Puppies

At Epoch, our dogs are literally the sole focus of our lives. Our dogs are part of our family, our home, and are the inspiration behind much of my life, hobbies and artwork. I pour my entire life and soul into planning, executing and raising litters when I  *do* decide to seldomly breed. I don't breed to produce puppies- I breed to provide loving, stable, goofy, joyful dogs to share this wonderful breed with others.  My dogs are my pets, my companions, my teammates and bed partners! Our dogs live with us in our home and are a part of our everyday lives. We believe the best way to continue to breed for sound temperament and pleasant dogs to live with,  is to actually live with them.  We may go to dog shows, compete at agility trials, obedience/rally events and tracking tests, but the safety, mental well-being and comfort of my dogs is always the number one concern. 

  I believe in letting my females mature before deciding to go forward with a litter or not. As most serious health issues tend to show up between the ages of 2-3, I feel very strongly that females should be bred 3+ years of age, after full physical and mental maturity has been reached, and the danger of them passing on any genetic health issues to their puppies is lower. Also, I am in no rush. I let my dogs fully mature and usually start their performance and show careers around 1.5-2 years of age. It is important for me to prove my dogs in various venues, so I can move forward with not only stable and sound dogs, but with dogs who will also be my own personal performance lines up to my own standards. 

Breeding is the cherry on top for me, never a requirement or something that "MUST" be done. My dogs are worth so much more to me than their ability to produce a litter, and their ability to do that or not do that does not change the way I value them. I'm an open book and am happy to talk to you about any health concerns in the line or what I feel may be a concern for any given breeding. I also believe in providing lifelong support and dedication to all my puppy owners. You are not just purchasing a dog from me, you are taking home a very wanted, very loved piece of my life! 

I will not even consider doing a breeding for a sire or dam who doesn't meet my criteria for temperament, health, structural soundness, overall personality (ease of living with the dog), as well as proving themselves in the given discipline I'm seeking.  I am very serious about Health Testing, and I will only consider using a sire that has the same amount of rigorous health testing as my own dogs. This includes OFA Hips & Elbows, PRA, PFK, DM, and other genetic DNA tests, Thyroid screening, current and clear ophthalmology exams and yearly rechecks. My dogs receive the best possible preventive vet care and get bloodwork and check-ups done twice yearly. I work with a board certified reproductive vet during pregnancy and breeding to ensure health and wellbeing of the dam is being managed in the most comprehensive way possible.  My dogs live as stress-free lives as possible and  I work hard to make sure they are happy and fulfilled. They receive daily exercise, conditioning, enrichment and love. 

Picking a compatible sire for each litter is challenging and time consuming. I take several years of planning for each litter to make sure that I am doing my absolute best to pick a dog that will mesh well with my existing line, female's individual temperament, health, structural strengths/ weaknesses and overall traits. The right Sire for each litter isn't usually in the same state, let alone on the same side of the country or even the same side of the world! I spare no expense to make sure that the dog I choose to use follows my strict standard in every regard to give my future puppies the best possible outcome in the genetics lottery.

I will be planning a litter for Spring 2026. Please take some time to fill out our application. Please be patient as I receive a large number of applications each month and I do take my time to sort through the responses very seriously. I guarantee my puppies for life and I want to make sure our partnership and my support will be the right fit for you & your family. Please note, I do NOT sell breeding dogs and all of my dogs are sold on LIMITED registration only. Please drop me a line at Epochenglishspringerspaniels@gmail.com if you just want to reach out and chat about anything in regards to my litters.