Sunday 14 September 2008

The Cavalier as a breed and it's supposed standard

What has happened to the Cavalier. It has become a toy dog in every respect of the word. We no longer see the breed as it used to be. It is now a small thin shadow of it's original self. The Kennel Club's standard was a female should be 20lbs and the dog round about 25lbs. We are now seeing both dogs and bitches in the region of 15lbs with small body frame, which leads to difficulties in whelping. Most litters are now born by ceasarian section. It is time for the breeders to stop pandering to fashion and bring the cavailier back to its original standard. Know that a good number are trying to breed out the inherent problems such as heart problems and the predilicition to seizures. It is time a stand was made against the maverick breeders just in it for the money. We must never buy from an unknown source, always see the mother, and father if possible, and have the puppy checked out by a vet before purchase.

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