Litters planned for summer 2025 - waiting lists open! Contact Michelle 07917125222
With many horrendous horror stories around the sale of puppies from puppy farms and individuals not considering welfare needs, we wanted to do all we could to show that we are responsible breeders. We gained our first licence in 2020 and have been granted the highest 5 star licence in 2022. Buying a puppy is a big decision, this is a dog that you are looking to spend years and years with, therefore a healthy, happy and well socialised puppy is a must.
We follow responsible breeding guidelines and only use healthy dogs in our breeding programme, this helps to reduce inherited health problems in puppies and improves the long-term health of the breed. All our puppies are vet checked and leave with insurance which gives you piece of mind. We keep detailed records which is available for council inspections by their animal welfare officer. During our last recent inspection we were required to provide evidence of DNA screening for every dog and the studs we use. We ensure parents are compatible and pay particular attention to genetic coefficient of inbreeding (COI). We only use dogs who have a below breed standard COI by using kennel club calculators when we carefully plan litters. Additionally, we only use Cavalier King Charles Spaniels who have been screened as GREEN for Mitral Valve heart murmurs, all heath testing is supplied for both parents within our contract which we share with prospective owners before making a commitment. The contract is signed upon collection of their puppy.
As a licensed breeder, you know that we must provide accurate and honest information about our dogs which includes health and temperament. This helps to protect you from those type of breeders who sell sick, poorly socialised puppies and with no regard to the health and wellbeing of dogs in their care. Our social media updates, show we dearly care for all of our girls. Yes, they are part of our breeding programme, their home is ours forever. As you rightly would want to know so much about my standards, I also want to know about potential owners, I'm afraid I will not place a puppy with a potential owner if something does not feel right. It is my responsibility to ensure the right homes are selected for my puppies. I am fully transparent, nothing to hide, I'm proud of what I've achieved. Being licenced is doing my part towards stamping out unethical breeders.
Our girls are very much members of the family and our puppies are lavished with love and attention. Our girls live in our family home and we have a puppy room with a custom built aluminium whelping pen and puppy run. We handle puppies from birth and spend a lot of time following a socialisation programme so our puppies are confident and have the very best start. This involves handling from birth, introducing a range of experiences, sounds and textures. Being home raised means puppies will be familiar with household noises.
Puppies are wormed with a veterinary approved wormer at 2, 4, 6 and 8 weeks of age. You can be confident that we uphold the highest welfare standards. All our puppies are vet checked, we supply full documentation of this too. We rear puppies on a high quality puppy food and at least a 2 weeks supply is included in the puppy pack. We have breeder insurance and puppies will leave with 5 weeks free insurance, this will be active on collection of your puppy.
As a Cavapoo and Cockapoo breeder, I bring these babies into the world and there’s nothing I want more than the best for them. I love to develop relationships with the wonderful people who are chosen to be puppy parents. I do prefer to meet all potential new families and I’m sure you would want to meet me, the girls and see our home. I set up WhatsApp groups so you can keep in touch with all the siblings in the litter too, this is great for me to offer support and of course for those pupdates.
When puppies arrive I like to do an initial video call, this is a great opportunity to ask questions and for me to share further details of how we rear our babies. Upon being placed on a waiting list the next steps are as follows:
1. Mating/ Pregnancy – You would be updated on WhatsApp of when the mating has taken place. We have an ultrasound at 35 days, a picture or video would be shared confirming pregnancy with an approximate due date.
2. Birth – When the puppies have arrived safely I will update you on WhatsApp. You will receive regular updates including videos and photos which will continue until puppies leave. You will be informed of the date when puppies will be expected to join your home (from 8 weeks old).
3. Choosing your puppy – When puppies are 4 weeks of age you will be given the opportunity to select your puppy in order of application via WhatsApp video call and you will be informed which order you are in. Puppy visits in person is not possible at this stage due to the risk of cross contamination and I would not be willing to risk the health of the puppies. I will contact each family on the list and provide videos to choose your puppy. I’m more than happy to do a video call too to help you choose. Once chosen, I will email a copy of the puppy contract and if you agree with the terms of sale you will be required to pay a deposit to secure your baby.
4. Meeting your puppy – Once puppies are 5 weeks old I will invite you to come and meet your new baby. In some circumstances this may not be possible and again I would do a video meeting with your puppy. Photo ID will be required prior to any visits.
5. Collecting your puppy – Your puppy will be at least 8 weeks old and ready to come and live with you. Final balance will need to be paid via bank transfer before you arrive. I'm more than happy for you to pay the balance when you arrive to collect your puppy, although I will not release your puppy until funds have cleared into my account. You must bring a suitable puppy travel carrier for safe transportation and have adequate car space. Prior to collection I would speak with you during a video call, again another opportunity for you to see your puppy and hear your voice. I will answer any further questions and give advice for those initial days settling into a new home.
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