What are the registered names of the puppys parents, and may I have copies of the registration certificates for both parents?
The parents’ (sire and dam) names and registration certificates (as registered with the American Kennel Club or the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club, U.S.A., the two breed registries for Cavaliers in the United States), will enable you to research the parents on genetic disease registration websites, such as OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals) and CERF (Canine Eye Registration Foundation), and also provide pedigree information about the ancestors of the breeding parents. 2. What are the birth dates of the puppy’s parents? This information will tell you whether the parents were bred too early. No Cavalier King Charles spaniel should be bred before age 5 years under the MVD Breeding Protocol, unless each parent meets the 2.5 year exception under that Protocol, and no Cavalier should be bred before age 2.5 years under the SM Breeding Protocol. You should not purchase any Cavalier if either of its parents does not meet these minimum ages.
