WELCOME TO
PRESTIGE CAVAPOO
FULLY LICENCED BREEDER WITH
WITH DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL - DCC/ALA/098392
Expertly breeding champion dogs for over 26 years!
Over 100 Champion titles to date
CRUFTS Best of Breed winners!
But..... Our Poo's are something different and although our expertise helps us breed them correctly and professionally, they our pets first and foremost, with our puppies lovingly brought up in our home, around our children.
We have noted some answers to questions that we get asked frequently below in our FAQ's so we hope these help.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Huge apologies!! Just wanted to reach out to all the lovely families who contact us for a puppy. I am so very sorry that I'm not getting to my emails as quick as I would like and I'm so very sorry if we haven't been able to provide you with a puppy just yet, we dont breed a great deal and currently im struggling to get through all my emails. I am doing everything I can but this side of things does not seem to be my forte and caring for my dogs does take priority. If you ever feel like you would like to get in touch urgently though give me a call, I am always on the end of the phone for advice. x
I EMAILED YOU AND WONDERED IF YOU RECEIVED IT?
Firstly I would like to apologise, I'm struggling like mad to get to my emails and also to reply efficiently to so many. Please know I will respond to you the second I have chance I promise. I would absolutely love to get back to everyone quicker than I'm managing to its just our life is crazy busy and I'm sincerely sorry about this. x
WHEN CAN I PUT MY NAME DOWN FOR A PUPPY? OR HOW DO I EXPRESS MY INTEREST IN A PUPPY? WHATS THE PROCESS?
Ive never been a fan of waiting lists as I dont think its fair for me to ask any potential home to wait for us to have a puppy available but once puppies are here we can move forward with those that have kept in touch as requested. We will then discuss in more depth more about us and you as a potential new owner to one of our babies. If we are both happy to proceed after talking and completing an ownership questionnaire we will then take definite names of new homes and once we have received a non refundable deposit you will have secured your puppy.
However due to being asked so frequently and for those people who wanted to book a puppy further in advance we have decided to open up to the idea of taking a small deposit to offer potential owners the security of reserving a puppy, its not so much a waiting list but a promise for a puppy from a particular litter in the future, this is not essential to us but if you feel you would like to please ask us more about it.
Once you have reserved your puppy each week from birth we will then keep you updated with your puppy as he or she grows, videos with the rest of the litter and mum too, its so lovely to have this and watch them grow into the puppy you take home as they change so much over the weeks. We do ask you to read and sign a contract before you take one of our puppies and if you prefer before sending any deposit we can send this to you. I am always available for a chat on the phone about our babies if you want to get in touch!
KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH US IS KEY!
IM A FIRST TIME DOG OWNER, IS THAT OK?
Absolutley! If your a first time dog owner "dont worry" most people that come to us are and we are on hand whenever you need us to help and reassure you throughout the whole process. Taking on a puppy is exciting but its also a little worrying as its such a big decision and we understand you have lots of questions and we are here every step of the way to help you as much as you need us to, not only before you decide if a puppy is right for you but as long as you need us once you have your puppy.
HOW MUCH ARE YOUR PUPPIES?
The price of our puppies is between the new owner and ourselves. We get a lot of emails simply asking a price and we don't respond to these emails as a lot more is to be discussed before this.
Im sure you will have had a look at the range of prices on the internet of Cavapoos. In some cases people are being charged huge amounts from backyard puppy farms. Our puppies are not at the very highest end of the price range but our quality, knowledge and experience as breeders certainly is.
DO YOU USE A TOY OR MINIATURE POODLE IN YOUR BREEDING?
We breed our girls to our Toy poodle which after some in depth research can see no reason why a miniature would favour a toy in any breeding program.
CAN WE MEET THE PARENTS WHEN WE COLLECT OUR PUPPY?
Absolutely!! Although we ask people not to visit prior to collecting your puppy if you can help it. When the day comes to collect your baby, we will open up our home and lifestyle with our dogs to you. You will meet all of our dogs but especially the parents and you can see where and how they live on a daily basis.
DO YOU HAVE A BREEDERS LICENCE?
YES OF COURSE!
We hold this with Durham County Council, our licence number is DCC/ALA/098392
Before we moved to Durham we also held a 5 Star licence with Sunderland.
So we have a great history of high standards with our care for our dogs.
HOW IMPORTANT IS IT TO SOCIALISE YOUR PUPPY?
Its so important to know that a good breeder will give your puppy the best start in life which will absolutely help their mental development in the future. You have unto 16 weeks to teach your puppy as much as you can and socialise him/her as much as possible in a positive way. Remember half of this time is spent with the breeder so bare this in mind when you choose who you buy a puppy from. Your dog will almost certainly be a happier more stable adult if he/she has had a great start in life.
ARE YOUR DOGS KENNEL CLUB REGISTERED?
The Kennel club only register pedigree dogs, unless your taking part in sports/activities like fly ball etc. There is no facility available with the Kennel Club to register breeding crossbreeds.
ARE YOUR DOGS OR PUPPIES FROM YOUR DOGS ADVERTISED ON PUPPY SALES WEBSITES?
Not normally but there is the odd occasion so if you see an advert please check in with us first.
PLEASE BE AWARE! PEOPLE ARE USING PICTURES AND DESCRIPTIONS OF OUR DOGS ON PUPPY SALES WEBSITES AND PASSING THEM OFF AS THEIR OWN.
OUR STUD MALE MAMBO IS PICTURED AS THE STUD DOG ON MANY LITTERS AND THIS IS NOT TRUE! PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH WHEN VISITING PUPPY SALES WEBSITES ENSURING YOU MEET THE PARENTS OF ANY POTENTIAL PUPPY YOU MAY FIND!
WHAT GENERATION OF CAVAPOO DO YOU BREED AND WHY, F1'S, F1B'S OR F2'S?
I favour owning Cavapoo's and poodles over the cavalier so currently I don't own any Cavaliers. I have many reasons for this but although sometimes it can result in not not knowing exactly how our puppies will be in terms of coat type I believe widening the gene pool and creating healthier dogs is more of a priority. Also I want to own Cavapoo's over the cavalier for the same reason you do, my dogs are so wonderful together they love each other because they all have similar temperaments and fit into our lifestyle perfectly. Also owning Cavapoos myself gives me more experience with raising them and their ways so this in turn helps me advise you better on owning one too. If you would like to read more about the differences of F1's, F1b's or F2's please see the following link, I hope this helps x
Cavapoo Generations Compared: F1 Vs F1b Vs F2 Cavapoos - Oodle Life
WHAT COLOUR AND TYPE ARE YOUR CAVAPOO'S?
You will be able to see our females here on the website, they are predominately red and our stud dogs are too, so we expect the puppies to be a shade of red in most cases.
Our girls are mostly F1's so the puppies would be F1b's or F2's. However this is based on the majority of our girls and not the case for all of them. If you would like to know more about the breeding behind a girl in particular I will quite happily let you know once our conversations have progressed and you have your name down for a puppy.