When we visited Henry on Septemit was love at first sight. Usually, and especially if the breeder is in your area, you get to visit the puppies when they’re 6 weeks old. In our case, our puppy was assigned, based on our choice and on its temperament. We were going to find out which puppy we’d be taking home when we went to visit them at 6 weeks old. I had my eye on his brother, the calmer, less rambunctious pup. In fact, the breeder sent us a picture of both Blenheim boys saying “one of these is yours!” I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I was.įun fact, Henry was not my first choice.
Watching these puppies grow, we still had no clue which one was ours (or to be honest, if we’d even be getting a puppy from this specific litter). Looking back, I’m so grateful for all the photos and videos we have of Henry since day 1. Sure enough, on Augsix little puppies were born: two Blenheim boys, two tricolour girls and two tricolours boys! As the weeks went by, our breeder uploaded videos and pictures to the group so we could watch the puppies grow. What did this MEAN!?!?!? I didn’t want to get TOO excited or get my hopes up, but I mean, if they’re adding us to a group then it must mean SOMETHING! The group was called “August Puppies 2019”. One day, randomly, I received a mysterious Facebook notification from the breeder asking me to join a private Facebook group. It was now August, and we hadn’t heard anything. The back and forth of calls and emails took about a month. If our first and second choices weren’t born in this litter, we’d have to wait another 6 months until the next litter, and so on. All that was left to do was send our deposit to assure our spot on the waitlist. She was initially hesitant about the fact that we live in a condo, but somehow I managed to convince her. We understood this was to assess how serious we were about getting a dog. Questions included where we lived, what qualities and temperament we were looking for in our puppy, the gender and colour (first and second choice) and a little about us. When we finally heard back, we had to fill out a loaded application form.
They did all the health tests, had all the necessary documents to back this up and their dogs were just so beautiful! An initial email was sent, then a Facebook message and a second follow-up email. After a little research on the breeder, they checked all our boxes. In July 2019, we reached out to Passion Unique de Mabini, in Granby, Quebec, the breeders we would (unknowingly) be adopting Henry from. To give you an idea, we communicated with over 40 breeders in about a four-month period. Most of the breeders who did reply, however, had a 1-2 year waiting list. Some phone calls lasted over an hour discussing all the in-depth details of the breed. I made an excel spreadsheet of websites, emails, phone numbers and Facebook pages I had contacted with the outcome of each conversation. Over the following months, we joined Cavalier King Charles groups on Facebook and looked up a variety of different ethical breeders in the Quebec and surrounding areas. The breeder search began in the month of April 2019.
Because Cavaliers are prone to several illnesses, it was important for us to choose a breeder that did all the right health tests to ensure a healthy lineage. This is basically the directory for registered, ethical breeders–for all dog breeds, actually. The search began on the Canadian Kennel Club and American Kennel Club. Where do we look?Ī great place to start is Google (LOL no really, that’s what I did).
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Now that we were decided on a breed, it was time to figure out how to find a Cavalier breeder. Read all about anxious barking and how to calm it here. *Fast forward to a year later, they actually do bark, like my Henry who is a reactive dog. When I read that they are also super versatile, rarely bark* and will adapt to almost any lifestyle, I knew a Cavalier breed was the right one for us. They are loving, compassionate, intuitive dogs that provide a lifetime of companionship the ultimate lap dog.” “Cavaliers were bred to want to be near their owners and they take their role very seriously. This website has everything you need to know on the breed and it describes the Cavalier as follows: Scrolling through Pinterest, I came across an adorable picture of a Blenheim Cavalier puppy (the white and brown ones!) After a little bit of clicking around, I landed on the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Canada. We had to choose a breed that would best fit our lifestyle, that would be small enough to travel with and that would be affectionate enough to cuddle with. Juan and I always knew we were getting a dog, it was just a matter of what breed. Why We Chose A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
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