viewing a suitable sire

[Judy]

i agree with judy above,
Although i can see the obvious benefits of using a health tested dog, currently there isn't really anything out there tested working wise to a decent standard. So i think using a health tested dog would potentially compromise the working ability of any offspring.

Just because we don't all trial our dogs doesn't mean they're sub standard!

Absolutely! There are Cockers out there with trial awards and health tests passed and good quality working Cockers with health tests done whose owners have no desire to trial, you just have to look and do your research.

[t jack]

i agree with judy above,
Although i can see the obvious benefits of using a health tested dog, currently there isn't really anything out there tested working wise to a decent standard. So i think using a health tested dog would potentially compromise the working ability of any offspring.

apart from 1 FTCH, an OFTW and a FTW that I know of and seen run in trials. All of them very good dogs indeed, im sure there are many more FTW tested, but I havent looked into it.

What springers are tested James and would you say they are used for their trial awards or for their health tests?

[James]

Gorge Wilsons FTCH Helmsway hawk is a nice dog, im using FTW Cowern court Gaffer of Edgegrove on my open bitch this month and FTW Beggarbush Taff of Pantfarm was put to FTCH Buccluegh Jazz last year as well as other FTCH bitch's.

[ts phillips]

You'll have to learn to spell his name before you're allowed to use him! When's bo due in?

[James]

You'll have to learn to spell his name before you're allowed to use him! When's bo due in?

P#ss off, she should be coming into season in the next 2 weeks bud. I will keep you posted, fingers crossed she's normaly spot on time wise.

[vicky payne]

An interesting thread as I'm pleased to see there are FTCH/ FTW health tested stud dogs. Unfortunatley I couldn't think of using any of them on my bitch in the future as they are all too closely related to her! Hopefully this trend will widen out and give those who want FT credentials AND health test credentials more choice!

[Judy]

The cynic in me thinks it will only seriously widen when someone is taken to court for selling a duff puppy. Still, only a few people tested Labs and the other Retrievers a few years ago, now its become the norm so fingers crossed.