Jan Bell
Well-known member
Yes, I too have recently lost 30 pounds of extra baggage and I feel a lot better about *myself* too! Me and Casey are now slim and trim...
Well done Chloe!
Yes, I too have recently lost 30 pounds of extra baggage and I feel a lot better about *myself* too! Me and Casey are now slim and trim...
Hello Rachel,
I think you are right, Carol has only owned two cavaliers, but she is one of the most knowledgeable people I know when it comes to the health issues in the breed. Many people, including myself, have been glad to take her advice.
I'm sure there are many long established breeders that know more, but only too often their pet buyers find them unwilling to help or advise when a health problem shows up in a puppy they have bred.
Margaret C
Wow, that comment has been deleted [about not allowing adopters to neuter her males so they won't get fat and have fluffy coats].
Pauline, I know you saw it and commented on it!
the problem of obese pets has far more to do with pet owner education than with neutering/spaying.
Original comment: "I can tell you that a lot of neutered pets who are often grossly overweight do die before tha age of ten I now do not sell male puppies to people if they intend to neuter. Neutering of males should only be done if the dog has a problem. I have seen far too many obese dogs with huge fluffy coats that have to be clipped to want any of mine to to end up looking like that."
Pauline replied: "thought that a neutered dog simply needs less food, male or female. Any overweight dog can go on a diet."
Reply to Pauline: "That is true Pauline. Sadly that doesn't always happen. Believe me, over the years I have seen too many overweight cavaliers. The extra weight must put a terrible strain on hearts."
Pat