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1. Working cocker spaniel
My favourite ever breed!!!!!!

2. The 'working bred variety' of cocker spaniel,
has a lot to offer. These dogs are bred, for
sound temperament and health, intelligence,
stamina, speed and biddability, sound in body
and capable of being trained to perform the
job they were bred for, hunting, flushing and
retrieving game

3. Some of them
work for
Hearing Dogs
for the Deaf
and Dogs for
the Disabled.

4. Some are used as sniffer dogs, or
involved in detecting cancerous
cells. All in all, this breed is a
popular choice for the working dog

5. All the external qualities we look for in a
good working bred cocker can be found by
approaching many of the excellent breeders
that concentrate on the working bred variety.

6. Our AIM at “Working Cocker Pro Health Society”
is to raise awareness of the health tests
available. These tests are offered to all breeders
who wish to enhance their breeding programme
by screening for possible unseen conditions.

7. By providing a directory of working bred cockers
that are health screened, from the basic annual eye
tests, through to Optigen DNA prcd-PRA and
beyond, we will offer, a comprehensive tool for like-
minded breeders and owners, to make an informed
and knowledgeable decision regarding the dogs
they wish to purchase, or the dogs they have in their
breeding programme.

8. We hope to feature breeders
on this site, who not only
breed for the visual and
working abilities, but choose
to health test.

9. Should you stumble on us by accident and would like to provide
some input or feedback, please feel free to email us at
workingcockerprohealth@gmail.com

10. Health
problems
Welcome to the Health Issues Page

11. The current Health Screen Tests available for the Cocker Spaniel, are:
*
An annual BVA/KC/ Eye Test (for GPRA - Generalised Progressive Retinal Atrophy &
CPRA - Centralised Progressive Retinal Atrophy)
*
A one off test for Glaucoma sometimes called Goniodysgenesis (predisposition for
primary glaucoma) or referred to as a Gonioscopy Test.
*
Also available is DNA testing for prcd-PRA
*
DNA testing for FN (Familial Nephropathy)
*
We can also make use of the BVA/KC Hip Scoring Scheme.
We have tried to give an informative overview of the conditions and offered links to
the respective sites.

12. **** ALL DOGS HAVE HEALTH ISSUES
- THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS ****
We are fortunate that the potential health
issues surrounding this robust, loyal and
hard working breed are well
documented. ALL responsible breeders
have health screening available to them,
which includes DNA tests for problems like
PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy). There is
no reason or excuse why these tests should
not be undertaken, prior to
breeding. These tests will ensure that we
do our very best to secure the health of the
Working Cocker Spaniel.

13. Breeders of show cocker spaniels have carried out these
basic tests for years, but sadly, the majority of the working
community, shy away from this, therefore failing to
acknowledge the responsibility to their breed. In fact, some
working cocker spaniels used at stud, do not even carry a
clear eye certificate, which is the very least that should be
done.

14. A blind dog at three
years old, is not only an
awful shock, but is
unnecessary and as
custodians of this
wonderful breed, we can
avoid this hereditary
condition and the

15. Come on people,
show you care,
step up to the
mark and be
PRO active.
Help to 'keep
your cocker
healthy'

33. Thanks for watching