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Yep, he's the biggest. And his little ear is inside out. Cute These photos are about 2 weeks old, now, so he was only 3 weeks in these pics! Must be time to go back and get some recent photos

His little face ....

My little boy & his litter mates ETA: The tri on the left -- mostly black

Thanks for the tip Pandii, I just registered for all my freebies! Your little guy is adorable!! 4 more sleeps, yay for you! Random, I always wanted a chocolate lab, your little girl is just beautiful!! I can smell her sweetness from here. Dog Geek -- you have WAY more patience than me, happy for you that it is soooo close for you now Oooh I have to get my photos onto photobucket, I totally forgot that we took some a couple of weeks ago. D'oh!!

A tri-colour male Cavalier pup! He has a tri-brother and 4 Blenheim sisters! AND he's bigger than all of them, at least he was when I last saw him 2 weeks ago

5 weeks tomorrow!!! Our little one is 5 weeks old tomorrow so in 5 weeks time, he can come home with us! We're pretty much on track, too. I have a crate, play pen, bed, towels, blankets, toys, bowls and lawn all ready. DH just has to raise the cat's sand box and I think we're all set. Does it sound to you like I've missed something? Food, I'm not worried about because the breeder supplies it initially. Collar and lead I'm waiting 'til next week to get because my local City Farmers is having 10% off storewide and as I spent $270+ in there the other day, I figured I'll write a list and grab what I can while the sale is on. Shampoo/Conditioner, what would you recommend for an inside pup to begin with? Medications, I'll have to talk to my breeder first, I suppose? Anything else?

What sort of livestock will they sell? I went into a pet shop yesterday and they were selling ducklings There were about a dozen in a glass reptile enclosure They also had kittens, puppies, rabbits, mice, pythons, etc, etc, etc ;) What I look for in a pet shop is friendly, knowledgeable, not sales-driven, pushy staff. Prices on stock -- it peeves me to tears when I go into a shop and there are no prices displayed. I refuse to ask how much something costs, for me, it's no price, no sale! They also need to do their research and not sell the same stuff that every other pet shop in their vicinity is selling and then have it sit there covered in dust. Having it set out in easy to find sections in a good idea, too. I went into a Pet Stock shop yesterday that I've never been in before and ended up walking out and going to another because I couldn't find anything, the place was a mess and I was going around in circles trying to find stuff for my puppy.

Thanks Susan, I think "my" breeder is your breeder.

I logged on to find out if my questions were answered, too. I asked how the puppies get into the shop, if they go and pick the ones out they want or if they get what they're given. Damn it, I wanted to know... I'm also interested to know how much they pay for them and if they only sold the one breed 'cuz they only had one breeder or if the breeder had several types!

awwww thank you for the reply, Linda. One of the tri's is nearly all black and shadow was actually a name I have shortlisted for him My breeder said as long as I don't name him Charlie and can you believe it took me until the next day why she would say that? Gee I'm slow some days. Don't worry, I've shortlisted William and Harry, too and Bonsai and a few others but I've lost the list. The desexing, non-showing, etc, don't worry me so I'll happily sign a contract. I just thought perhaps that by limited it meant he wouldn't be registered, not that I really need the papers for any particular reason, just want to know the ins and outs of all the jargon! I have owned a Cav before, the most beautiful little blenheim girl and I was assured that the breeder was registered and didn't found out until very recently that she'd been taken off the register at about the time we got our last pup -- it all makes sense now, of course because hindsight is a brilliant thing! But anyway, onwards and upwards. I have checked out the breed sub-forum but it's part 2 and I can't seem to access part 1. Has part one been blocked or am I just stupid? ETA: Arnie is gorgeous!! xxx

Hi all you Cavalier owners. I am new to DOL and have been lurking and reading this thread with interest, I'm reading as much as I can before I welcome my little love sponge into my home. I recently lost my female blenheim Cavalier and it was hell on earth to lose her but I can't imagine not having another Cav.

Well...our pup was born on 8 November. I had decided prior to birth that I wanted a tri-colour male Cavalier and the breeder said they were rare but keep fingers crossed! Well mum produced 2 male tri's and 4 female Blenheim's!! We've visited twice so far and still not sure which one is ours as yet as the breeder may be keeping one for show -- gotta wait and see which one will be best for this. We're allowed to take him home at around 10 weeks so still 8 weeks to wait, yet but we will be going back for lots more visits in the meantime! Am now busy ordering puppy pens, arranging to raise the kitty litter box, establishing some roll-on lawn, buying bubby blankets, towels, toys, etc! I have a couple of questions, we are paying $1000 for him and have been told if we want papers, they'll be limited, do you know what this means? Should I be worried that the pups are outside all day from about 6 weeks in an enclosed yard with grass, sand, concrete and shelter and bought in at night? I thought for the best socialisation, pups should be in and out as part of a 'normal' household or is this unrealistic? I am sure I'll have more questions as I go along.