Encore Cockers & Cavaliers

06/05/2026

WHAT A BREEDER NEVER SAYS OUT LOUD....!!!!

🤔 People often think that a breeder lives among perfect dogs. But they forget everything that goes into bringing these little miracles into the world. Photos are sweet, but the reality is intense and demanding.

✨ Every birth is a lottery.
You can prepare, plan, and study everything… but not a single delivery goes exactly as hoped.
Every time it feels like the first time, even after years of experience.

😢 Death is our greatest enemy.
A bitch who develops complications, a puppy that doesn't make it…

It happens unexpectedly and breaks your heart every time.

✨ Using a good stud dog costs money and effort.
Travel expenses, matings, tests, nighttime care…

And then hoping that everything goes well: diarrhea, infections, stunted growth.
Breeding is an investment: financial, emotional, and physical.

✨Bottle feeding? Cute, yes… for the first five minutes.

But after that, feeding every 2–3 hours, day and night, for weeks.

That is pure survival mode, with a whole lot of energy as salvation.

🤦‍♀️ People often view puppies as “business”:

“Number of puppies × price = profit!”

But they forget the:

• Health & Genetic testing
• Matings
• Shows
• Training
• Nutrition
• Veterinarian
• Care and hygiene
• Photoshoots, advertising, websit
• Kilograms of food and mountains of poop!!🙈

What is left? Rarely a gold bar. Let alone a decent hourly wage 😁

😴 Sleepless nights are inevitable.
No weekends, no vacation, no break.

🤫 Who really raises the puppies?

The bitch… AND the breeder.
Every small infection can threaten an entire litter.

😬 And the question “Why is it so expensive?”

If we got a euro for every time…

The dogs would be eating caviar instead of kibble or meat.

😵‍💫 Future owners always make us worried.
A puppy isn't a package you just send off.
We choose adopters carefully; sometimes we refuse, sometimes we wait longer.

🫥 Emotional fatigue?
You almost never see that.
The pressure, the responsibility, watching over every detail…

And the loneliness during an emergency.

🤐 Sometimes we want to quit.
After loss. After setbacks. After exhaustion.

And then a pup opens its little eyes… and × of us dies with them. Yet we rise again, for the puppies that still need a home.

🥰 Yes, there are beautiful moments.
Yes, there is immense joy.
But behind every experienced breeder lies a path full of sleepless nights, tears…

And an unconditional love for these special animals.♥️🥰♥️

"Text borrowed and author unknown" but oh so true!!
💯

06/05/2026

Copied from a friend, author unknown but so accurate!!

WHAT A BREEDER NEVER SAYS OUT LOUD....!!!!

🤔 People often think that a breeder lives among perfect dogs. But they forget everything that goes into bringing these little miracles into the world. Photos are sweet, but the reality is intense and demanding.

✨ Every birth is a lottery.
You can prepare, plan, and study everything… but not a single delivery goes exactly as hoped.
Every time it feels like the first time, even after years of experience.

😢 Death is our greatest enemy.
A bitch who develops complications, a puppy that doesn't make it…

It happens unexpectedly and breaks your heart every time.

✨ Using a good stud dog costs money and effort.
Travel expenses, matings, tests, nighttime care…

And then hoping that everything goes well: diarrhea, infections, stunted growth.
Breeding is an investment: financial, emotional, and physical.

✨Bottle feeding? Cute, yes… for the first five minutes.

But after that, feeding every 2–3 hours, day and night, for weeks.

That is pure survival mode, with a whole lot of energy as salvation.

🤦‍♀️ People often view puppies as “business”:

“Number of puppies × price = profit!”

But they forget the:

• Health & Genetic testing
• Matings
• Shows
• Training
• Nutrition
• Veterinarian
• Care and hygiene
• Photoshoots, advertising, websit
• Kilograms of food and mountains of poop!!🙈

What is left? Rarely a gold bar. Let alone a decent hourly wage 😁

😴 Sleepless nights are inevitable.
No weekends, no vacation, no break.

🤫 Who really raises the puppies?

The bitch… AND the breeder.
Every small infection can threaten an entire litter.

😬 And the question “Why is it so expensive?”

If we got a euro for every time…

The dogs would be eating caviar instead of kibble or meat.

😵‍💫 Future owners always make us worried.
A puppy isn't a package you just send off.
We choose adopters carefully; sometimes we refuse, sometimes we wait longer.

🫥 Emotional fatigue?
You almost never see that.
The pressure, the responsibility, watching over every detail…

And the loneliness during an emergency.

🤐 Sometimes we want to quit.
After loss. After setbacks. After exhaustion.

And then a pup opens its little eyes… and × of us dies with them. Yet we rise again, for the puppies that still need a home.

🥰 Yes, there are beautiful moments.
Yes, there is immense joy.
But behind every experienced breeder lies a path full of sleepless nights, tears…

And an unconditional love for these special animals.♥️🥰♥️

💯

05/06/2026

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05/06/2026

Encore Cockers will be totally non responsive between 5/10-5/18. I am taking a long overdue, well deserved Vacay🎉🥳
I am blessed to have great reliable breeder friends that will be on premise to tend to dogs and precious babies.
Upon return, I will post photos of the 2 “ kids” available beginning of June. 1 brown girl, 1 black boy for those familiar with cockers these pups have Champ Parents and are a cross of a “Spader “ grandson to a “ striker” granddaughter.

04/07/2026

04/07/2026

TODAY I CELEBRATE The 53rd Anniversary of the First litter I ever breed. I was 19 and a sponge to learn.
Ur was sired by CH Joypat Jack A Dandy.
Lots of years, lots of trial & error I am grateful to the then breeders that took a chance on this smart ass kid. Maurice & Evelyn Weiss(Joypat),Clalyn Cockers but mostly my second mom and mentor Ruth Muller of Milru fame. You all saw my passion and devotion , I will be forever grateful.
My goals are still to produce a sound in body, HEALTH & TEMPERAMENT as well as “paying it forward” as I have been blessed

04/07/2026

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03/06/2026

Morning PSA

A Hard Conversation the Rescue World Needs to Have

Over the years in rescue, I’ve watched us turn everyone into villains if they don’t align 100% with our mission. If someone doesn’t adopt the way we think they should, rescue the way we think they should, or speak the way we think they should — they’re the enemy.

And that mindset is part of why we’re stuck.

Let’s talk about something uncomfortable: breeders, backyard breeders, and rescues — including bad rescues.

There are reputable breeders who health test, track bloodlines, check hips, stand behind their dogs, microchip, and take their dogs back if something goes wrong. They don’t want to be lumped in with backyard breeders.

There are responsible rescues who operate transparently, pull their microchipped dogs from shelters, and hold themselves accountable. They don’t want to be lumped in with bad rescues.

And then there are backyard breeders and bad rescues — the ones cutting corners, creating suffering, and contributing to the problem.

Here’s the part nobody wants to admit:

Reputable breeders and responsible rescues actually share a common enemy — irresponsible breeding and irresponsible placement.

But because we throw around blanket terms like “anti-breeder” or “all rescues are hoarders” — we never get anywhere. We stay divided, and the real problem keeps growing.

I cannot realistically tell a family they are wrong for wanting a dog whose background they know — where health testing was done, temperament was considered, and generations were tracked. That’s not evil. That’s predictability and risk management, especially for families with children.

Yes, rescue dogs can be amazing. I’ve seen it. Not every rescue dog comes from trauma.

But we also have to be honest: some dogs are born in chaos — under houses, in dirty environments, in**ed, neglected. Early trauma matters. Sometimes behavior issues surface later. Sometimes medical problems surface later. That’s reality, not judgment.

And here’s another reality: many reputable breeder dogs do not end up in shelters. They’re microchipped. They’re contractually protected. They get taken back.

Meanwhile, there are rescues right now that don’t even microchip their own dogs to themselves.

If we’re going to demand accountability, it has to be across the board.

I’m not “pro-breeder.” I’m pro-solution.

Breeders are not going away. There is no realistic future where dogs are no longer being intentionally bred. Legislation is heavily influenced by organized breeder groups with funding and political access. They can mobilize quickly. Rescue, meanwhile, can’t even agree day to day.

If responsible breeders and responsible rescues could agree on one thing — that backyard breeding is destructive and needs regulation — we might actually move the needle.

Because right now, while we’re fighting each other, the dogs are still paying the price.

Both sides have cleanup to do.

But if we can’t communicate with people we disagree with, we will never fix the systemic problem.

And the real enemy will keep operating comfortably in the background.

WE don’t need to 100% agree , but for the dogs, we must be opened minded. Few if any bi***es breed themselves, and the puppies should never be the victim

03/06/2026

UPDATE
The black girl is living her best life in UTAH. Owner flew in Saturday
Part 2 of the puppy post. This is the rest of Joshua x Windy’s litter,1b/t male,1 blk girl and possibly 1 b/t girl will see vet on Thurs 4/2 and can leave that weekend

Part 2 of the puppy post. This is the rest of Joshua x Windy’s litter,1b/t male,1 blk girl and possibly 1 b/t girl will see vet on Thurs 4/2 and can leave that weekend