Although they are not fully potty trained, they are well-started. We teach them proper puppy behavior from the beginning. The other dogs in the house teach them well – how to read other dogs, how to behave, what is acceptable and not acceptable – they enjoy a good early puppy hood that is invaluable for a stable, well-adjusted adult. They experience many people, noises, other animals, environments all at the correct time for the individual puppy in order to help create the ideal puppy. I believe a proper foundation is critical for a puppy for a pleasant, well-adjusted dog. Our dogs are part of our family – they live with us in the house, on the couches, in our beds. For me to include them in my breeding program, they must be pleasant and well-behaved (well, most of the time!). Our breeding program is focused on not only producing our next Championship (therefore beautiful with stellar structure and movement) but also dogs with excellent temperament and health – we have multiple generations of history on on puppies. We keep current health clearances on our dogs for hearts, eyes, hips and patellas. I am a current member of the Society for Theriogenology (SFT), American Veterinarian Medical Association (AVMA) and Arizona Medical Veterinarian Association (AzAVMA). I have also volunteered my veterinary services and time to the national AKC club as well as locally to help support the animal community, cavalier rescue and other rescue groups. I served a past Treasurer for two years in the local club as well as building the health clinic during that time. We also are active members in the local cavalier club – The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Central Arizona (local AKC club). Internationally we are members of the English Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club and enjoy traveling to Birmingham to see their shows and Crufts as well. We belong to both national and international cavalier breed clubs – The American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club (the AKC national club), The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club, USA and the regional west coast club called Cavaliers of the West. Just as exciting….OH, I better save all this for a page of its own – Please go to “Our Dogs” and “Puppies” page to see all the exciting hopefuls and things happening with our kennel. Two of these puppies are my show hopefuls that I look forward to debuting in the future. One of her first puppies, Ch Spice Rack Habanero at Cave Creek “Hovie”, who has also earned his Championship, is now the proud daddy to a beautiful litter of his own. She continued on to earn her Championship and has given me some wonderful puppies. After going to some handling classes and a few shows, Spice Rack Star Anise won her first championship points – a four point major! I was thrilled. In 2005, I joined the Cavalier King Charles Club of Central Arizona and started showing one of my dogs – Anise. As a practicing veterinarian, I started seeing cavaliers and just had to have one of them for myself! That was 2001, the same year my son, Cole, was born. That eventually lead to earning my veterinary degree from Colorado State University in 1998. After a few year stint as a CPA, I realized I needed to be working full time with animals. I started off playing games on the horses with my friends in the local fields and trails then progressed on to showing, competing and training 3-day eventers and jumpers. My childhood and young adulthood was spent in the barn, at a show or on a horse doing something. Growing up, I always had a deep love for animals.
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