Adopt Or Buying A Cavalier?
Posted by: Alan in Cat Health Problem, tags: Adopt, Buying, Cavalier
I have always wanted a Cavalier king Charles Spaniel, and am interested in buying or adopting one.
I love the breed, and would love to adopt one! But, most purebred puppies in shelters, are rescued from puppy mills. I know all about puppy mills don’t care about the dogs, and as adults, they will have major health problems. Health problems, equals big vet bills.
Like most people, I want a healthy puppy. I wouldn’t want to adopt a puppy knowing that a lot of health problems will arise in the future.
This leads me to wanting to buy from a reputable breeder, so I know that the puppy will be an healthy adult, with no major health problems
What do you think? Adopt a puppy, with a big chance of it having health risks in the future. Or, buy from a reputable breeder, knowing that my puppy will be healthy.
I won’t be getting a puppy until the summer at the earliest, so I have time to think. What would you do?
I do feel horrible though. I foster animals for my local humane society. And I know all of these great dogs need homes….but I have my heart set on a purebred Cavalier. Oh, and I already own 3 dogs and 2 cats (most were adopted) so this would be the last dog that I could get for a while….
Thanks for any answers.
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December 25th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Yes i would buy from a Responsible breeder. Who knows and loves the breed and only breeds to make the breed better. And does all the major Health screenings that need to be done. Cavaliers can suffer from a number of severe genetic defects. So i would buy from a Responsible breeder. Don’t get me wrong Adopting is a great thing but with a breed that has tons of health problems, i would buy from a Responsible breeder.
*Good Luck and i hope you find you a Cavalier puppy.
Here is the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel- USA, The Breeders list:::http://www.ckcsc.org/ckcsc/newbreeders.n…
December 25th, 2009 at 8:31 pm
I would say adopt. Its true that alot of shelter animals are rescued from puppy mills or backtard breeders, however, alot of pure bred dogs are there simply because their owners did not want them anymore fr whatever reason, or perhaps they escaped and were never claimed.
you know from volunteering that there are too many animals in shelters that need loving homes. if you can find a king charles to adopt, i say go that route.
December 25th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
well you do have a point on that one, and cavys are prone to many health issues…. i would say go with a breeder. not that i dont care about the dogs in shelters or anything, but im not too sure they have many cavys, i know mine doesnt. and you can be sure your gettinga healthy pup. plus you still help out the humane society, so i’d say go with a breeder.
December 26th, 2009 at 2:13 am
Well it does sound like you have done your research and I’m sure you will be an excellent owner. You can ask of your new puppy’s origin. They will definately answer and probably have a lot more information for you. Adopting is a good idea because you could save them from a rough life.
December 26th, 2009 at 2:23 am
You want a QUALITY dog from a REPUTABLE breeder who’ll stand behind it it’s entire life? Go BUY ONE!
Want unknown mutt-thing from a pound? Fine,go buy one (they **SELL** dogs,not “adopt”)one of those.
Nobody’s business…your money ,your CHOICE!!!
Free country…you don’t have to be sheep like everybody else.
December 26th, 2009 at 4:58 am
Okay I am only going to say this: I personally think that “Adopting” in the case of animals is just a different word for Buying, as you have to pay anyway. They just call it “Adopting” so that people will feel better about it.
December 26th, 2009 at 10:55 am
I talked with a breeder one time about Cavaliers and she was telling me how they have a lot of health problems. She was very honest with me which I liked.
If they have that many health issues I would purchase from a reputable breeder who does all the genetic testing before they breed.
December 26th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
With a breed like the Cavalier that’s prone to a million genetic health issues, I’d buy a dog from a reputable breeder who health tests before I’d risk outrageous vet bills with an adopted one from a dubious background.
December 26th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
I don’t know where you live but enter your Information here and you might get results http://www.dogsindanger.com/ BTW post in what city you live and i might find you a breeder.
Good Luck!
Cool dude
December 27th, 2009 at 5:15 am
if you want to save a life and feel proud adopt
if you want to be that person and buy one from the pet store
i would adopt
December 27th, 2009 at 9:54 am
I always recommend rescuing dogs. Not all rescues have health issues.
December 27th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
I would adopt… But that’s just me. I think every dog deserves a good home.
December 27th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
Just because you buy from a reptuable breeder doesn’t guaratee the dog won’t have the health problems-Depends some breeders only test for certain conditions and exclude testing for other condition, even the testing DOES NOT 100% certify that the dogs going to be free from genetic illness.
Reputable bred dog can still have these health problems and sadly buy buying from a reputable breeder-a shelter dog or puppy in need of home is euthanised. Not all dogs are in shelters from Puppy mills or backyard breeders. I seen some dogs that are purebred show quality dogs that ended up in shelters!
Dogs end up in shelter for a varitey of reason
Moving
Landlort not allowing pets
Too many animals in one household
Owner having personal problems
Inadiquate facilities
No homes for littermates
Having no time
Owner having health problems
Owner dies
Owner moves into nursing home-Yeah you’ll be surprised how many 6month old puppies end up in shelters because their elderly owner brought them 8week old and the owner dies!
Wrong dog for owners lifestyle
Why not take the risk and save a life? To me their not point in paying the $1000+ to cover the test if I don’t plan to show and even those test don’t 100% guarantee the dog won’t have genetic health problems.
However it up to you
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