TraMar Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Charlie & Henry

The boys are doing fabulous!  Charlie turned two years old on January 4th.  Henry turned 6 months old on January 3rd.

Here’s a recent photo of Charlie.  Isn’t he handsome?!!

And a recent photo of Henry. 

Puppy News

I’m getting yet another Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy!!  The breeder where I got Charlie has a litter due this week out of the same dad as Charlie; so I’m going to get a male pup from this litter.     I love having all boys here.

I’m not planning on breeding - just having them as pets.   I really think male dogs make awesome pets.  Not that females can’t, or don’t, but the boys seem to make especially good pets.   It’s true what they say; “the girls will love you, the boys will be in-love with you”.  I’ve definitely found this to be true.  And Cavaliers as pets - are the ultimate companion dog.  Seriously - I love this breed.

The Mitral Valve Heart Issue 

Please, don’t let the heart issues scare you away from this lovely breed.  Yes, the heart issues are real; virtually 100% of all the lines of Cavalier have mitral valve disease in them.   And some statistics say that by age 10, 100% of all Cavaliers will have some degree of heart murmur present.  That does not necessarily mean they will be infirmed or ailing, but you do need to be aware, and on top of this so you can get the medical care they need, should (or when) this occurs.

That said, you can perhaps delay, or maybe even avoid, or greatly delay, the mitral valve issue by finding a responsible breeder who does heart testing on their dogs and breeds only dogs from tested lines.  This is if you are wanting to try and avoid the heart issue and help better the breed.

If you just want a Cavalier to love, you can go the route of rescue.  You won’t get any guarantees on their heart, but you can be guaranteed lots of love in return for saving a life and giving them a forever home.   Well worth it.

Whether via responsible breeder, or rescue, bringing a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel into your family is a worthwhile adventure.

Jan 29, 2008 | 1 | General Comments, Puppy News and Updates

Henry update & Cavalier needing homes

Henry is doing fabulously!!!!  Goodness - he’s just blossomed and every day we can see him really opening up and settling in very nicely.    His absolute favorite place to be is cuddled up with me in my office chair - this, after running around the house and playing with the kiddos and other dogs.  He and Jack (my 11 month old Shih Tzu) play well together and wear each other out with their energetic puppy play.

Cavaliers for Adoption:  I post on a Cavalier message forum and almost daily postings go up for Cavalier in need of adoption through various rescue groups throughout the US.    It’s sad and shocking to see such a gentle and loving breed in rescue; but many often do end up there and for a variety of reasons.   Check out PetFinder to see if there’s a Cavalier looking for a home near you.

Jan 01, 2008 | 0 | General Comments