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Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
Hi Roe,
We had a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and he was absolutely wonderful, but he did have 2 gross habits around peeing. As a puppy he seemed oblivious that whenever he peed he was peeing on his front legs, this required bathing EVERY TIME he went outside. When we got him fixed at 1yr old he fortunately stopped doing this. His other habit was that until he was about 3 or 4 ys old he would pee when he was excited by someone walking through the door. Aside from this issue, he never had "accidents" though, he was very good about holding it until he got outside. Both of which he did grow out of, thankfully. Hope this helps, Amy --------------------------------------- "Rosemarie J. Lamb" wrote in message .net... snip I am totally enamored with the Cavalier but my husband has had Cocker Spaniels growing up and his fear is that the Cavalier will have the same problems as the Cockers, i.e. they pee whenever someone walks in the door because they get so excited. snip Roe |
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"Rosemarie J. Lamb" wrote in message .net... My husband and I are finally ready to take on the responsibility (and commitment) of keeping a dog. I am totally enamored with the Cavalier but my husband has had Cocker Spaniels growing up and his fear is that the Cavalier will have the same problems as the Cockers, i.e. they pee whenever someone walks in the door because they get so excited. Does anyone have any experience with this breed and is this so? Also, I have been told that the breeds here in the states are too in-bread and 50% carry the mitral valve heart disease which this breed is prone to having. Therefore we should consider importing from Ireland. Any comments? We are also considering a Papillion but I really prefer the Caviler. Thanks for your thoughts here. Roe There is a CKCS in my therapy dog group and he is absolutely wonderful! He visits the local hospital, including the children's unit, and has participated in a remedial reading program for a child with below average reading skills. He has also done some disaster stress relief work with our local Red Cross chapter. He has completed a couple of levels of obedience training and is extremely well behaved as well as very friendly and loving. I know his owner did her homework in terms of finding a good breeder-I wouldn't think you'd have to go to Ireland to find a nice puppy if you take your time and make the right contacts here. Margaret |
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"chowmom" wrote in message
... I know his owner did her homework in terms of finding a good breeder-I .. MVD is VERY VERY common in Cavs - educate yourself before you buy!!! http://www.io.com/~bcrider/cavalier/health_mvd.html http://www.ckcsc.org/ckcsc/ckcsc_inc...-1954/mvd.html ******************************** GUIDE-LINES The guidance given at the seminar, to breeders wishing to reduce the incidence of MVD in Cavaliers, remains the same, and is as follows: THE BROOD BITCH Should be a minimum of 2½ (two and a half) years old with a clear heart, and parents with clear heart certificates, issued at 5 (five) years or older. THE STUD DOG. Should preferably be at least 2½ (two and a half) years old with a clear heart, and with parents with clear heart certificates issued at 5 (five) years of age or older. THESE ARE MINIMUM RECOMMENDATIONS. To use an older stud dog with a clear certificate issued as late in life as possible is highly desirable IT IS STRONGLY ADVISED THAT BREEDING STOCK UNDER (FIVE) YEARS OF AGE IS LIMITED TO THOSE WITH CLEAR HEART CERTIFICATES. HOWEVER, AN; OLDER DOG WITH A SLIGHT HEART MURMUR SHOULD NOT BE IGNORED. Please remember, dogs do not have to have a clear heart to be used at stud. It is the dogs with early onset murmurs (under five years of age) that we are so strongly advised to avoid using for breeding. Breeders should aim at raising the age of onset of MVD by selecting breeding stock with a good heart record. Club guide-lines are based on current recommendations of Geneticists and Cardiologists, and may be updated and reissued as further research information becomes available. ***************************************** -- Melissa S. Frye Skyrocket cockers www.mfrye.com/skyrocket/ |
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Also, I have been told that the breeds here in the states are too in-bread and 50% carry the mitral valve heart disease which this breed is prone to having. Therefore we should consider importing from Ireland. Any comments? We are also considering a Papillion but I really prefer the Caviler. Thanks for your thoughts here. Roe Why Ireland ?-the breed is less poplar there than in most other European countries and is not renowned for intensive health testing. A lot of thge dogs appearing at puppy shops here in the UK have their origins in Irish puppy farms. Sue |
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MVD is VERY VERY common in Cavs - educate yourself before you buy!!!
http://www.io.com/~bcrider/cavalier/health_mvd.html http://www.ckcsc.org/ckcsc/ckcsc_inc...-1954/mvd.html And this does include rescues! My dog Max is half-Cav, half cocker, and he has MVD pretty badly. He probably has about 2 years to live, with drugs, a special low-sodium diet, and exercise restriction - easier said than done. He originally came from someone who was purposely crossing the two breeds and selling 3 or 4 litters a year as pets. The breeder sold pure Cavs for $1200, the mixes for $400 (600 near Christmas). Despite this, I do love the breed! (My sister has a purebred) Cavalier of her own, and she (the dog) is a wonderful creature. Small but with a big personality - she's adaptable, easygoing, and quick to learn, despite being from a not-so-nice background. For her first 18 months this dog lived in a plastic crate with little socialization (this from a "reputable" breeder), but she is at least physically healthy. Someone mentioned rescue; IME Cavaliers are not overly common in rescue. Right after my sister got her dog, she put her name on a list with a local rescue as a foster home volunteer. One call in two years! Cav rescue locally has a list of people waiting to adopt a dog - all breeds should be so lucky. Jana |
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