I'm Christina K., the breeder behind Spring Run English Cocker Spaniels located in Elwood, IN. We breed high-quality puppies. We love what we do and are committed to producing well-bred, healthy puppies for loving homes. We are dog lovers through and through! Our pups are such an important part of our lives, and we can’t imagine being without them. It’s an amazing experience as breeders to provide others with puppies that we know will bring them the same joy!
Q. & A. with Christina
Why did you start breeding?
I was fortunate to have several excellent breeder/mentors to inspire me to continue their bloodlines.
What makes your program special?
I strive to produce intelligent, beautiful representatives of the breed. All around versatity and loyalty are trademarks of the breed. I participate and train in Conformation, Obedience, Agility, Rally, Trick Dog, Fetch Dog, Scentwork, Tracking. Canine Good Citizen and personal hunting.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include black and tan, black, and red. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Christina
Christina 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 between $3,000 - $3,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“This price includes AKC registration papers, 2 series of vaccinations, microchipping, puppy socialization, puppy gift pack.”
Contract & health guarantee
Christina 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 Christina 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 Christina directly.
Spring Run English Cocker 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
Spring Run English Cocker 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 Cocker 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.
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).