ABOUT US AND WHAT WE DO
MY NAME IS LAURA AND MY HUSBAND IS
JOHN. WE ARE A MIDDLE CLASS CHRISTIAN
FAMILY THAT LIVES IN IOWA ON A SMALL
ACREAGE. I WORK PART TIME AS A
REGISTERED NURSE. JOHN WORKS WITH
TRANSPORTATION OF PARTS WITH A LOCAL
COMPANY. WE HAVE THREE WONDERFUL
CHILDREN. ADAM IS 21, ANDREA IS 15,AND
TOMMY IS 8. WE SPECIALIZE IN THE CAREFUL
HEALTHY BREEDING OF THE BEAUTIFUL
CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELS, AND
THE CAVACHON, OUR BREEDING STOCK
CONSIST OF 4 CAVALIERS, and 3 BICHON
FRISE. THEY ARE ALSO CONSIDERED OUR
CHILDREN. WE BREED OUR FEMALES
THEIR SECOND HEAT CYCLE. EACH ADULT IS
EXAMINED YEARLY AND MOST AGAIN PRIOR
TO EACH BREEDING. THUS FAR, THROUGH
SELECTIVE BREEDING AND CAREFUL
PRACTICES WE ARE PRODUCING SOME
AMAZING PUPPIES. OUR CAVACHONS ARE OF
GREAT QUALITY AND OUR CAVALIERS ARE
BECOMING GORGEOUS HEALTHY ADULTS
WITH GREAT GENETICS.
HOW WE DO THINGS. WE HAVE AN OUTSIDE
KENNEL THAT IS WELL MAINTAINED. WHEN
OUR ADULT IS 2 WEEKS AWAY FROM
WHELPING THEY ARE BROUGHT INTO OUR
HOME. BOTH MOM AND BABIES STAY IN OUR
HOME UNTIL PUPPIES ARE WEANED. DURING
THEIR TIME WITH US THE PUPPIES ARE ON
AN EXTENSIVE IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE.
WE BEGIN BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION WHEN
NEEDED AND THE HOUSE TRAINING PROCESS
IS STARTED AROUND 6 WEEKS. FOR THIS
TRAINING WE USE THE OUTDOORS ( IF
WEATHER PERMITTS) OR WE USE THE PAPER
TRAINING METHOD. BUT PLEASE
REMEMBER IT IS YOU THAT MUST FINISH THE
HOUSE TRAINING PROCESS.
PUPPIES ARE EXAMINED THOROUGHLY BY A
VETERINARIAN AT 2 WEEKS OF AGE, THEN
AGAIN AT THE TIME OF SALE. IT IS
IMPORTANT TO US THAT YOU RECEIVE A
HEALTHY HAPPY PUPPY. PUPPIES ARE
PLACED WITH THEIR NEW OWNERS WHEN
THEY DISPLAY INDEPENDENCE WITHOUT
ANXIETY AND THEY ARE EATING AND
DRINKING WELL ON THEIR OWN. EACH
BREED AND EACH PUPPY IS UNIQUE.
THEREFORE, THE AGE WE LET THEM GO
VARIES FROM PUPPY TO PUPPY. A TARGET
DATE WE USE IS 8 WEEKS OLD.
WE BEGIN WITH A PARASITE PROGRAM AT 2
WEEKS OF AGE. THIS IS CARRIED OUT EVERY
2 WEEKS UNTIL THEY ARE READY FOR THEIR
NEW HOMES. INTRANASAL BORDATELLA
AND NEOPAR (KENNEL COUGH VACCINE AND
A HIGH TITRE PARVO VACCINE) ARE GIVEN
IN ADDITION TO A 6 WEEK VACCINE OF
DA2PV. THIS IS A GREAT PROGRAM TO GET
YOUR PUPPY OFF TO A HEALTHY START.
WE ARE EXPERIENCED IN SHIPPING. WE
HAVE PERSONALLY FLOWN WITH OUR
BABIES AND THEY DO WONDERFUL.
SHIPPING COST RUN AN ADDITIONAL $300.
THE BABIES ARE FLOWN IN THE CARGO
AREA IN A TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED
ENVIROMENT.
ALL CARES ARE UNDER THE DIRECT
SUPERVISION OF OUR VETERINARIANS.
WE ARE USDA LISCENSED AND STATE
CERTIFIED. WE ARE CURRENT MEMBERS OF
APR, AKC, IOWA PET BREEDERS
ASSOCIATION, AND ATTEND CONTINUING
EDUCATION ON PROFESSIONAL PET
BREEDING.
HOW SENDING A
DEPOSIT WORKS.
WE STRIVE TO IMPROVE THE CAVACHON BREED. BY ONLY RAISING THE ONE
BREED WE ARE BETTER ABLE TO COME CLOSER TO PERFECTION WHEN IT COMES
TO THE CAVACHON. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES DO WE BREED UNHEALTHY OR
EMOTIONAL IMPERFECT ADULTS. WE ARE VERY PARTICULAR IN HEALTH AND
TEMPERMENT WHEN WE COME TO THE DECISION OF ADDING A CAVALIER OR
BICHON INTO OUR BREEDING PROGRAM. MOST CAVALIERS ARE FROM OUR OWN
LINES THAT WE HAVE BEEN BREEDING FOR OVER 10 YEARS.