Recent content by Ilyena

I again ended up in a situation a few days ago with my aunt's (who also is our closest neighbor) dog that I'm now afterwards questioning if I handled the correct way, would appreciate some input from some more dog-experienced people than I am. I was almost home after a walk with my dog (a 5...

I really only have longer personal experience with my own cavalier, know some more of course but not as well so I'll just describe my own Dante. He's extremely people-friendly. Loves everyone of all sizes/looks/whatever strange features some have without having been socialized much to...

Flatcoated retriever? Or perhaps a show golden or lab would fit too.

Don't know a lot of toy poodles but one I met kept barking the whole half hour I was there, and the owner said it was common and she usually barked most all day long. My cavalier does not bark, if he counts for a small breed. The only times he barks is when playing with a particular rubber...

I didn't see any word about MRI-screening for syringomyelia on that site (although I might have missed it). Health testing is crucial for cavs. As already mentioned especially heart, patellas and eyes are important but in my opinion also syringomyelia. Any breeder who will not show you the test...

I second the cavalier suggestion if you could put up with the hair. I would not consider my cav to be a toy dog and I have never seen a friendlier and happier dog. The only little drawback is all the hair. It never ends... when he sheds I have to brush him every day. I know not all cavs shed as...

My cavalier king charles spaniel simply loves children, must be natural to him as I personally do not really like kids and will not stay long in their company so he has never been properly socialized to them. Doesn't matter though, he loves everyone and especially children of all ages regardless...

How about English/Irish setter or English Springer Spaniel? Not sure of the shedding levels of the breeds throughout the year though, I only know that during the summer months the english setters I took care of didn't shed much.

I don't know it it was mentioned as I speed-read most of the thread, but I noticed you were considering a cocker spaniel. Unless they're remarkably different from cavaliers, you will get hair on your furniture and clothes. I do not wear much black clothes anymore because I get white dog hair on...

Personally I would keep the dogs separated with babygates, so the old dog does not have to put up with the pup's behaviour, and only have them together short periods that you can supervise. Whenever you can't keep your eyes on the dogs, they should be separated. They might with plenty of time...

My dog doesn't really want to be outside unless someone's out there with him. He's fine to be put in his dog run (we don't have a fenced in yard so we built a dog run for him so he'd have a safe place to be in outdoors as well) if we're out working in the garden or something and he sees us, but...

I've only ever met one wheaten and she is just adorable. Very friendly, gets along well with both dogs and people and is very energetic, but she is still just a puppy less than a year old so I don't know how she will be when mature. I hope she doesn't change much from how she is now, though.

Someone else might have better ideas for you as I'm by no means any expert on this, but I'll share the story anyway as it's somewhat related. When I first got my puppy we were also dogwatching my aunt's older dog on a nearly daily basis. It turned out that the old dog would not stand my...

Cavaliers are a breed that will stay with me forever. I'm still open to other breeds obviously, especially the finnish lapphund, but I will always have a cav in my house.

I really think you should at the very least get a seatbelt for the dog, if not a crate, as it sounds very dangerous for any dog to be able to stick her head out the window.. My dog gets quite carsick as well, not to the point of actually throwing up but he drools excessively which he normally...