Cavalier King Charles in flat?

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one of the advantages of adopting a dog from a reputable rescue is that they will want to be as sure as possible that you and the dog are happy together and well suited and that the chances of it staying with you forever are good.

As a result, they are likely to have assessed each dog carefully, whether in kennels or a foster home, and will assess you (well your circumstances!) carefully too to make sure it will be a sucess.

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suki1964

Forget about going anywhere near the KC or their so called accredited breeders, anyone can BUY into that - there are no checks done so its not worth the paper its written on

POSSETTE

i have had 6 cavs,currently 3..love em to bits...i buy the dud ones that need home..all have had "too much black fur" a white stripe chest on a black and tan and ruby..all stupid reasons to say a dog cant be showed..they are very loving pets..try www.cavaliers.co.uk as they have a link to a rescue for them specifically..although i have been on thier list for many a while and not been offered one..some local papers have 1-2years old cavs but very rare..if you PM me i have a book somewhere i can post you if you cover my postage ..

moomin5

Does it have to be a small dog & are you set on a cavvie?

Greyhounds can do well in flats, they are tall dogs but tend to spend much of the day asleep so they don't seem to take up much room. They also need little exercise (2x20min walks a day) and some can live with cats (most RGT branches cat test).

UKTigerlily

moomin5 wrote: »

Does it have to be a small dog & are you set on a cavvie?

Greyhounds can do well in flats, they are tall dogs but tend to spend much of the day asleep so they don't seem to take up much room. They also need little exercise (2x20min walks a day) and some can live with cats (most RGT branches cat test).

No not really, I was just thinking cause of the size of the room, tho if I think about it some people don't let their dogs in every room of the house lol. I quite like Greyhounds, not sure what the cat would think cause of their size but then she's been ok with bigger dogs than a CKCS.

I know even less about Greyhounds than CKCS so am off to research! Not sure what the council would say lol but if they say yes they might just put yes you can keep a dog if it's well looked after, was all they said with my rats

MrsTinks

Personally I think cavaliers are quite energetic and scatty - and I will be honest and say I don't like them. That aside - instead of judging a dog by it's breed - judge it as an individual. Crossbreeds will often have a LOT less medical problems than pure breeds (mainly because most purebreeds are prone to inbreeding...) and cavaliers do have several inbred problems you need to look out for.
I would honestly contact the local rescues and ask for a cavalier TYPE dog but be flexible and you're far more likely to end up with a dog with a suitable temperament - especially if you ask them if it's been tested with cats

MrsTinks

As for greyhounds - these are lovely dogs and so long as they have been tested with cats should be fine - many of them never even make it to racing for various reasons so will never have been taught to chase small furry things. And they do come in different sizes too Overall a very easy dog to live with and so long as you are happy to loose your sofa (they hog them!) you'll have a pal for life!

geri1965_2

Cavaliers are lovely dogs - we had one when I lived at home, and he was just so adorable and sweet natured. Sadly, he got ran over.

He got on fine with our two cats - personally as the owner of two cats, there is no way I'd get a greyhound unless I was going to get one as a pup.

If I was going to get any dog at all, I'd get a Cavalier but check out their history carefully and see if you can get one that comes from reputable stock that have been screened for syringomyelia - ours never had any problems, but he died young.

foreign_correspondent

MrsTine wrote: »

Personally I think cavaliers are quite energetic and scatty - and I will be honest and say I don't like them. That aside - instead of judging a dog by it's breed - judge it as an individual. Crossbreeds will often have a LOT less medical problems than pure breeds (mainly because most purebreeds are prone to inbreeding...) and cavaliers do have several inbred problems you need to look out for.
I would honestly contact the local rescues and ask for a cavalier TYPE dog but be flexible and you're far more likely to end up with a dog with a suitable temperament - especially if you ask them if it's been tested with cats

I am not that struck by them as a breed either, but I have met a lot of individual ones that are lovely - however, I was sitting next to a lady in the vets the other day with a sweet little CKCS who said she was always in having her anal glands squeezed!! (yuk - I have never had to have this done with any dog I have had, but I do always go for mongrels!) - the vet said they are very prone to this problem - in addition to all the other helath problems endemic in this breed!

So, make sure you are prepared for these eventualities and can cover the potential costs either by insurance or savings.

suki1964

Just a quick question, am I reading that you are perhaps in a studio flat?

If so then perhaps waiting a bit longer for your one bedroom would be better for you - and your future dog. Its just if they get used to being beside you 24/7 in one room - you may end up with separation anxiety at a later age when you yourself feel ready to go back to work. As I say many times, Im no expert on dog behaviour, but having had three spaniel pups I know how difficult its been just getting them to stay in one room while I go for a shower