Cathatina English Springer Spaniels
Lockyer Valley, QLD
Hi, I'm Catherine T.
Cathatina English Springer Spaniels began in 1984, and originally started with obedience and showing, which led to breeding the English Springer Spaniel dogs. Our emphasis is on the preservation of the English Springer Spaniel dogs, and focusing on health and temperament. We do everything we can to produce and…
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- Breeding & Welfare
- Health Practices
- Home Environment
- Documentation
- Feeding
- Physical Condition
Our Breeding Practices
Behaviour and socialisation
We raise our pups as part of the family and they will go outdoors and indoors. They are socialised with other dogs and older Springer Spaniels in the home, as well as introduced to adults, children and visitors. I aim to take them out on short drives to get them used to the car. Pups are desensitised to a variety of…
Health
Our doggie parents and pups are hip scored and we DNA test BOTH the parents and the pups for any genetic conditions. The breeding parents receive regular vet check ups and suitability to breed assessments. We perform comprehensive DNA testing with Orivet. Pups are vaccinated, microchipped and health checked by our…
Home environment
As our dogs are family dogs, they will get access to both indoor and outdoor environments in our home. We are situated on an acreage property. Inside, our home has floorboard and dedicated playpens for the pups. Pups are given toys and blankets to keep them engaged, entertained, warm and comfortable. Mum has her own…
Included with our puppies
Pups come: - Sold on the full register. - Microchipped and transfer form. - Vaccinated (done at 6 weeks) and with a vaccination schedule. - With a basic puppy back (food from advance, transfer paperwork) - With a information pack detailing breed info, exercise and sterilisation information. Owners have ongoing and…
Health Tests
Core Tests(2/2)
Cathatina English Springer Spaniels conducts 2 out of 2 core health tests which RightPaw believe are most important to conduct for the English Springer Spaniel.
Elbow Dysplasia
Physical Test
These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess the quality of their elbow…
Hip Dysplasia
Physical Test
These breeders have had x-rays taken on their breeding dogs to assess their ‘hip score’. Dogs with…
Additional Tests
Cathatina English Springer Spaniels conducts 1 additional tests available for the English Springer Spaniel.
Genetic TestProgressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in dogs is a type of genetic eye disease causing deterioration of the retina and eventually, blindness. There are a variety of sub-types of PRA, which can occur in various breeds. There are various DNA tests available to identify whether a breeding dog is carrying this condition.
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About the Breeder
A little about us
Hello, I'm Catherine and I run Cathatina English Springer Spaniels. Cathatina English Springer Spaniels began in 1984, with an interest in obedience and showing, In 1987 after having been mentored on breeding and learning as much as possible, about the breed. I produced my first litter of English Springer Spaniel's.…
Why we got involved in breeding
While we've had other dogs and animals, It was the English Springer Spaniels that stole my heart. It was because of my hobby of showing and being around like. minded people it gave me the confidence and support to breed dogs for myself. We love and adore the breed no two dogs are the same. What they all do have in…
Our special touch
Most of our puppy's become family pets, we breed them only once a year or so. I have a saying: Just because I have two dogs in my back yard should I breed with them. No!!! they need to be worthy of being breed from first. This is why I put time into the selection of the parents and their certified testing first as…
Credentials
Association
Dogs Queensland (ANKC)
Association number
4004334140
Prefix
Cathatina
Breeding since
1987
A$3,500