Sporting Irish Water Spaniel Club
Keeping the Irish Water Spaniel working!
Litters available or planned Litter due late March 2011 Dam - Radicott Seatrout date of birth 6th April 2008, hip score 6/6 Sire - Kirkmarsh Mighty Quinn of Hiberna date of birth 14th February 2006, hip score 5/6 Both parents are worked regularly. Further details from Dave Gresty 07976 514977 email: dave@gresty7206.freeserve.co.uk
The current litters are listed below.
For more general information,such as future, expected litters, e mail Louise Bailey at: louise@octobercottage.freeserve.co.uk
Please note the Sporting Irish Water Spaniel does not accept liability for the suitability of any litters advertised, nor for the accuracy of the information provided by the advertiser. The health screening information is checked against Kennel Club records (except for eyes, as the KC doesn't currently publish eye data for IWS) and the coefficient of inbreeding is calculated by The Club.
Puppy buyers please note: you should never buy an IWS puppy unless both of its parents, have, as a minimum health requirement, been hip scored. The best breeders also elbow score and have regular eye tests carried out on their breeding stock and, most importantly, act on the results.
The average hip score for all IWS ever hip scored is 17. The average hip score for the UK's current breeding stock is 11. The lower the score the better the result, maximum possible hip score is 106.
More on hip dysplasia More on elbow dysplasia BVA/KC eye testing scheme
Bateson report into pedigree dog breeding
If you are not interested in a working IWS then you may find the Kennel Club's puppy sales register an ideal place to look for a wider range of IWS litters. Of course, working IWS litters are also advertised through the Kennel Club and breeders of working IWS are more than happy to place puppies in good pet homes. You should also note that the Kennel Club will advertise any registered puppies, provided a fee is paid to them, irrespective of any health screening having been carried out or not, by the breeder.
For more information follow the link below:
http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/asp/PSAR/
Please note: Information provided here is done so in good faith but does not constitute recommendation by the SIWSC of the health or suitability of any IWS litter.
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Information for breeders (& potential breeders)
If you are a breeder or potential breeder and a member of the Sporting Irish Water Spaniel Club we will advertise details of your litter on this web site free of charge, including photos.
We will not, however, advertise litters where both parents have not been hip scored in advance of mating and where the bitch is under two years old. In addition, excessively priced puppies may also be excluded (remember, we are a working gundog club and with others, custodians of a vulnerable breed).
We will tho' be happy to advertise litters where the parents do not have a working background provided this is clearly stated.
Please also be aware that the KC will no longer register puppies from close matings (effective 1st March 2009) and the SIWSC will not advertise or assist breeders in placing puppies from such litters.
If you have not bred before but are interested in doing so we can give advice and help you find homes for your puppies. However, it should be noted that IWS are not the easiest of breeds to find suitable homes for and it is ultimately the breeders responsibility to ensure suitable homes are found.
Please contact Louise Baileyby e mail louise@octobercottage.freeserve.co.ukfor further details.
Please note: the SIWSC reserves the right (without explanation) not to advertise litters of members.
