A Boy And A Dog
I want my boy to have a dog
Or maybe two or three,
He'll learn from them much easier
Than he would learn from me.
A dog will show him how to love
And bear no grudge or hate,
I'm not so good at that myself
But dogs will do it straight.
I want my boy to have a dog
To be his pal and friend,
So he may learn that friendship
Is faithful to the end.
There never yet has been a dog
Who learned to double cross
Nor catered to you when you won
Or dropped you when you lost.
From Jeff Kennett's "Dog Lovers' Poems
Who Buys Our Very Special Cavaliers?
The answer is "Very Special People".That means people who have already done or who are prepared to do their homework and thoroughly research the breed before committing themselves to the responsibility of owning a Cavalier and, of course
people who already own a Cavalier and have come to appreciate how much they and their pet would enjoy the company of another.
These people do not need to be wealthy but they do need to have a realistic outlook as to the cost of maintaining their Cavalier in a happy, healthy and comfortable state.
The home does not need to be large but it must be safe and secure with a securely fenced yard for outdoor activities.
Life on the land is great but not if cattle fencing is the only means of keeping your little Cavalier out of harms way. A dog proof fence around the house yard is a must.
Our "Special People" do not stress about dog hair on and under the furniture, on their clothes and in their car.
They realise that they have selected the ultimate companion dog and as such they are prepared to welcome their Cavalier into their daily lives as well as into their home and, in most cases, onto their beds.
Companionship is a must. The ultimate companion dog was not bred to be left alone day after day.
"Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them,
Filling an emptiness we don't even know we have"
Thom Jones, submitted by Ellen Kovar