peejay Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 i have 4 ess girls left. theres 2 x black/white and 2 x liver/white. they have good 5 generation pedigree, many badgercourt lines..both parents are good workers, the mother i own, and father is of thornycourt gundogs, - not been tail docked, ready now( 6 weeks old) £275 each. and do better photos if anyone genuinley interested. and can send copy of 5 generation pedigree.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazbev Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Just out of interest why weren't they docked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpentermark Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Just out of interest why weren't they docked? +1??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delburt0 Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 What a shame about the tails everything should be in place to ensure there done in the 1st few days , if there going to be used for working :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vixen. Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Really smart looking pups shame about the flags good luck with the sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peejay Posted May 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 (edited) most people dont want to see the tails docked, so if you have them docked the market is smaller.. i have had 3 litters from my 3 bitches (1 each) and i have had people put the phone down when you say the tails are docked,, Edited May 26, 2013 by peejay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davew Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 The market may be smaller but that larger market is for pet homes. Most people who want a dog for work won't look at them if they're not docked, just my experience with Cockers and Springers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peejay Posted May 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 thats true.. 90% of mine have gone to homes as pets, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umney531 Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 I go to country fairs and game fairs all over the country and 99 percent of the dogs have full tails they look better and that's working dogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 I would never have a working springer with a full tail and none of my mates would its not worth the risk of damage to the dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peejay Posted May 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 (edited) ALL NOW SOLD... Edited May 27, 2013 by peejay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 I go to country fairs and game fairs all over the country and 99 percent of the dogs have full tails they look better and that's working dogs might look better but not on a shooting field covered in blood. Nice to hear they have sold Peejay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davew Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 I agree, although I think they look better docked anyway. I have seen some pretty horrific looking sights when spaniels have smashed the ends of their tails and are flicking blood everywhere. They usually have to have the tail amputated anyway. Better to spend a few quid as pups and save all that. You could probably get another £100 on the price as well. Glad you found homes for them all, maybe this tail docking thing should have its own post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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