OFA Hearts were done in May 2024 These are older. DNA done
I would like to take the time to explain how this OFA thing works. I like it. A vet can check your dogs heart and make a good conclusion. A Cardiologist is the only vet than can certify your dogs heart. The difference is one can cost a lot of money and the other is done with a health check up. With OFA, you get a hard copy certificate. When they do hips and patellas the regular vet takes xrays and sends them in to OFA. OFA then fires them out to a couple of vets for their rating. This keeps it unbiased i presume. Then OFA sends you the hard copy certificate. Lots of money if they have to go on the machine for an electrocardiogram. I do it so I know I've done my best. These need to be repeated. Not just one. Dr. Carroll Loyer is a pioneer doctor. He owned VRCC and now Choice Specialits in Westminster. He
There is no reason I should have this line except I asked for a great healthy dogs. They came. I just prayed for help in finding a new Sire and Boom! There he was. I just saw hundreds of dogs and something drew me to this guy. It was not a flashy add, in fact it was rather boring. I just loved his head and eyes. I was hoping for the thumb print on the head. I pondered and pondered and went with this boy. Again, I was lead and it just seem to call me. I inquired and didn't like the price but I knew he was my new guy. I change Sires about every seven years and have to bring in outside Sires. I do no in-line breeding. Never have. Beau has a flat head and his confirmation according to Dr Loyer at CHOICE SPECIALIST is magnificent! I OFA my hearts, patellas and hips. Then I started DNA profiling. I did two of the top five diseases know to affect Cavaliers. Beau is clear. Amazing. Not one marker in him for those diseases. I don't give breeding rights but this is still important to me. Nothing is inscribed in stone when it comes to any living things health. I just do the best I can to feel proud of due diligence. Beau loves to sit on me. They all do. I get the nicest thick beds and they still prefer me. He's a real gentle male. He listens most of the time. Responds to soft discipline and is gentle. He is on the small size. I just adore him and we are a good fit. Beau has had his DNA done. I did this with a well known DNA lab. I have results if requested. He came back with no markers in the two test I had done. This was done with the swab protocol. I do all my breeding dogs. This is just about what I want to do for myself and you. I feel is my duty to produce the best dog I am able to. There are many diseases in every breed. Companies pick the top 5 known and I pick from that list which ones I want or can afford. I have done 2 of the top 5 at this time July 2024. I plan to do all 5 with more time. They have the sample and just run it and send me the results for a fee. I didn't mean to go this far with all the health but loved it when I did.
Charaes Lucky Lady
Tri Female. She is tiny and got her heart done the same day as Beau. Lady is so smart. She does display a little attitude. If she is in her spot she lets everyone know she would rather not be bothered nor entertain any company. Not meanly, just a little notice. Respectfully, they allow it. She is also quite the tease. Very playful and enjoys running with whatever treasure she found and taunt the others. Loves to be spoken to with sweet words. Just human like.
Charaes Magnificent Madison
Maddy is my most attached baby. She loves me. Actually, she has created her own behavior that most must be trained for. For instance, she stays and sits on one side of the gate and allows me to go through first and then she goes. This never changes. I appreciate this as my leg has issues and I don't want to slip or fall. She's very smart and easy going. Madison is a Blenheim. My only Blenheim girl. When I breed her there will be only Blenheims since Beau is a also a Blenheim.
Charaes Lilibet
Lilibet took her time deciding to have puppies. She didn't care for the Sire and would not change her mind. I was bewildered. She likes Beau so it all worked out. Lili is a tri and well behaved. She adoring and kind. She does have a call button. I feed all separately and the minute she's done she does a tiny howl to let me know she's done and wants release. I found this cute at first then found it on the irritating side. She won. She's done and it's time to get on with her day. All my dogs are just precious.