Its so hard trying to find a puppy where the parents have been tested. We really want a cavalier but im begining to think we should go for another breed, i just cant find any available from good breeders. I have looked on champdogs and contacted all the breeders on there who do health tests and are within 100 miles from me and no one has any available and are not putting any more ppl on there waiting lists. I also contacted a lady who was recomended on here but she has none available. Theres so many on the kc site available near me but when i call parents are not tested. I feel like we will never find our pup
If none of the breeders you have contacted has puppies available now or in the foreseeable future, I would consider taking these steps:
-- Call the breeders you are most interested in and ask if you can visit with them and see their dogs.
-- When you go, be prepared to sell yourself to those breeders. Most likely, if your initial impression is positive, the breeders will ask you a lot of questions about yourself. The more personal questions a breeder asks about your household (other caregivers or too young children?) and employment (time away from home?), the more interested that breeder is in considering placing a puppy with you.
-- Check out the breeders' kennel facilities to see if you are satisfied with how the cavaliers are cared for.
-- Don't come on strong -- like insisting that your future puppy
must be a Blenheim female. Be open to all four colors and to both sexes.
-- Follow up with the breeders after your visits. Call them periodically to let them know you still are interested.
-- Go to nearby cavalier shows, or all breed shows where cavaliers are being shown, especially if any of "your" breeders are going to be there. too. Sit with one or more of those breeders at the ringside and listen to them make comments about the cavaliers in the ring. In other words, show them that you want to learn as much about the breed as possible, including conformation.