>Although I believe the caller was way off base (I would not place a dog >with her if I bred), I do not have a yard (though I will after a move at >the end of April to a house with a privacy fenced yard). Not having a yard >these past 3 years has me and my Cavalier out walking more than if we had a >yard. Fortunately, the house I will be moving to has a wonderful route of >sidewalks that many joggers and walkers use and I plan to continue our >outings. The walks really are a nice way to de-stress after a day at work >(I also come home every day for lunch and a short 10-15 minute walk - a >great mid-day break).
Robin, I agree with you. I was a breeder of award winning CFA cats and I put people through the third degree and they never took a kitten home the first time they visited me, etc..... I have a big fenced in yard out back and when I let my two Cavaliers run out, they end up laying down and not exercising! I feel by plaing with them, and as you said walking them alot, that is where they get the real exercise. I told my vet about this, and she said, of course they will lay down (they are only 3 1/2 years old), and once in a great while they will get to chasing each other around, but for the most part they do not run. So breeders, don't always discount a home without a fenced-in yard, IF the potential owner is someone who will exercise their Cavaliers. I quit my job so I could be home with mine, as I was told that it was not acceptable to work full time and have a Cavalier, and I fully agree with this. My two are so spoiled it's incredible! Cavaliers and Birman cats are the best! Maureen Kopper ========================================================= "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 2002 by its original author.
