As I have said before, I am the breed contact for Australian Shepherds and Cavaliers for our all-breed club. When I get calls from individuals looking for a Cavalier, the biggest concerns are health-most are aware of the heart issues, and what the dog looks like. Seems no one wants to spend big bucks on an ugly dog that will die in a few years! I can't give these people recommendations on breeders because the health approaches vary so much. Not that any are wrong, just different. Some produce hard copy, some do not. Some breeders go by age of ancestors, age of parents etc. I give prospective buyers suggestions of questions and tell them they have to feel comfortable with the breeder they select. I also do not believe any breeder is above answering any question a prospective buyer may ask-no matter what they think their reputation is.
What should a puppy buyer expect from a reputable breeder? Should they expect to see hard copy of health clearances on several generations of dogs? Should they expect parents to be over a certain age? Should they expect a contract with some health guarantees? Jan Rinker ========================================================"Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author.
