Hi. I am very sad to say that I won't be getting the puppy I already reserved from a breeder so I am looking around just in case.
One breeder told me she won't get her cavaliers checked for hips and patellas, because the anesthesia almost killed her two boys. So she only checks their hearts and has MRIs for SM.
Should I be wary?
I also wanted to meet the parents but she worried for the mother's health and said I could visit some time after the puppies are born.
I am in a bind, because in the past I have contacted so many other wonderful breeders but I wasn't able to get one of their puppies because my parents gave me a spending cap on the cost (which I believe is horrible, because all I care about is the health but my father especially believes most breeders are in it for the money and I am tried of arguing with him--we have been fighting over this for over a year).
In all I have contacted over 30 breeders . . . does anyone have some advice for me?
I have tried the rescue but I was told over the phone that I would be rejected because I do work and even though I would be the primary caregiver, my grandmom is always home and she use to watch over our golden retriever. (I still live with my parents) I was told they wanted the primary caregiver to be home all day with the cavaliers.
One breeder told me she won't get her cavaliers checked for hips and patellas, because the anesthesia almost killed her two boys. So she only checks their hearts and has MRIs for SM.
Should I be wary?
I also wanted to meet the parents but she worried for the mother's health and said I could visit some time after the puppies are born.
I am in a bind, because in the past I have contacted so many other wonderful breeders but I wasn't able to get one of their puppies because my parents gave me a spending cap on the cost (which I believe is horrible, because all I care about is the health but my father especially believes most breeders are in it for the money and I am tried of arguing with him--we have been fighting over this for over a year).
In all I have contacted over 30 breeders . . . does anyone have some advice for me?
I have tried the rescue but I was told over the phone that I would be rejected because I do work and even though I would be the primary caregiver, my grandmom is always home and she use to watch over our golden retriever. (I still live with my parents) I was told they wanted the primary caregiver to be home all day with the cavaliers.