r/cavaliers

Color etc I don't care for, but I do care for health. Ideally someone who doesn't breed specifically towards the breed standard but a longer nose, does health tests for all the mayor issues this breed has, and is selecting on character as well.

NO judgment to those who prefer the breed standard, at all, this is just what I prefer as I've taken many years to look into all breeds, and this breed would fit me best, if it was healthier. Outcross is also acceptable, IF done right and all health checks are done and available for review by me.

Any recommendations towards good breeders are welcome. But ideally, has to be from Europe.

Should I get his anal glands expressed? I don’t see anything in his poop and has had shots and dewormer. I freaked out and bought dewormer pills but never gave them to him. He doesn’t do it everyday but some days he will do it a few times a day. Should I give him the dewormer pills to be safe? Has anyone had their dogs anal glands done? He doesn’t stink or anything just the butt sliding. Thanks for the help!!

My cav is 12 weeks old and I have had him for 2 weeks. I never leave him alone and have his food and water in his crate.(also some toys) He goes in the crate fine and even plays and lays sometimes but if I close it after about a minute or less he starts freaking out and barking and crying. How can I get him to be content being in the crate alone so I can at least take an hour to bathe and stuff without bringing him along. I had a bed in there but this is when I first got him and he pooped in it. I cleaned it and left it on the porch where he seemed to show interest in it and laid in it so I brought it back in out of the cage and he layed in it for a couple days then he peed in it so I took it back outside and cleaned it and left it out there. Should I have a bed in the cage? He sleeps with me in my bed and I don’t want that to change but I need to be able to take an hour or two to do stuff without him. Any tips that worked for you guys leaving them alone or getting them used to it? I don’t want him to have separation anxiety. It would be easier if I could bring him places on a leash but he refuses to move if it’s on but when it’s off he is the perfect puppy and will follow me close, not going past me but staying by my side. All in all he is great but I just need some slight tweaking. Thanks in advance for the help!

Hello! We brought home at 8.5 week old male cavalier 3 weeks ago and to be honest it hasn’t been great. We specifically got a cavalier as a family dog that would be loving and cuddly and easy to handle since I have a 7 year old. Our puppy is sweet when he isn’t biting and busy exploring, but the main struggle I’m having is that he doesn’t enjoy being picked up or moved when he is comfortable/busy and when we do he is full of grumbles. I’m trying not to move him or handle him too much and treat him when I do, but he is a small puppy and sometimes I just have to. And he grumbles. And I keep trying to hold him in a way where he isn’t going to grumble but I can’t figure it out. There are times he definitely doesn’t. But even if he is in my lap comfortably and I have to get up he grumbles. I’m so scared of him grumbling because I don’t want it to escalate one day. And this whole experience is not what I had in mind when getting a cavalier. I’ve never had one before but all I hear is how wonderful they are and such good family dogs. We’ve taken him to the vet twice to rule out any pain. I’m not convinced he isn’t in some rear pain because he yelps when grooming and sometimes when we support his rear up a stair for example. But I’m at a loss and I’m having trouble bonding with the dog as a result of all this. I don’t want to return the dog because my kid loves him, but also I can’t have a dog I can’t comfortably pick up for the next many many years. This is not what we were going for. Experienced cavalier owners wondering your thoughts? Do I need to reframe my thinking, what am I missing if anything?

How do I potty train my puppy with these bells I keep hearing about on peoples doors? I have no idea how to train a dog and would take any advice on any type of training since I have the time to do it right now.