With over six years of dedicated experience, we specialize in the responsible breeding of exceptional, high-quality purebred Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppies. We are also deeply committed to rescuing and rehoming small dogs, including Cavaliers and designer breeds, providing individualized care and medical support to ensure they find loving, permanent placements.
We are writing to share a significant and heartfelt update regarding the future of our work. After much reflection and careful consideration, we are proud to announce that, effective January 2026, we began redirecting our primary focus to a new mission: rescuing small dogs in need. This includes virtually all small purebred and designer/hybrid breeds.
For many years, we have had the privilege of breeding beautiful, healthy Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppies and placing them in loving homes. This experience has been incredibly rewarding. While our main mission will now shift to rescue, we will continue our esteemed Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breeding program on a smaller, more exclusive scale. This allows us to maintain our commitment to this special breed’s quality and heritage while dedicating the majority of our efforts to our new rescue operations.
In line with our continued, exclusive breeding program, we continue to announce the availability of our upcoming Cavalier King Charles Spaniel litters as well as a few surprise breeds and designer breedings too! For more information on these puppies and our adoption process, please contact us directly.
We believe that every small dog, whether a purebred or a beloved designer hybrid, deserves a safe, loving, and permanent home. By focusing our efforts on rescue, we can provide a second chance for these wonderful companions when they face difficult situations such as shelter overcrowding or owner surrender. Our new mission will be to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome these deserving dogs, ensuring they receive the care and affection they need to thrive.
We are excited to embark on this new journey and invite you to join us. Your support, whether through adoption, fostering, volunteering, or donations, will be invaluable as we build our rescue program. We will be sharing more details about our new organization and how you can get involved in the coming months.
Thank you for being a part of our community. We look forward to this new chapter and to continuing our work on behalf of all the small dogs we adore.
This document outlines the health screening protocols for breeding dogs at For King and Country Cavaliers, aligning with the recommendations of our veterinarian, Dr. Anna Valdes DVM.
Genetic testing is a cornerstone of responsible breeding practices. All breeding parents undergo DNA screenings to identify carriers of specific hereditary conditions, thereby preventing their transmission. We are committed to never breeding two carriers together, especially for conditions such as CC/DE, EFS, or DM, to minimize the risk of producing affected puppies.
Beyond genetic testing, annual primary care examinations are crucial for our breeding dogs. These examinations include specialized screenings to detect and manage potential hereditary health issues.
Annual eye examinations are conducted. If any signs of hereditary eye conditions are observed, referrals to veterinary ophthalmologists are provided. These examinations may be registered with the Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF).
Primary level cardiac examinations are performed annually. Should the primary care veterinarian deem it necessary, a referral to a veterinary cardiologist is provided for further evaluation. For breeding dogs, an annual heart examination by a cardiologist is recommended, with echocardiograms suggested after the age of 5 to monitor for conditions such as Mitral Valve Disease (MVD).
Orthopedic assessments are conducted annually for breeding parents to evaluate joint health:
MRI Scanning for Chiari-like Malformation/Syringomyelia (CM/SM): MRI scans are utilized. It is important to note that early scanning (e.g., at 1 year of age) does not reliably predict long-term freedom from these conditions, as they can develop later in life.
Testing a young dog (e.g., at 1 year of age) for non-genetic disorders like MVD or SM does not definitively rule out their later development.
It is important to acknowledge that not all health concerns have readily available DNA tests, blood tests, or other diagnostic methods to diagnose every malady. Therefore, we highly recommend to our puppy parents to continue with a healthy diet, exercise, and routine veterinary care for their pups. These practices, along with open communication, remain vital for breeding dogs, their puppies, and the breeding science community.