Plaquard Creek Ranch

Kara E.

Breeder of English Springer Spaniels

  • Canyonville, OR ·
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Upcoming litters

Lenox
Princess Poppy

Planned English Springer Spaniel litter

Due Nov. 2026

Ready Jan. 2027

Meet the breeder

I'm Kara E., the breeder behind Plaquard Creek Ranch located in Canyonville, OR. We flew to the east coast for our European female! Our male has been retired so we out-source our studs. Our next ESS litter was sired by a champion l/w stud. All pups will be born on our family ranch! They'll be socialized with kids, livestock, and started potty training and the sit command!

Q. & A. with Kara

  • Why did you start breeding?

    My family is a young and active group! We hunt, my kids do agility and showing in 4-H, and we wanted a great family dog! I have been working and training dogs off and on for over 20 years. After much research, we finally settled on the ESS and the ECS! These breeds literally do it all! ♡ These dogs are energetic but laid back and easily trained! They love to please, work, relax, and even protect.
  • What makes your program special?

    We aren't geared to just breeding dogs... We are a working ranch family. We don't breed dogs as a living! My kids all help with the animals at our home. My son, 11 years old, wants to be a Junior Showman! We strive to breed for quality. Our dogs have their OFA hips/elbows/eyes and DNA health tested through Embark. We breed healthy dogs and treat them like family, living with us inside our home!
  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include black white and tan, liver white and tan, liver and white, and black and white. 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 Kara

Kara 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.

Kara 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 6 weeks old.

“We make people wait until puppies are a month old before matching them. They then wait until they are 10 weeks before they can be picked up.”

Price

Puppy prices include a $350 non-refundable deposit and $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Price is $2350, includes deposit. Puppies all come with a spay/neuter contract (before 3 years of age) and Limited AKC Registration. All puppies will be vaxed, vet checked, dewormed, and microchipped. This helps cover the moms/puppies costs while in our care and is part of their final sale price. It will also help cover pup blankets and toys to be sent home with you and any training gear they ruin.”

Contract & health guarantee

Kara 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 Kara 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 Kara 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
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Initial potty training
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • AKC registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Canyonville, OR

5386 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Portland Airport

5210 miles away

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Meet in Helena, Montana

4877 miles away

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More about Kara

  • Club memberships

    Kara is a member of AKC and Tails and Trails Country Kids (4-H).

  • Certifications & recognitions

    Fear Free Certificate, Professional Handler.

  • Kara has been a member of Good Dog for over 5 years

    Kara was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.

  • Kara’s links

Kara is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Plaquard Creek Ranch 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

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Plaquard Creek Ranch 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 (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 (Preliminary)

    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.

  • X-Linked Tremors, Shaking Puppy Syndrome (SPS), Long QT Syndrome, Glycogen Storage Disease Type VII, Phosphofructokinase Deficiency, PFK Deficiency (PFKM Wachtelhund Variant), Acral Mutilation Syndrome (AMS), Animal Genetics Panel, Fucosidosis, PRA, Cone-Rod Dystrophy 1 (PRA-crd1)

    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 Kara to bring home their puppies.

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    Lisa T.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2023

    Kara with Enos Ranch Springer Spaniels kept us updated the entire time! We had a chance to come meet the puppies when they were still tiny and it was a great experience! We love their puppy play house! Our girl is stunning and we love her! Such a good pup!

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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.

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