About Us
Welcome to our family-owned kennel, nestled in the charming community of Windygates, Manitoba, where our passion and focus are on raising top-quality English Cocker Spaniels. Our journey with dogs started with a pair of Great Pyrenees, whose loving, loyal nature and remarkable intelligence captured our hearts. Though our days of sheep farming are behind us, our dedication to dogs has only grown stronger.
Today, our kennel is a haven for English Cocker Spaniels, a breed renowned for their lively spirit and affectionate demeanor. We're committed to nurturing dogs that are not just pets, but family members, brimming with vitality and love. Our dogs relish the great outdoors, thriving on the adventures they share with us - be it hiking, horseback riding, quading, or swimming in the summer. Winter brings its own joys, with our spaniels eagerly participating in farm chores and reveling in snowy play.
At the heart of our breeding program is a deep commitment to health and quality. Our breeding stock undergoes comprehensive health testing through Embark and OFA, ensuring that each pup we raise is a testament to the breed's best characteristics. Furthermore, all our dogs are CKC registered, a mark of their distinguished lineage and quality.
As part of our commitment to honoring the heritage of the English Cocker Spaniel, we are enhancing our breeding program with specialized training in hunting lines. This training primarily focuses on skills like retrieving and flushing small game, particularly birds such as pheasants and quail, which are traditional quarry for this breed.
Our approach to training is about balancing the natural hunting instincts of the English Cocker Spaniel with the needs of modern, responsible hunting practices. The aim is to develop dogs that are not only good at following commands and working in varied terrains but also well-rounded family pets. These efforts ensure our dogs are adaptable, capable of enjoying an active lifestyle, and ready to be a part of new families who appreciate both their companionship and their heritage.
We believe that a well-socialized dog is a happy dog. Thus, our pups are raised with an abundance of love and social interaction, preparing them to seamlessly transition into their new forever homes. They leave our kennel with the promise of health, happiness, and a lifetime of shared adventures.
Join us in celebrating the extraordinary journey of raising English Cocker Spaniels - where every dog is a treasure waiting to enrich your life with boundless joy and companionship.