Getting A Puppy From Poundlane
Poundlane Teagol with her Mother, Poundlane Blottie, February 2018
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“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”
― Mahatma Gandhi |
We are situated in North Devon, England, UK
The Map at the bottom of the page, shows you exactly where we are
WE DO NOT EXPORT PUPPIES
Why I don't export
I am a hobby breeder, coming from a working background with dogs and have been around and involved with Cavaliers for nearly forty years. With many years of hands on experience in breeding not only dogs, but horses, sheep, pigs and cattle (working in the Dairy industry for over thirty years). Our breeding program purpose is to breed a healthier type small spaniel similar to the Cavalier King Charles spaniel in temperament, regaining their sporting aptitude with a healthier less extreme phenotype by crossbreeding, utilizing my years of knowledge gained through watching and being involved in crossbreeding of dogs and other species. We don't breed to waiting lists, fashion or rosettes, our litters are bred primarily for ourselves. We breed for dogs that can function in the world around them, with temperaments and physical attributes which lend them to be trained for most situations. They make firstly great companion dogs (with dogs we have bred being used as assistance dogs, and helping children in schools), family dogs, and working dogs. Would also excel at dog sports such as obedience and agility.
Our breeding dogs are multi generational extensively health tested. With all our breeding stock having recommended and relevant DNA tests for their breed/breeds. We also have all breeding stock annually eye examined on the BVA Hereditary Eye Disease Scheme for dogs, MRI scanned using the BVA chiari malformation/syringomyelia scheme protocol, and heart examined using The Kennel Club Heart Scheme for Cavalier King Charles breeding protocol.
Our breeding dogs are multi generational extensively health tested. With all our breeding stock having recommended and relevant DNA tests for their breed/breeds. We also have all breeding stock annually eye examined on the BVA Hereditary Eye Disease Scheme for dogs, MRI scanned using the BVA chiari malformation/syringomyelia scheme protocol, and heart examined using The Kennel Club Heart Scheme for Cavalier King Charles breeding protocol.
We have a at least two visit policy, before a puppy leaves us
Two visit policy: First visit to meet us and us meet you, along with meeting the litter and the parents. If all okay then reserving a puppy from the litter. Then to pick up the puppy. Between the first visit and coming to pick your puppy up, you are welcome to visit as many times as possible.
First Contact
If you want to know more about us and our dogs, I (Jane) am happy to be contacted for a chat on 01769 560969.
We do not take visitors until we have a litter on the ground and the pups are at least four weeks old.
We do not take visitors until we have a litter on the ground and the pups are at least four weeks old.
Poundlane Ezra around 6 weeks old, August 2019
We do not do Waiting Lists
This gives us more freedom in our breeding project, and allows us more time to consider if we wish to retain a puppy from a litter and if so which one from a litter. When a litter is born, we will wish to observe the litter for the first four weeks, watching how they grow on. Once we have decided if we wish to retain from the litter, and if so, which pup, we will then look to find homes for the rest of the pups. This is around the time the pups are four weeks old. When we open a litter to the public, this will be published on our blog What's going on at Poundlane
You are welcome to contact us for a chat about our dogs, but this is not a guarantee of getting a puppy from us. Please only contact us if seriously interested in what we are doing, and are patient and prepared to wait for puppies to become available. Contact us by phone on 01769 560969
You are welcome to contact us for a chat about our dogs, but this is not a guarantee of getting a puppy from us. Please only contact us if seriously interested in what we are doing, and are patient and prepared to wait for puppies to become available. Contact us by phone on 01769 560969
The Birth
Poundlane Blottie with her nine pups at one day old, March 2019
When the pups are born I will publish this on our blog What's going on at Poundlane and regular updates of them growing.
Poundlane Cooper and Poundlane Barney around 5 weeks old, June 2018
Four to six Weeks Old
Around four to six weeks old we normally have decided which puppy/puppies we wish to retain from the litter. We will then put up on our blog What's going on at Poundlane the pups available from the litter and invite people to contact us about giving a home to a Poundlane puppy. After contacting us and a chat, a first visit is booked and on visiting us, and if we have a pup suitable, and you wish to proceed with having a pup from us, you will then need to pay us a £200 deposit at this stage, with the remaining paid, when you pick the puppy up after around ten weeks old. Due to increasing expenses (especially vet fees) from 2020 all our pups are £1000 each. Monies from a puppy sold is used in the ongoing health testing and care of our breeding dogs past and present.
When you visit it is a good idea to compile a list of questions before arriving, as most people once they see the pups tend to forget any questions unless written down or stored on their smart phone. I will endeavour to answer them for you.
You can then visit your pup as many times as you like before picking them up, but if it is not possible to visit again until you pick your pup up, our blog will show you regular updates and photos of how your pup is developing. We will expect you to visit us at least once prior to visiting us to pick up your puppy.
When you visit it is a good idea to compile a list of questions before arriving, as most people once they see the pups tend to forget any questions unless written down or stored on their smart phone. I will endeavour to answer them for you.
You can then visit your pup as many times as you like before picking them up, but if it is not possible to visit again until you pick your pup up, our blog will show you regular updates and photos of how your pup is developing. We will expect you to visit us at least once prior to visiting us to pick up your puppy.
Poundlane Tucker, Poundlane Ralphie and Poundlane Obi around 10 weeks old, May 2019
Taking Your Puppy home
Between 6 to 8 weeks old your pup will be micro-chipped and will be ready to leave us from 8 weeks old. From 2020 we have decided not to start primary vaccination as vets use different protocols or not the same brand vaccine as our vet. So the puppy often ends up being over vaccinated. Pups can leave us between 8 to 10 weeks old and longer by separate arrangement.
Finally the day comes for you to bring home your pup. Your pup will be starting to get the hang of house training and in most cases are clean overnight. They will have been out in our car for little car trips getting ready to leave us. We will run you through the routine we have with them. We will provide an extensive Puppy Pack when your puppy leaves us to help settle them in with you.
Your pup will of been born indoors and reared in a busy home and will be used to noisy children and other dogs. Your pup should be used to lots of household noises and will be bred from parents that have displayed excellent temperaments around our own children. We do take great care with rearing our pups and all of them have lots of human interaction.
When you have got your pup home we are still here to help with a lifetime of advice and always glad to have updates and photos of your pup to know how you are getting on.
Finally the day comes for you to bring home your pup. Your pup will be starting to get the hang of house training and in most cases are clean overnight. They will have been out in our car for little car trips getting ready to leave us. We will run you through the routine we have with them. We will provide an extensive Puppy Pack when your puppy leaves us to help settle them in with you.
Your pup will of been born indoors and reared in a busy home and will be used to noisy children and other dogs. Your pup should be used to lots of household noises and will be bred from parents that have displayed excellent temperaments around our own children. We do take great care with rearing our pups and all of them have lots of human interaction.
When you have got your pup home we are still here to help with a lifetime of advice and always glad to have updates and photos of your pup to know how you are getting on.
Poundlane Barney, July 2018