So Neal and I finally were able to agree on the type of dog to get. We randomly saw a King Charles Cavalier Spaniel (see above picture) while out getting our Christmas tree and both fell in love. We did research online and found out that they are really good dogs and will work really well for our lifestyle. So of course I got all excited and began picturing our nightly walks and weekends at dog beach with our totally cute puppy! I had Friday off work so I was going to spend the day looking for breeders around here that are reputable.
Massive bummer, to get a good puppy from a quality breeder the cost is outrageous! Like $2,400!!! We obviously do not have this kind of money just laying around. So now I'm really bummed because I was so looking forward to having a puppy. We've looked and asked around and that pretty much is the going rate. I don't want to get a puppy from a puppy mill which would be much cheaper but potentially bad because of all the bad stuff that goes on there and the potential health problems later in the dogs life. (King Charles can have pretty serious health issues if they are not from a good line.) Now I don't know what to do. We looked online and found some breeders that seems to know what they are doing and have all the right certification and are less expensive but they are out of state. It says they can ship but I don't know how I feel about that for the sake of the puppy and that we can't meet the dog before buying it.
So I'm appealing to all of you, if you know of anyone or anyway to help us find a quality King Charles for less money I will be eternally grateful. For my birthday, I'll be wishing on my candles for a puppy.
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I am the owner of two Cavaliers from a reputable breeder and very active in the breed. It is well worth the cost to purchase from a reputable breeder who health tests. You will save yourself thousands of dollars in vet bills down the road and extensive heartache when (not if, but when) you dogs becomes seriously ill young in its life. No reputable breeder will ship their dogs, but they will sell out of state if you will come to them. Please continue your research. They are a wonderful breed but do come with a lot of baggage. That said...I will always have a Cavalier, they are worth the money and personal investment.
Hi Alyson! We were sad not to attend the Christmas gathering this year. We have an English Springer Spaniel from a purebred lineage. Lexi's grandfather was a prizewinning dog. Anyway, Brian got her before we met at a dog farm in Washington (I think Redmond area). So maybe if you guys drove up and stayed with Soscha and Thomas you could get a (King Charles) Spaniel from WA. I think Brian paid $300 in 1998. I'll ask Brian specifics about the dog farm and dog farms in that area and if they carry King Charles breed.
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