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Three generations Linfitz cocker spaniels. L Viper, Linfitz Snake bite (Venom), L Gary's Girl (Dotty).
01/12/2024

Three generations Linfitz cocker spaniels. L Viper, Linfitz Snake bite (Venom), L Gary's Girl (Dotty).

Some pics taken by Dex Barclay
12/10/2024

Some pics taken by Dex Barclay

Venom and Hunter puppies 1week old today
05/10/2024

Venom and Hunter puppies 1week old today

Pleased to announce that Hunter and Venom are the proud parents of five gorgeous pups 3 girls and 2 boys born 28th Sept...
29/09/2024

Pleased to announce that Hunter and Venom are the proud parents of five gorgeous pups 3 girls and 2 boys born 28th Sept ❤️

Some photos of Hunter, Ginger and Happy whilst on holiday in Scotland.
29/09/2024

Some photos of Hunter, Ginger and Happy whilst on holiday in Scotland.

Puppy Happy now 5months old with grandmother Mocha now 7years old 😍
08/09/2024

Puppy Happy now 5months old with grandmother Mocha now 7years old 😍

31/08/2024

Having great fun this morning

Very pleased to announce that Venom is in whelp to Hunter. Puppies due beginning Oct. If you are on my waiting list and...
29/08/2024

Very pleased to announce that Venom is in whelp to Hunter. Puppies due beginning Oct. If you are on my waiting list and I haven't already contacted you please pm me.

A selection of photos of the Linfitz gang taken over the last few weeks.
25/08/2024

A selection of photos of the Linfitz gang taken over the last few weeks.

Happy almost 4mths old learning to pose(wait/stay) with some of the others
27/07/2024

Happy almost 4mths old learning to pose(wait/stay) with some of the others

The gang Happy, Hunter, Mocha, Ginger, Venom and Dotty. ❤️
20/07/2024

The gang Happy, Hunter, Mocha, Ginger, Venom and Dotty. ❤️

Happy 1st birthday to all the Hunter and Mocha puppies. Jax, Edee,Boe, Spencer, Woody and Shadow xx
20/07/2024

Happy 1st birthday to all the Hunter and Mocha puppies. Jax, Edee,Boe, Spencer, Woody and Shadow xx

Some pics taken over the last week.
13/07/2024

Some pics taken over the last week.

Happy learning to pose with the others
13/07/2024

Happy learning to pose with the others

Introducing the latest member to the Linfitz gang Happy. She is a granddaughter of our beautiful Mocha.
13/07/2024

Introducing the latest member to the Linfitz gang Happy. She is a granddaughter of our beautiful Mocha.

Couldn't have put it better myself. Copied from Cocker Spaniel page.written by Julia Baxter.information only I thought I...
26/04/2024

Couldn't have put it better myself. Copied from Cocker Spaniel page.written by Julia Baxter.

information only I thought I’d just clarify a few points regarding breeding, buying and registering of Merle dogs. The following are facts.

Breeds of dog that can be registered with the Kennel Club with the colour Merle:

Australian Shepherd
Beauceron
Bergamasco
Border Collie
Dachshund (colour known as Dapple)
Great Dane
Pyrenean sheepdog (long haired)
Collie (Rough)
Collie (smooth)
Shetland Sheepdog
Corgi (Cardigan Welsh)

The Kennel Club states :

“If your puppy is of a breed not mentioned and is merle, we regret that it will not be possible to register it. You must not register it as another colour.”

Cocker Spaniel is not on the list therefore it is not possible to register a cocker spaniel as Merle.

If you have been sold a Merle cocker with Kennel Club certificates than this has been fraudulent.

Some breeders have got around this by advertising “Merle” litters but registering them as “Roan”. This is again fraudulent.

Merle markings are present at birth whereas Roan markings tend to show through later.

Having a Non KC Merle cocker spaniel doesn’t make it legitimate. It isn’t possible to have a Merle cocker spaniel without it being a crossbreed. I believe that Collies and Dachshunds are generally the breeds being used to cross with cockers. If this is the case you have a cocker cross.

There is no such thing as a Merle cocker.

You can have a Merle cocker cross, just as you can have a Sprocker, Cockerpoo, labradoodle etc

If this is what you intended to buy and you are happy with your choice then that’s absolutely 100% fine. The reason for this post is to make people aware that there are unscrupulous breeders who hoodwink people into buying something that doesn’t exist.

How is Merle inherited?

“This type of coat is caused by a variation of a particular gene. Each dog has two copies of every gene; one that they inherit from their mother and one they inherit from their father.
The merle gene variant is dominant, which means that a dog only needs one copy, inherited from either of their parents, to have a Merle coat.”

Health concerns.

The Kennel Club will not register puppies out of two Merle parents.

“Dogs that have two copies of the merle gene variant, inherited from both of their parents, have an increased risk of problems with their eyes and ears, causing blindness and/or deafness.”

I hope this has clarified things a bit and that people will take time to read the information. There really is a bit more going on then “pretty colouring” and “rare markings”. Make sure you don’t get conned!!

For those that have regrettedly fallen into the trap, your dog will, I’m sure be a healthy and happy pet/worker!! Breeding from these dogs is not advised.

Photos show Merle on the left - Roan on the right.

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