Having a new litter I can tell you that our girl was totally streesed out by us handling her pups when they were born and still isn't happy about it nearly a week later. I am the only person who has handled the puppies and any visitors have been allowed to look at, and I mean look only, the pups only after she has checked them out first.

Can't believe you were allowed to see them that soon and that the mum was prepared to leave the pups at all - we couldn't get ours out for a wee let alone see someone.

I'm fretting about the fact I've got some of my buyers coming to see the pups in two weeks (they'll be over 3 weeks then), in case that is too soon for the mum.

Having said that - good luck with your puppy I hope it is all you wanted regarding colour etc

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what's the breed?

The breeder wants extra money for her to be K.C registered, which I believe many breeders do - as we only want her for a pet there is no need for us to have papers.

She is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. I'm going to ring the breeder tonight to see if I can see the pup with her Mum at the weekend and also to see the Father in the flesh so to speak.

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Have the mother and father been health tested?

Isnt it only £12 to get them Kc regs?

I would prob walk away from this breeder, I think if you have worries from the start then it means somethings up

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lots of rodents
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1 slinky cat

This is a pic that she sent to me tonight...

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Ellie x

Classyellie - you haven't answered about the health tests - is that because they haven't had any?

Sorry Dundee, meant to add this to the pic - I spoke to her tonight and she said that both dame and sire have been health checked. I can see their records apparently when I pick up my pup. I have a list of questions to ask her gained from Cavalier King Charles Spaniel - Health & Genetic Diseases

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I would be careful - health checked is completely different from being health tested.

The thing with all dogs, but especially cavaliers who do have a number of health issues, is to ensure proper breed specific health tests have been carried out. They should have all the certificates which show results and personally, I would also double check on the KC website as this is available to the public. It has been known to wave a test result sheet at a potential owner, only for them to discover later that they weren't health tested after all, so do double check everything - don't take the breeders word for it. Any genuine breeder will understand entirely why you won't take them at their word and need to check.

It may be worth asking for the results before you visit. Breeders rely on the fact that once you have seen the cute puppies you will not walk away.

Sorry, just seen this.... my advice would be to walk away..... no run away... sorry, alarm bells are ringing.

i agree with the others, puppies are born with an under developed immune system, allowing potential owners to visit whilst they are so young is very risky, i personally dont know any breeders that would allow this. Its also incredibly stressful for the bitch.

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