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Things To Consider
THINGS TO CONSIDER
GROOMING: Regular grooming is a necessity and our philosophy is do it often and it won’t become a chore, simply because it is far less likely for knots to develop and so grooming will stay as a pleasurable experience for both the dog and you. The photo shows the grooming equipment we use, i.e. a mason pearson hair brush, a fine toothed comb and a soft slicker brush.
You must also keep a check on grass seeds caught in your dogs coat as these can embed themselves under the skin and cause an abscess. They can also work themselves up and into the ear canal. Both of these ailments will require veterinary treatment. Ears should be wiped clean on a weekly basis to avoid ear mite or infections, also make sure they are thoroughly dried after bathing. MALE OR FEMALE?: With Cavaliers there is no real difference in the loving, gentle nature between male and female. However a common reason for wanting a female is that boys lift their leg to toilet. If you have the male desexed at six months of age he should not take up this annoying trait. We’ve had twelve month old un-desexed (entire) males who still squat like a female, they seem very slow in beginning to lift their leg to toilet.
DESEXING: We cannot force you to have your pet desexed but we can inform you of the valid reasons both medical and other, why you should seriously consider desexing your pet.
Firstly, for a male it will stop him from wanting to find the local bitch in heat. It will prevent him from developing prostate problems and testicle cancer. It will also 99% of the time stop him from lifting his leg to toilet if he is desexed at six months of age. For the females the reasons are very similar. Even the girls will seek out a male when they are in heat. So if there’s a male hanging around the front garden trying to get in, she’ll be trying to get out. Medically it will prevent her from developing any of the usual “women’s” type of problems such as uterine, mammary gland or ovarian cancer. What must be remembered is that after desexing, these dogs are prone to becoming overweight as they tend to be ”see food and eat dogs any way. An ideal weight for both male or female is between 5.5kg to 8 kg Please no matter who you purchase your Cavalier from feel free to contact us if you have any questions. We just want you to be happy with your choice of friend.
Wayne & Suzanne McCreight Halbury (nr Balaklava), SA, Australia Phone : (08)88631247 Email : smartswell@yahoo.com.au |
