Welcome to CKCSC-KZOO
Welcome to the homepage of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Greater Kalamazoo.
The Objectives of the Club are:
(a) to encourage and promote quality in breeding of pure-bred Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and do everything possible to bring their natural qualities to perfection.
(b) to urge members and breeders to accept the standard of the breed as approved by the American Kennel Club as the only standard of excellence by which the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel shall be judged.
(c) to do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the breed and to encourage sportsmanlike competition at dog shows, obedience and agility trials.
(d) to conduct sanctioned matches, specialty shows and obedience and agility trials under the rules and Regulations of the American Kennel Club.
Important Message:
Responsible breeders of Cavaliers do not breed their dogs unless they are convinced that their knowledge, experience, and dedication to this chosen breed will result in improving the breed in accordance to the written breed standard as outlined by the AKC Parent Breed Club, the ACKCSC, http://www.ackcsc.org
Their goal is to breed to preserve and to enhance the characteristics that make this breed endearing. In summary, they breed Cavaliers “not for profit”.
Refer to:
http://ckcsckzoo.org/breeder-referral
http://ckcsckzoo.org/ethical-principles-recommended-practices-for-members
Understanding OFA Cardiac Screenings:
DO NOT accept Cardiac screenings completed by practitioners (general veterinarians)! They must be within one year of breeding by a board certified cardiologist. The Cavalier should be at least 24 months old when bred.
Example: KCS-CA2774/60M/C-PI
- KCS = Breed Code, in this case a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- CA = OFA Database, in this case Cardiac (CA)
- 2774 = Ascending numerical identifier given to each animal with a breed evaluated as normal and given a number, in this case the 2774 th Cavalier to be given a cardiac number
- 60 = The age in months when the testing was done, in this case 60 months
- M = Sex
- C = Suffix indicating the area of specialty of the attending veterinarian.
P = General Practitioner/Veterinarian
S = Specialist
C = Board Certified Cardiologist - PI = Indicates that the animal has been permanently identified in the form of tattoo or microchip. If the animal lacks permanent identification, a suffix of NOPI is applied.
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If this reads like a club, you would like to become a part of, contact us at esd1158@aol.com to learn more about Cavaliers and the club.
*Disclaimer: The club does not endorse member breeders and does not guarantee these breeders or that their dogs meet any specific standards. You are responsible for doing your own research.
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