We’ve got a new little guy making his way to us in about 2 months. Impart some puppy wisdom on me please….What’s one piece of advice you wish you had looking back, something you learned the hard way, something that surprised you, something you wish you bought sooner…anything!
Can I have some feedback on Adora perfect pups? They look like a high volume breeder but it also looks like it does testing on its breeding dogs. Appreciate any feedback, experience with them?
Beginners here…What are the baseline health questions I should be asking about the breeding parents of the pup we’re interested in? I’ve seen some basic things we should be looking for and also lists of 5,000 questions. What’s realistic? Did you have all the below info before making your decision? Thanks in advance!!
Cavalier parent
OFA Cardiac (performed by a board-certified veterinary cardiologist)
OFA Patellas
CAER eye exam
DNA testing for:
Episodic Falling Syndrome (EF)
Curly Coat/Dry Eye Syndrome (CCDE)
Miniature/Toy Poodle parent
OFA Hips
OFA Patellas
CAER eye exam
DNA testing for:
PRA-prcd
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)
Von Willebrand Disease Type I (vWD1)
Other breed-appropriate conditions, depending on the breeder’s testing panel
How do you decide whether you want a cava poo that has a toy poodle parent or a mini poodle parent? We’re interested in a pup with what I believe is a toy poodle parent as expected adult weight is 10 to 14 pounds. Initially, this sounded a little small to me. Thoughts on this? Pros and cons? Is a 10-15 lb adult cavapoo considered small? Is a larger cavapoo ideal for some reason?
Hi all! After many many years our family
Is ready to open our hearts to a cavapoo. Our heads are spinning with where to get him from. Have tried researching and the more I read the more confused I am. Please please, recommend a good place to get our pup from. Looking for a breeder that’s upfront about health and genetic info. We’re in NYC but willing to drive 3 hours or arrange to have him brought to us if the cost isn’t astronomical.
Thanks for any help in advance.