anniemac
Well-known member
Margaret,
The breeder is actually not my breeder but someone else and I think it is more because of cost of having the dogs scanned. She is very active and I am not going to speak for her, but I think there are a lot of issues here. I see everything being done and I am so happy for that. I think maybe I am thinking too big. As a pet owner and not a breeder, I feel it is important to make sure that before someone buys a Cavalier they are asking the breeder the questions and are educated. I know there will always be people that do not do this. The breeders that are following trying breed clear or follow the SM/MVD protocals and are focused on all of their health issus, should be the ones people are supporting.
Yesterday, I was thinking that people would be more focused on the problem being a show issue and then buy a Cavalier from someone that is not doing testing at all. Then today I thought people are still going to assume that when people write AKC etc. "healthy" puppies that it is true. If it makes people not want to get a Cavalier and then maybe it will weed out all the ones I see online everyday. Then the people who are trying to figure out how to do whatever is needed to benefit the future health of the breed. It is so complicated and I am not a smart person and I have not been involved for very long.
Knowledge is key and that is why I wanted to share Ella's story. I am still learning things everyday. I don't want to fall in love with her only to lose her 4 years later. I think that in the US people are more concerned with AKC registration and that isn't anything with health. I have heard people say they will never get another Cavalier again because of what they have gone through. I hate that because I love them so much but it has really changed me forever. I respect the people that have been on this forum for so long and I just want to do what is best but I don't know the best thing to do but I don't want to not do anything.
Believe me, I have contacted the Clubs and actually talked to someone that is real influential and what they said was alarming. I have tried to email the treasurer to see how I can spread awareness and have people donate but got no response. I see what people are doing in Canada and the UK and I know we have great neurologists, but I think there are a lot of things that could be done in conjunction.
We need to unite hands across the globe to support this great breed. Pet owners need to be involved, Clubs, Researchers, and everyone to come together. If only that could happen
The breeder is actually not my breeder but someone else and I think it is more because of cost of having the dogs scanned. She is very active and I am not going to speak for her, but I think there are a lot of issues here. I see everything being done and I am so happy for that. I think maybe I am thinking too big. As a pet owner and not a breeder, I feel it is important to make sure that before someone buys a Cavalier they are asking the breeder the questions and are educated. I know there will always be people that do not do this. The breeders that are following trying breed clear or follow the SM/MVD protocals and are focused on all of their health issus, should be the ones people are supporting.
Yesterday, I was thinking that people would be more focused on the problem being a show issue and then buy a Cavalier from someone that is not doing testing at all. Then today I thought people are still going to assume that when people write AKC etc. "healthy" puppies that it is true. If it makes people not want to get a Cavalier and then maybe it will weed out all the ones I see online everyday. Then the people who are trying to figure out how to do whatever is needed to benefit the future health of the breed. It is so complicated and I am not a smart person and I have not been involved for very long.
Knowledge is key and that is why I wanted to share Ella's story. I am still learning things everyday. I don't want to fall in love with her only to lose her 4 years later. I think that in the US people are more concerned with AKC registration and that isn't anything with health. I have heard people say they will never get another Cavalier again because of what they have gone through. I hate that because I love them so much but it has really changed me forever. I respect the people that have been on this forum for so long and I just want to do what is best but I don't know the best thing to do but I don't want to not do anything.
Believe me, I have contacted the Clubs and actually talked to someone that is real influential and what they said was alarming. I have tried to email the treasurer to see how I can spread awareness and have people donate but got no response. I see what people are doing in Canada and the UK and I know we have great neurologists, but I think there are a lot of things that could be done in conjunction.
We need to unite hands across the globe to support this great breed. Pet owners need to be involved, Clubs, Researchers, and everyone to come together. If only that could happen