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Our Procedures
The following steps outline our current procedures. We want each prospective owner to have a wonderful experience as they decide and plan for the addition of a new member to their household.
Step 1. If you are not already familiar with cavaliers, please take the time to educate yourself on this amazing breed. It is incumbent upon prospective owners to:
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Understand the nature and character of the breed to determine if a cavalier is right for your lifestyle. The temperament of the owners is as important as the temperament of your cavalier.
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Understand the care responsibilities of bringing a new puppy into your home. There are many great resources available for new owners. We recommend information provided on sites produced by the American Kennel Club (AKC), the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), and clubs specifically formed for the betterment of the cavalier breed.
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Understand their local, state, and federal laws around owning a pet. This not only includes the proper licensing, care and health of the animal, but items such as rental agreements. Failure on the part of the adopter to know and understand any of these ordinances is not justification for the return of your pet for a refund.
Step 2. Identify a possible companion on the 'Our Puppies" page. Even if we currently have no puppies available, you may move to Step 3 and request to be put on a notification list. A short wait list is also maintained for those wanting to make a deposit and secure first options on upcoming litters.
Step 3. Fill out a 'Prospective Owner Application' by going to the 'Owner Application' page through the top navigation bar.
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You will receive a call or email to discuss your interest in one of our cavaliers.
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If we currently have no puppies available for adoption, you are still welcome to turn in an application and be placed on our waiting list. Our waiting list is not a 'hold list'.
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Individuals on our waiting list will be contacted once a new litter has been born and will be given priority offering of available puppies based on the order in which they completed the wait list application.
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Notification will be to the entire group via email, and/or text message, and/or phone message. Individuals on the wait list will be given a couple of days to respond to our messages. If we do not hear back from individuals concerning their desire to remain on the notification list or in a particular puppy, they will be removed from the list. Only after everyone on the list has had an opportunity to respond and have a chance to select a puppy will we make the litter available to the general public. We will also provide updates as a litter is close to being born. We are happy to work with you as you plan and prepare for your new addition.
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Breeders seeking new stock and individuals who have made deposits will be given top placement on the wait list, assuming that breeding agreements and arrangements meet AKC, CVC, and CKCSC guidelines. Our desire is to create constructive long term relationships for the benefit of the breed and those who adopt cavalier pups, and not a competitive of contentious environment between our breeding partners.
Step 4. Once a deposit is obtained, the cavalier pup will be held for you until the full adoption process can take place (which is usually tied to the pup turning 8 weeks of age).
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We currently leave it up to the adopter to make travel arrangements to acquire their puppy from us. When and where your puppy is picked up is managed on a case by case basis. Flying puppies unattended as cargo is exceedingly risky, and is not recommended.
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We work hard to send weekly updates about how your puppy is growing so that you can be a part of their developmental process.
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You are also welcome to arrange a visit ahead of time to see your puppy before they are able to go home. These are arranged appointments, and not unannounced visits.