Ask The Breeder - Number 15

[@rosariasheppard836]

Great information. Always appreciated ❤

[@susandeslippe6449]

We've been looking forward to your 2025 videos and sweet Cavies! Those were really good and informative answers to the questions that were asked! I liked seeing the proper way to pick up a dog too! Ours love the snow and get zoomies in it, sometimes running and tumbling while playing. It is precious. Your blooper was hysterical 🤣🐶❤ Take care! Sue

[@softcookie4507]

Aww, Sherlock and Apple both wanted to give you kisses. 😚

[@suwanatatnina]

Wonderful family. You are so kind and all your Cavalier are so beautiful.

[@tabithasmith6558]

Love the footage at the end. Sherlock wanted in as well 😄😊

[@kiyahforever]

Sherlock going after that treat was so funny 😂

[@jeanettepowell1158]

Thank you so much for the information, it is so good to have our actions with our cavaliers either confirmed or improved by a person I can trust who has so much experience with the breed. Wonderful to see lovely Apple who is often getting overshadowed by Sherlock. 😂❤

[@juliegroves4210]

Great to see you back in 2025 Charlie with your lovely Cavalier family. As always, some very good answers in response to the questions posed by fans who want your expert advice. Coming from the UK, I would agree that the research you showed of the average lifespan for purebred cavaliers of 11.8 is very accurate. The last four Cavaliers in my family all reached the age of 12 years. Also, Some great advice on what health checks you should ask to see before committing to buy a Cavalier puppy from a breeder. Loved seeing the footage at the end aswell & look forward to seeing more from you this year. 👍

[@nancywalker2256]

Thank you, I learn something every time.

[@MarilynKennedy-u4z]

Hilarious Sherlock in a race for the treat !

[@mpd-diy-guy4241]

It was informative and helpful, thank you for the. Response

[@rosymelanie]

I live in Georgia and we are having unusually cold weather wth snow predicted on Friday. My Cavalier Ernie is not enjoying it one bit. He needs a sweater and a little doggie coat to be convinced to go for our daily mile walk. Sometimes he just refuses to go out at all. We never do anything to his fur coat except a trim of his feet so he is all natural, too.

[@chaskat35]

That's funny - most of our dogs refuse to go out in the rain, but they love to romp in the snow. Maybe Ernie is just spoiled by the usually warm weather.

[@sharonwynn-dx9md]

Thanks for the info. I’ve been picking up my Cocker Spaniel by placing my hands under her middle. Will change my method. 🐾

[@maureenbrooks6171]

Still laughing at the last bit!

[@fionaforward3358]

Apple is so patient.😊

[@markandmandyd7445]

Hi Charlie.. We both always love your ASK THE BREEDER shows.. The Outtake is a cool addition.. A blooper reel would be great to see.. Hope all is well and Happy New Year to you all and everyone here watching this wonderful channel as well..

[@sandramerenda6603]

Thank you Charlie and your crew 🐾🐾🐾…I’m certainly happy I watched today because I’ve been picking up my Bella incorrectly 😱so that will definitely change from now on . I love Ask the Breeder ,there is so much I don’t know and need to learn ❤️Thanks again ‼️

[@carmaarmstrong9743]

Thanks Charlie!

[@PamHaynes-oo3ck]

Happy 2025. Good program, thank you.

[@annaritabarile4893]

Ciao Charlie, Annarita dall'Italia, felicissima di vederti!Sei in splendida forma!👍🦸‍♀️😉 Complimenti Apple, Sherlock, Bootsie, siete spettacolari 🎉🎉🎉🎉! Charlie cosa significa quando il cane strofina il sederino in posizione seduta?

[@chaskat35]

Ci sono ottime probabilità che le ghiandole anali del cane siano piene. Un veterinario può facilmente svuotarle. Se non lo fai, le ghiandole potrebbero infettarsi, quindi è una buona idea andare dal veterinario.

[@annaritabarile4893]

@chaskat35 Grazie mille Charlie!♥️♥️🦸‍♀️🙏

[@pilarmontesfrechina1032]

Súper vídeo como siempre Charlie😘😘

[@TR-jc8pc]

Thankyou😊

[@akw8051]

I love watching you and your cavaliers Charlie. How do we stop Luka barking as soon as the car stops and when he is dropped off at daycare?

[@chaskat35]

They always get excited when the car stops, and they realize (or just think) they are going to get out. We sometimes face this on long road trips when we make a quick stop in a rest area, but we know they don't yet have to potty. The best thing to do is to transport him in a crate, and NOT let him out of the crate until he is quiet. The first few times will be difficult, but he will learn quickly that he will get what he wants as long as he is quiet.

[@kelsie_adams]

You showed French bulldog on the life expectancy chart. You know how most people don't know the name cavalier but they recognize the breed? Some guess springer, Cumberland.... The other day this woman asked if mine was a French bulldog. So hard not to giggle. ❤ To Bootsie, Apple, and Sherlock. Sherlock needs to sire a ruby so the 4 generations are the 4 coat colors.

[@rituchopra5655]

I have a question, I have a 6 month old female ckcs and we’re struggling with potty training at night. During the day, she’s fairly consistent with ringing a bell or is taken out at regular intervals (every 1-3 hours). She does have the occasional accident but we realize that it’s usually an error on our part. At night, however, she still wakes up to go out. Last potty at night is around 11:30pm or 12am. We wish she would sleep til at least 6 or 6:30 but she always needs a potty break around 3am and then again around 7:30am. How do we eliminate that 3am potty break? We just want all of us to get a good nights sleep! Thanks again and thank you for your informative videos!

[@chaskat35]

By far most of the Cavaliers I have crate trained started making it through the night by about 9-10 weeks, going from about 11 PM until 5 AM or so. Usually by about 4 months, they sleep until we get up. It sounds like you are actually doing better than most folks who seek my advice, but she may be a bit behind schedule. If she is on the smaller side, she may not have a well-enough developed bladder, in which case she should get better with time (as long as you continue to be vigilant and conscientious). Otherwise, you may wish to limit her water intake after 6 PM, which will reduce her urine output during the night. One thing to watch out for: if she is getting up in the middle of the night just to get your attention and company, you will have to get into the habit of saying "NO!" when she wakes you up. Sherlock started getting me out of bed around 1-2 AM a few weeks ago, but when I discovered that he didn't really need to pee at all, that's what I did. He stopped getting me up within a week or so.

[@lelialar]

What to do with fleas in the yard?? Mabel’s getting probably 2 weekly, and super itchy everywhere. Summer here.

[@chaskat35]

This video should help you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3KTp51shNutn7M. Otherwise, feel free to contact me with further questions - happy to help.

[@rosemarybdea]

Any recommendations to prevent marking in the house by intact males?

[@chaskat35]

The quick fix is to put a belly band on him whenever he's inside, but it doesn't really go to the root of the problem. Our boy Murphy, who was intact until the age of 5, would NEVER EVER mark in the house, because we were extra vigilant about his crate training and follow-up supervision. You may have limit his free time and space for a while to get him on track. Once he learns, he should be good for life.

[@judithhouse9078]

Our puppy is almost 5 months old and we have her in a crate at 10 at night till 6 in the morning. Most of the time during the day she is pretty much house trained. The problem is that she messes in her crate at night. We take her food and water away at 6 or 7 in the evening. I take her out just before she is put in the crate but she still messes. What can we do?

[@chaskat35]

How big is her crate? For a young puppy being crate trained, it should be just big enough to let her curl up to sleep. Any bigger, and she can pee or poop in one end, and sleep in the other. Dogs don't like to sleep in their own waste, so she will start making some noise to wake you up when she wants to go. Of course, her crate needs to be next to your bed, so that you'll hear her and get up.

[@alysonisaac7473]

Very helpful! I have a question. I have fibromyalgia at the age of 25 and I'm looking to own a Cavalier as an emotional support dog to help with my condition. Do you know of any organizations that help financially support people who need a emotional support dog? I would like to purchase one from a reliable breeder, but I currently can't afford it. Also, are you going to be breeding in the near future and if so, how much do you charge for your puppies? Thanks!

[@chaskat35]

I don't have any experience with the type of organizations you are looking for, but I read something about this one that looks like it might be of interest to you: assistancedogsinternational.org/ We have no immediate plans to breed, and our earliest possible next breeding would be late summer of this year. We charge about $5500 for a puppy.

[@alysonisaac7473]

Thankyou so much! I'll check it out!

[@susankeefer5981]

Thank you, Charlie, for answering my question. A special thanks to Sherlock and Apple for their support. 🐶🤎