At Mutiny Mist Cavaliers we believe in health testing and selective breeding based on those tests. The recommended tests include heart, eyes, hips, and patellas/knees. We also believe that an MRI to rule out SM is important, and so we MRI our breeding stock: all tests are web-listed (CHIC and UK cavaliers/MRI list).

We raise our puppies at home—in the house. They are socialized with family and other Cavaliers until immune ready to be socialized with others. Vaccines are conservatively given, following recommendations by Dr. Jean Dodds and Dr. Ronald Shultz. We are careful even about the brand of vaccines we use.

Diet is an important consideration—organic as possible, with no wheat, corn, or lamb. Treats are natural/organic: Wet Noses is our treat of choice. We recommend purchasing food at local independent pet food stores. The food we use is produced by a small company that uses their own facility and frequently tests their products and scrutinizes their suppliers.

Cavaliers are a fun-loving breed. They need to be active. A walk at least once a day is necessary (outside the family yard only after six months for a puppy). A physically fenced yard (no invisible fencing) is a must. We never leave a Cavalier unattended on the street or allow them to drink from communal dog bowls. Cats are not a part of our present family, so our puppies are not socialized with cats. We temperament test our puppies at eight weeks for family matching. We offer a one-year health guarantee and require return of Cavaliers of our breeding if an owner can no longer care for them. We appreciate and encourage continued contact with our Cavaliers and their families.

Your Family and Home

We sell our puppies only to carefully selected buyers who are well matched to our puppies. We require personal in-home visits with our family and dogs. We do not ship puppies. In addition, our requirements include:

1. •A physically fenced yard
   

2. •Ability to walk your dog daily
   

3. •Condos are acceptable if owner can walk dog daily
   

4. •Children over eight years old
   

5. •An interviewed veterinarian—preferably one who sees other Cavaliers
   

6. •Well puppy check within 36 hours
   

7. •Return of puppy/adult to Mutiny Mist Cavaliers if unable to continue care
   

8. •Agree to careful use of vaccines
   

9. •Agree to quality dog food and treats
   

10. •Agree to spay/neuter contract unless Cavalier is show potential
    

11. •Organic lawn and garden products
    

Puppy Package

Puppies will be placed with chosen homes no earlier than 10 weeks. Puppies will have the following:

1. •Health exam
   

2. •Wormed
   

3. •Vaccinations to date
   

4. •Micro-chip
   

5. •AKC and CKCSC registration and transfers
   

6. •Pedigree for three generations
   

7. •Diet recommendations
   

8. •Parent health clearances for CHIC
   

9. •Membership application for AKC and CKCSC
   

10. •Copy of CKCSC Code of Ethics
    

11. •One year health guarantee