abdomen, legs well feathered. the outdoors, the Brittany Spaniel is a delightful fellow, quite happy to relax once his work is Quick Facts done. He settles in well with family activities, and Exercise Requirements loves to be around his people. With a keen mind Grooming and desire to please, the Brittany Spaniel is easy to train. He is a happy dog who is always ready ON to have fun and be part of his people’s lives. Brinlook Reg’d, Doug & Janet Batty. American Cocker Spaniels. All colours but chocolate. Home-raised. Top quality, long history of Cockers. Puppies available occasionally. 50713 Dingle Line, Aylmer, Ont. N5H 3E8 (519) 773-2428. Calowa Kennels, Lorraine Smith. Beachville, ON. (519) 423-6049; www.calowakennels.com
Appearance 17-20” (44-52 cm) 30-45 lb (13-21 kg)
Dense, flat or wavy coat. Feathering. Liver and white, orange and white, tricolour (liver and white with orange markings). Markings may be clear or roan. May have ticking. French lines Calowa Kennels, Lorraine Smith. Beachville, may be black and white. ON. (519) 423-6049; www.calowakennels.com Casa kennel Reg’d, Cathy Sager. Breeder of adorable black, black/tan, chocolate or buff puppies. Proud of our excellent quality and temperament. Home-raised with lots of love.
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PUREBRED
Soft, silky, waved or curly abundant coat. Any shade of wheaten.