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Our Dogs
Here are all of our active and upcoming dogs at Pleasant Meadows. Please click on their photos to visit their personal profile pages, and you can use the buttons below to jump to each section.
We have raised the Cavapoo for 18 years and we have been blessed with a Cavalier line that has been very healthy and our Cavapoos are among the healthiest in Canada. However, as much as we love the Cavapoo we have also been among the first to sound the alarm that the purebred Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a very unhealthy breed and its health has degraded over the past 10 years to the point where we firmly believe that the purebred Cavalier breed is too far gone to be saved! The heart issues in the purebred Cavalier cannot be rectified without an intervention from the Kennel Clubs to allow other breeds to be mixed in to rebuild the Cavalier from the ground up! They have done this with the Dalmatian (look up "LUA Dalmatians") and fixed the chronic uric acid issues in the breed by mixing in the Pointer and the Kennel Clubs are now registering these dogs as purebred. Countries like Norway have banned the breeding of *purebred* Cavalier King Charles Spaniel because of the multiple health issues caused by inbreeding and popularity breeding (it is illegal and considered unethical in Norway), and the Kennel Clubs in Finland and Sweden have teamed up together in starting a cross-breeding program to breed different breeds without shared health concerns that also have similar temperament to the Cavalier in order to hopefully restore and breed health and gene diversity back into the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. We fully support this movement and want to see the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel restored and improved to be health once again. We have found that the F1B to F2BB Cavapoo is the healthiest of all Cavapoos because of their diversity of new blood added in through the Poodle and with proper health screening you can have the security of 3 or more generations of health clear dogs in their lineage -- our dogs have up to 5 generations of health-cleared dogs behind them! Over the next few years, we will continue to raise the higher generation of Cavapoo with our remaining healthy and trusted lines alongside the Brittanypoo for those who want more of an F1-type. Other breeders are starting to wake up to the plight of the purebred Cavalier and we are seeing a few litters from other breeders coming from health-screened parents, but the cross-breeding programs that have been started overseas to try and breed other breeds into the Cavalier to improve their genetic diversity but it will take time before we see results! We have (as of Nov. 2022) also seen a few Cavapoo litters pop up over Canada as other breeders begin to follow suit and realize the importance of health and that the health screened higher-generation Cavapoo is the safest Cavapoo. At Pleasant Meadows, we will ONLY raise the higher-generation Cavapoos as the prior generations are simply too close to the purebred Cavalier to guarantee them to be healthy. We have a 16+ year history of health-cleared dogs which gives us complete trust of our lines and we offer a 5 year genetic health guarantee when your puppy is fed a balanced raw species appropriate diet.
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ALL OF OUR CAVALIERS ARE RETIRED
HEALTHIER ALTERNATIVE TO THE CAVALIER
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Our Cavapoos
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Cavapoo (15.62% Cavalier / 84.38% Poodle)
Specifically for Caidi: While her appearance may surprise many, Caidi's specific "look" is no different than any other Cavapoo in terms of her structure. The difference is that Caidi is without "furnishings". Take a peek at her father, Reuben (Cavapoo section), who is a 50/50 mix between the Cavalier and Poodle who also does not have furnishings. What are furnishings? That's the gene that controls whether or not your Poodle cross-breed will have fluffy curls (like our other Cavapoos) or a smooth wavy/curly coat like Caidi, or Eadyn (half sister) and Reuben (father). Caidi can produce curly coats when bred to a Poodle, so don't worry if that's the look you are aiming for, but the non-furnished pups are our most requested fur type for those with zero to mild allergies. You can also see Caidi's mom, Celina (retired), on Caidi's page in the lineage section.
For those on future lists, no need to panic! We have Reuben's "soldiers" frozen with our vet for his future plans 2026 plans!
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Our Poodles
Miniature Poodle
Miniature Poodle
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Miniature Poodle
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Our Cavaliers
We do not currently have any active Cavaliers.
We are focusing on our Cavapoo line for a healthier and sustainable Cavapoo, and can instead offer a genetically healthy Cavapoo with nearly 2 decades of health screening behind them, alongside the occasional Cavapoo mix containing the Tibetan Spaniel, or the Springer Spaniel for those who want a more F1-type mix and/or a genetically diverse Cavapoo.
The *purebred* Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is NOT a healthy breed anymore and we no longer raise the *purebred* Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, but we support Cavalier rescue and ethical breeding practices to rebuild the Cavalier as a healthier breed in the future.
Our breeding line is established by following the recommendation of Scientists and Geneticists to breed dogs that have a 3 or more generations of health screening behind them. We have up to 5 generations of health clear parents behind our current lines and as per guidelines and breeding strategies from the scientists at the University of Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute from their recommendations which have reviewed the various approaches that are being taken to minimize potential defects in pedigree animals -- for our lines, we ebb and flow between adding in more Cavapoo bloodlines from lower generations or more Poodle into our established lines, and we ensure to only add in new blood (which gives diversity) from other breeders who are also committed to only breeding healthy dogs. This allows for a strong family line of Cavapoos where you have the assurance of the breeder's innate knowledge of that established family line for good temperament and characteristic traits as well as the established genetic health being preserved and maintained while also adding new bloodlines that compliment or improve the family line through the added gene diversity and heterozygosity of new blood. We are proud to be able to ensure that we provide families with puppies that are non-shedding for allergy sufferers, and most importantly, puppies that we can guarantee to be healthy. All of our puppies come with up to a 5-year genetic health guarantee depending on the diet fed in their new home which also impacts the overall health of a dog!
We raise the Cavapoo and other Cavalier cross-breeds, as per the ethical breeding practices based on trials and studies done on minimizing the genetic defects in dogs through breeding strategies from the scientists at the University of Edinburgh’s Roslin Institut from their recommendations which have reviewed the various approaches to minimize potential defects in dogs, and especially for breeds like the *purebred* Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and the need for out-crossing to unrelated dogs for diversity and health, while still maintaining a family line to retain predictability of traits, and sustainability of health and type. The Roslin Institute's review is published in Canine Genetics and Epidemiology. You can read more on the links box below (click the link boxes):
The UK Kennel Club joins the team in supporting the healthy cross-breeding of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels in effort to breed back the health and vitality of the breed through other breeds.
The UK joins:
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Norway (banned *purebred breeding* of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel deeming it "unethical" and only allows cross-breeding)
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Sweden (embarking on a cross-breeding program with Finland to mix other breeds with the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel to breed new blood and ultimately better health / heterozygosity back into the Cavalier)
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Finland (embarking on a cross-breeding program with Sweden to mix other breeds with the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel to breed new blood and ultimately better health / heterozygosity back into the Cavalier)
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Australia (in support the cross-breeding program, Cavapoos in AUS live up to 18-20 years because they have "unofficially" been cross-breeding the Cavalier for this purpose since the early 1990's and are ahead of the other countries, plus they almost exclusively feed raw/fresh diets to their dogs)
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USA (United Kennel Clubs and Breed Associations along with ethical breeders fighting to save the Cavalier through cross-breeding and proper health-screening. Some CKCS Clubs are bringing back original and "lost" Cavalier colours like Chocolate and Tan, Chocolate Tri, Black, and Black and White that were culled by early club breeders for fashion, these lines are more genetically diverse and healthy. Ethical breeders are also crossing the Cavalier with the Poodle, Golden Retriever, Tibetan Spaniel, Bichon, Springer Spaniel, Brittany Spaniel, Cocker Spaniel, Papillon, Havanese, and more in effort to save the beloved Cavalier!)
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Canada (ethical breeders fighting to save the Cavalier through cross-breeding and proper health-screening. Ethical breeders across Canada are waking up and crossing the Cavalier with the Poodle, Tibetan Spaniel, Bichon, Springer Spaniel, Brittany Spaniel, Cocker Spaniel, Papillon, Havanese, and more in effort to save the beloved Cavalier!)
See these paintings of “off-color” King Charles spaniels by British artists dating back to the 1700s and 1800s:
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Spaniel Mixes for Health & Diversity
Splash Cavapoo (25% Cavalier - 25% Springer - 50% Poodle)
Specifically for Cork: Cork is a mix between the Springer, Cavalier, and Poodle. The purpose of her mix is to add breed diversity and health into the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and the Cavapoo which is now being done through the Kennel Clubs in countries like Finland, Sweden, Denmark, the UK, and Australia in cross-breeding programs to improve the health and vitality of the purebred Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, similar to what has already been done with the LUA Dalmatian (which is a cross between the Pointer and the Dalmatian to fix the chronic uric acid issues within the Dalmatian -- LUA = Low Uric Acid). We do not intend to be crossing dogs for the "heck of it", but these are purposeful crosses with breed-appropriate health screening in place for the overall improvement of the purebred Cavalier King Charles Spaniel's future.
Splash Cavapoo (45.31% Cavalier / 42.19% Poodle / 12.50% Springer)
Specifically for Eadyn: Eadyn is not your typical Cavapoo, she is bred for long-lasting health in the Cavalier, and she has a robust lineage sporting the Springer Spaniel and Poodle for added health diversity and new blood into the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. While her look surprises many, Eadyn's appearance is no different than any other Cavapoo without "furnishings". Take a peek at her father, Reuben (Cavapoo section), who is a 50/50 mix between the Cavalier and Poodle who also does not have furnishings. What are furnishings? That's the gene that controls whether or not your Poodle cross-breed will have fluffy curls (like our other Cavapoos) or a smooth wavy/curly coat like Eadyn and Reuben. This particular mix was done with the Cavaliers health in mind and we were specifically looking for more of the Cavalier traits and characteristics. We do not intend to be crossing dogs for the "heck of it", but these are purposeful crosses with breed-appropriate health screening in place for the overall improvement of the purebred Cavalier King Charles Spaniel's future. Eadyn can produce curly coats when bred to a Poodle, but her future may include breeding back to a Cavalier or another Cavalier cross-breed to contribute to the efforts to rebuild a healthier Cavalier. You can also see Eadyn's mom, Trinket, below (retired).
Springalier (25% Springer -- 25% Cavalier)
Adaeze will be available for adoption in the Fall of 2026!
Specifically for Adaeze: Adaeze is a mix between the Springer and Cavalier. The purpose of her mix is to add breed diversity and health into the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and the Cavapoo which is now being done through the Kennel Clubs in countries like Finland, Sweden, Denmark, the UK, and Australia in cross-breeding programs to improve the health and vitality of the purebred Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, similar to what has already been done with the LUA Dalmatian (which is a cross between the Pointer and the Dalmatian to fix the chronic uric acid issues within the Dalmatian -- LUA = Low Uric Acid). We do not intend to be crossing dogs for the "heck of it", but these are purposeful crosses with breed-appropriate health screening in place for the overall improvement of the purebred Cavalier King Charles Spaniel's future.
Tibalier (50% Tibetan Spaniel - 50% Cavalier King Charles Spaniel)
Springalierpoo (25% Springer -- 40.62% Cavalier -- 34.38% Poodle)
Trinket is RETIRED -- she is here as an example of our contribution to re-establish health diversity in the Cavalier.
Specifically for Trinket: Trinket is a mix between the Springer, Cavalier, and Poodle. The purpose of her mix is to add breed diversity and health into the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and the Cavapoo which is now being done through the Kennel Clubs in countries like Finland, Sweden, Denmark, the UK, and Australia in cross-breeding programs to improve the health and vitality of the purebred Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, similar to what has already been done with the LUA Dalmatian (which is a cross between the Pointer and the Dalmatian to fix the chronic uric acid issues within the Dalmatian -- LUA = Low Uric Acid). We do not intend to be crossing dogs for the "heck of it", but these are purposeful crosses with breed-appropriate health screening in place for the overall improvement of the purebred Cavalier King Charles Spaniel's future.
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Tibalier (50% Tibetan Spaniel - 50% Cavalier King Charles Spaniel)
Specifically for Tibby AND Tanny: Tibby and Tanny are a mix between the Cavalier and the Tibetan. The purpose of their mix is to add breed diversity and health into the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and the Cavapoo which is now being done through the Kennel Clubs in countries like Finland, Sweden, Denmark, the UK, and Australia in cross-breeding programs to improve the health and vitality of the purebred Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, similar to what has already been done with the LUA Dalmatian (which is a cross between the Pointer and the Dalmatian to fix the chronic uric acid issues within the Dalmatian -- LUA = Low Uric Acid). We do not intend to be crossing dogs for the "heck of it", but these are purposeful crosses with breed-appropriate health screening in place for the overall improvement of the purebred Cavalier King Charles Spaniel's future. The Tibetan Spaniel is long-lived which makes it an excellent addition to the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel to improve the diversity and health and health and they are similar to the Cavalier in the way the Tibetan Spaniels were also not used for hunting -- their sole role was companionship to the monks (like the Cavalier was a companion of the King Charles II).
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can see the history behind your puppy!
Available Adult Dogs
And below you can see older puppies or adult dogs that are AVAILABLE for adoption. They could be finished breeding and are retiring with the highest respect after giving us some amazing puppies, or they could be dogs that we have decided not to breed for a minor reason. All dogs available will be amazing pets! To inquire about an available dog please CLICK HERE!
Reuben is available for adoption!!
Reuben Available
Reuben is being retired as we have kept two of his daughters and we have decided that it is time to move forward with retiring Reuben. While we will certainly miss him, we have reached the point where we need to take the plunge.
We have had a hard time finding a stud to replace Reuben, but we now have three potential upcoming studs as replacements. We simply do not think it is fair for him to watch potential males rise up for his throne, so we believe it is more ethical and fair to Reuben to place him in his retirement home now while he is still young and able to enjoy a full life while his daughter's carry on his legacy here, without his nose being out of joint.
Reuben is 3 years old, and a happy boy. He can be a tad shy meeting new people, but once you are his sole "people" he is a wiggly charmer who will be a faithful companion for life.
Reuben has good recall and is trustworthy off leash, however, we would preface this with the fact that it has only been tested in the country. Reuben knows basic commands, and he is crate trained for sleeping in a crate at night. He will actually put himself to bed at night and he knows the command for "go to crate" for short afternoon siestas in the crate for quiet time.
We would like to place Reuben in an single dog home, or a female dog only home. Reuben has been a stud for 3 years and while he can live and currently does live with other studs -- we want Reuben to enjoy his retirement and be King of the Castle in his new home.
He is decent with vehicle rides, loves going on walks, is a avid chewer of good things like bones, bully sticks and other dog chews. He loves beef, lamb, turkey, duck, venison, and will try most other things and loves many fruits and veggies as snacks.
We also do not want Reuben going to a home with young children. Reuben had a bad experience where a child fell on him during a puppy visitation and while he was VERY GOOD and only backed away, he has refused to go near young children since and we don't feel that he needs to have that trauma re-lived. He would be fine with teenagers and any adult person or couple who don't have young kids in their lives. He isn't too energetic for an active senior couple who wants to get out and about, but he has quite the wiggle when he is excited and happy.
Reuben has a low-shedding coat, but because it is non-furnished (which means smooth face and smooth legs) he does still shed minimally (typically only seasonally and only what comes out in a brush) and this means that he would be best suited for a home with no allergies or low allergies.
Reuben will come up-to-date on his vaccines, he has been genetic health tested and a print off of his Health Screening can go home with him.
Because of Reuben's high value as a breeding dog -- we will have him neutered prior to leaving Pleasant Meadows and the cost of neutering will be the responsibility of his new home instead of a rehoming fee. We don't want there to be any accidental breeding or the temptation for purposeful litters from Reuben to contribute to over-pet-population. We will get a neuter quote from our vet, but it should be in the $450 to $550 plus tax range.
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