Darkover English Springer Spaniels
- Orting, WA
Meet the breeder
I'm Bobbie D., the breeder behind Darkover English Springer Spaniels located in Orting, WA. I have been breeding springers since 1987. I usually have a litter a year. I have spent many years studying the breed and believe strongly in preserving the breed by producing dogs with strong breed type, good health and very important - great temperaments.
Q. & A. with Bobbie
Why did you start breeding?
I wanted to help preserve the breed and produce healthy, happy springers.What makes your program special?
The time I spend with the puppies I raise. How well socialized they are to the environment, adults and children, other dogs.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are black and white. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Bobbie
Bobbie has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.
Bobbie partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 8 weeks old.
“It is important to match puppy to family and temperament plays a large role in this assessment. ”
Price
“This includes -health tested parents, first vaccination, deworming, eye clearances. All the pups are the same price.”
Contract & health guarantee
Bobbie may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Bobbie offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to Bobbie directly.
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What's included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Car rides
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Daily handling
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Bobbie.
Breeder's location
Meet in Orting, WA
2292 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Seattle–Tacoma Airport
2296 miles away
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Flexible meeting point
Bobbie can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Bobbie
Bobbie has been a member of Good Dog for 5 months
Bobbie was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.
Bobbie’s links
Bobbie is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Darkover English Springer Spaniels meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
- Responsible breeding practices
- Health of breeding dogs and puppies
- Puppy environment and enrichment
- Buyer education and policies
Parent health testing
Great level
Darkover English Springer Spaniels reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for English Springer Spaniels.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Vet Wellness Exam
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
PRA, Cone-Rod Dystrophy 4 (PRA-crd4)
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
