Hillside Springs Farm

Daniel D.

Breeder of English Springer Spaniels

  • Montville, CT
  • Responds within a few hours

Upcoming litters

Harry
Chanel

Expected English Springer Spaniel litter

Due Dec. 2025

Ready Feb. 16, 2026

Meet the breeder

I'm Daniel D., the breeder behind Hillside Springs Farm located in Montville, CT. We're strong advocates of proper breeding practices & run our program accordingly. We breed top-quality English Springer Spaniels. We are very experienced with Spaniels and are careful to breed and raise our pups with only the best policies. The quality of our puppies reflects the conscious decisions we make throughout every part of the breeding process. All puppies have tails docked and dewclaws removed by our licensed Vet unless otherwise specified ( decision point prior to 3 days old).

Q. & A. with Daniel

  • Why did you start breeding?

    Our deep love for the English Springer Spaniel breed. As ex hunters we valued ESS's as a superior upland bird dog. We have since found that Springers make even better family dogs!
  • What makes your program special?

    We breed for temperment and disposition. We monitor our previous litters to verify they are compliant.
  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include black white and tan, liver and white, and liver white and tan. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Daniel

Daniel 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

Puppy prices include a $200 non-refundable deposit and $1,550 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“The price includes AKC registration, Microchip, tails docked, Deeclaws removed, Vet exam, shots upto date, dewormed, 2 year genetic guarantee, health guarantee, 4 pounds of puppy food litter blanket and toy. All the puppies are the same price regardless of size or color variation.”

Contract & health guarantee

Daniel 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 Daniel 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 Daniel 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
      • 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
      • AKC registration
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Registration
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Daniel.

Breeder’s location

Meet in Montville, CT

3744 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Flexible meeting point

Daniel can meet at a location that works for both of you

More about Daniel

  • Club memberships

    Daniel is a member of AKC.

  • Daniel has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years

    Daniel was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

  • Daniel’s links

Daniel is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Hillside Springs Farm 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

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

Hillside Springs Farm 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 (rDVM, not registered), Hip Dysplasia , Hip Dysplasia (Preliminary)

    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.

  • DNA Coat/Trait Panel, DNA Disease Panel, DNA Profile

    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).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Daniel to bring home their puppies.

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    Carly E.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2024

    We love our Otis pup so much! He is a member of our family. Thanks to Daniel, it was such a smooth transition for him when we brought him home. He was well socialized, and crate and potty trained. Even though we live an hour away, we were able to visit our pup twice before bringing him home. Due to my schedule, I wasn’t able to bring Otis home until he was 12 weeks, and Daniel was very accommodating about this (thank you!!) My kids absolutely adore Otis and the feeling is mutual. Otis loves playing in the yard when the kids are out there. And in the evening, he is my favorite little foot warmer. He is such a good boy and I can’t imagine my home without him. Daniel loves his dogs and truly wants the best for their pups!

  • Anne Marie A.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2024

    Daniel was wonderful. He breeds his dogs with much love and care. We were able to visit our puppy before purchasing him and we met out puppies parents and grandparents. All the dogs have amazing temperments and are so friendly. When we picked up our puppy Daniel sent us home with his medical records and food that will last 3 - 4 weeks. Excellent experience, I would definitely recommend Hillside Springs Farm to anyone wanting an English Springer Spaniel to join their family.

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.