This site was created to help educate you about Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, a delightful small family dog.  A Cavalier is a beautiful dog which also needs to be sound of temperament and health to ensure the continuation of the breed.

A conformation title (CH) ensures that the breeder is conforming to the breed standard.  An obedience title (CD, CDX, UD, UDX, OTCH) or therapy certification ensures the temperament of the Cavalier.  An agility title (NA, NAJ, OA, OAJ, AX, AXJ, MX, MXJ, MACH) ensures the structure, without good structure a dog cannot achieve high level agility titles.  Events such as conformation, obedience and agility, help to define and prove the standard of the breed.

All cavaliers of breeding stock are health tested and certified annually for eyes and heart  and once at the appropriate age for  hip and patellas.  All certifications are performed by Veterinarians certified in the specialty of the exam and approved by AVMA.

Health testing performed by certified veterinarians specializing in cardiology, orthopedics and ophthalmology (ACVO) ensures the continued health of the breed.  As a breeder, one must have specific testing such as eye exams, heart exams, hip x-rays and patella exams performed on their breeding stock to reduce the possibility of the continued genetic problems in the breed.  Health specific certifications are issued by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, Canine Eye Registration Foundation and Penn Hip.  Only certifications from these accredited organizations should be accepted as insurance of health clearances for any canine genetic diseases and disorders.