DreamShadow Cockers
Meet the breeder
I'm Annette N., the breeder behind DreamShadow Cockers located in Summitville, IN. Our dogs are bred for me to show, for health, temperament, and intelligence. We strive to produce the best overall pets and family members. The loyalty and loving disposition of this breed are simply the best! We put a great deal of effort into raising our litters to ensure our puppy families will have the best experience raising their new family members.
Q. & A. with Annette
Why did you start breeding?
Raised & showed livestock as a farm kid growing up & after getting my 1st Show cocker back in 1991 and after showing a few years I decided I wanted to be a preservation Breeder and positively contribute to this breed I love!What makes your program special?
I whelp my litters in my guest bedroom where I slept near the whelping box with this litter for the first 30 days, making sure everybody was fed every 2 to 3 hours and that mom was doing well. They're moved to my kitchen at around 4 -5 wks where they are exposed to all kinds of sights and sounds & people. They have wobble boards, preschool slides. Noisemaker toys, leapfrog, educational children toys, they are stimulated with mobiles over their play area. I do early stimulation on them. They get groomed weekly. I handle them from birth. I trim toenailles, weekly. They're introduced to the grooming table at 3 weeks & Get haircuts with the clippers. They have been groomed weekly by the time you get them and they stand to be dried with the hair dryer without issues. They are puppies, so they are still wiggly.With the noise and tactile stimulation does not bother them. Once they have their first vaccine at 8 weeks, they are introduced to my playyard outside where they feel grass and concrete and have play tunnels. They have shade and water during the time. They're outside and I supervise them the entire time. They play with their mother inside and outside my home. They're introduced to sirens, fireworks and thunderstorms.And I must say, the fourth of july fireworks, nor the severe thunderstorms bothered them. I make sure to do everything I can to deliver. A healthy well-adjusted socialized. Mary cocker, who will be a wonderful family member to their future owners.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Boy 2
Went homeMale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Annette
Annette has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Contract & health guarantee
Annette 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 Annette 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 Annette directly.
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
- Socialized in new places
- Scent introduction
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
- Microchip
Extras
- Puppy starter kit
- Initial potty training
- Toys
- Food & treats
- Basic obedience & manners
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Annette.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Summitville, IN
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Indianapolis Airport
Flexible meeting point
Annette can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Annette
Club memberships
Annette is a member of Dallas Cocker Spaniel Speciality Club , Salamonie Cocker Spaniel Speciality Club , and American Spaniel Club .
Annette has been a member of Good Dog for over 1 year
Annette was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.
Annette is a trusted Good Dog breeder
DreamShadow Cockers 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 dogs
DREAMER, mom
Cocker Spaniel
About DREAMER
Ahh...Sweet Dreamer lives up to her name! She is the EASIEST Cocker I have ever lived with since I started in 1991! She excells in the Show ring being a Champion in 2 countries and three titling groups AKC, CanKC, & UKC. She has her Trick dog, Farm dog, and of course CGC ( canine good citizen) titles! She has Multiple Best in Shows UKC, Multiple AKC Best in Shows NOHS shown by me her Breeder/Ownerwner She now has excelled in the whelping box delivery STUNNING puppies!
Parent health testing
DreamShadow Cockers 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 Cocker Spaniels.
Juvenile Cataracts, DNA Profile, Early Onset Progressive Retinal Atrophy (EOPRA), Cone-Rod Dystrophy (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).
