MANORROY SPRINGBATTS 

ABOUT US

We are Council approved licenced breeders (PCC 113049) that have been breeding Kennel Club registered dogs in the family for over 70 years. We are regularly recommended by vets and many happy previous customers . Our main breeds were Labradors and Dalmatians, but now very quickly catching up are the Springbatts due to their popularity and many repeat customers.

 

We are the first and original  breeders of Springbatts and as we are now into the 4th generation, unlike people breeding first crosses, we 

know how they will turn out for looks and temperament. We have now produced a "standard type" Springbatt and most of the puppies now grow up 

to this standard shape/size. Also thanks to lots of positive feedback from owners of previous litters, they are proving to be what we thought all along. 

They are brilliant family pets, excellent with children even toddlers, good with other animals and very trainable and have great characters that 

you can have lots of fun and cuddles with. A huge majority of our sales are to previous customers or to people that they have recommended 

us to. Therefore we rarely need to advertise  many puppies as we have constant waiting lists for our springbatts.

 

We have bred these dogs since 2003  now.  The first litter turned out to such adorable dogs and people that had 

bought them wanted another friend for their springbatt, so we bred another litter and so it went on. Our Springbatts are now all over the Country from the North of Scotland right down to Cornwall, Across to the Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey.

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We didn't go into this breed lightly. A lot of thought and consideration was given to producing these dogs as we didn't want just another cross that you 

couldn't be sure of temperament or possible health problems. But we have bred them so that as they usually have shorter backs and smaller ears than a basset, and 

slightly longer straighter legs this would actually cut down the health problems associated with these parts of the body.  Our foundation

 stock were from Show Champions on the Basset side to Field trial Champions on the Springer side.

 

Manorroy Springbatts are proven for temperament , you only need to look at our comments page to see that. All of our springbatts here have been throughout their lives so far, healthy hardy dogs that have lived well into their teens, some living till 15/16 years old.

 

We have carefully chosen dogs to keep for breeding as we are aiming for a specific type. (Although in the early days, we did sometimes get a longer legged dog or fluffy coated one, but these are just as nice looking as the shorter stockier type.) Now we  are further down the generations and experienced in how to produce a certain type don't get them now. 

 

Our Springbatts not only go back through 4 generations of Springbatts but also several generations of our Original Springers and Bassets that go back over 25 years. So we know there are no inherited health or temperament problems in the line.

 

As we are very experienced and licenced reputable breeders, we do offer full after sales lifetime support to those buying a dog from us, this ranges from any advice that you may need, either when you first buy your puppy or further down the line into old age. We are always here to advise on feeding, training, behaviour and anything else you would like to know. Pam has several years experience of advising on these subjects due to previous employment too and has qualified for many dog nutritional awards and is presently studying level 3 dog psychology and Simon has over 40 years experience of breeding dogs where he worked along side his mother who bred for 70 years.

The temperament of Springbatts is second to none. They have very happy cheerful natures and tend to accept whatever life throws at them. They are very loving and like nothing more than to put their "arms" around your neck to give you a cuddle. They love people and playing with other dogs. They tend to wrestle alot!! They are not as stubborn as a basset or a scatty as a springer spaniel and don't need as much exercise as a springer to be bearable to live with. They will happily go for long walks, but just as happily lounge around sleeping. They are dogs that love the company of both humans and other dogs.

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Unlike many breeders We will also in the event of you not being able to keep your dog for any reason, we would help to rehome it for you to the best possible home. I know every one says" I would never rehome the dog", but circumstances sometimes change and due to relationship breakdowns, work committments, or allergies sometimes it is necessary. But if this happens you are safe in the knowledge that we would do our best to help find a good loving home for your pet either with someone on our waiting list or buy vetting potential homes as we do for any of our dogs and pups.

 

We hope that after reading this you will be able to make a more informed decision on whether to buy a Manorroy Springbatt.

 

Thank you for reading.