LockeStar Cavaliers
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Puppies Available
3 Black and Tan Boys Born 6/22/2016!
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Arrow is a happy mom. Teddy is up front while Albus and Sirius are nursing.
Teddy, Sirius, and Albus (L to R) 10 days old
Teddy, Albus, and Sirius (L to R) 10 days old
Past Litters
3 Puppies Born on December 14th, 2015 by:
Ringhill's Romeo O Romeo
"Romeo"
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LockeStar Love Cent'Sation
"Penny"
LockeStar Be Still My Heart - "Kinzie"
Blenheim Female
Living in Standwood, WA
LockeStar Keep My Heart At Bay - "Baylea"
Tricolor Female
Living in BC
LockeStar Can't Buy My Love - "Dollar"
Black and Tan Female
Living in Shelton, WA
4 Puppies Born on June 7th, 2014 by:
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CH Turretbank To Sir With Love
"Sidney"
BISS GCH Pensrick Ace of Spades
"Coco"
LockeStar Ready Aim Fire - "Aimee"
Tri-Color Female
Now goes by "Quinn"
Living in Michigan
LockeStar Little Sure Shot - "Annie"
Black and Tan Female 1
Now goes by "Sassy"
Living in Tacoma, WA
LockeStar Love Struck - "Arrow"
Black and Tan Female 2
Living in Woodinville, WA
LockeStar Locked N Loaded - "Ammo"
Black and Tan Male
Living in Woodinville, WA
LockeStar Love Cent'Sation - "Penny"
Blenheim Female
Living in Pullman, WA
Puppy Care
Puppy Care
Puppy care starts with making sure the mother is healthy and receiving superior nutrition before and during pregnancy. I am a firm believer in feeding a raw or freeze dried diet, which all puppies are weaned to. I currently feed "Answers" raw food, and sometimes use "Instinct". I also like the freeze dried foods Primal, Vital Essentials, and Stella and Chewy.
Puppies will be handled and stimulated to encourage early neurological development which aids in their resilience and tolerance to stress. They will be introduced to children, adults, men and women, objects, textures, sights, sounds, smells, and other safe healthy animals to prepare them for the big world. A well socialized puppy is a joy to live with.
I am on my computer often and love photography. I will send prospective owners photo updates of puppies as often as I can! I also frequently update the LockeStar Cavaliers FaceBook page.
All puppies go home at the age of 10+ weeks with a care package. This package will contain their vaccination/worming schedule, health check up documents, feeding guidelines, 1 months worth of raw food, pedigree, health guarantee, and a copy of the Cavalier Club's Code of Ethics. Puppies will also already be started on potty training, crate training, and general obedience (sit, come, wait, wearing a leash, etc).
If I do not have any puppies available I am more than happy to refer you to another breeder whose practices I admire and respect.
Please contact me if you are interested in a puppy or have any questions regarding Cavaliers or diet. I don't mind just talking about the dogs even if you aren't ready for a puppy yet.
FAQs on Pricing
FAQs on Pricing
A: $1,500 - $2,500, is the average
pet puppy price depending on age and quality. Show potential often times go over $3,000, and dogs over 18mo generally $1,500 or under.
Q: How much does it actually cost to breed a litter?
A: The price of each puppy is determined to help offset the costs breeders encounter to create the litter. Rarely will a breeder in Cavaliers make a profit. Here is an example of some approximate costs a breeder might encounter:
$2,000 - Annual average in
conformation showing
$1,000 - Health testing hips,
knees, DNA, MRI, and annual heart/eye exams by specialists)
$1,500 - Stud fee
$ 500 - Travel and/or shipping expenses
$ 500 - Fertility timing
and testing
Total: $5,500 - and there aren't even any puppies to sell yet!
Sometimes a girl will end up not getting pregnant and you have to try again in
6 months on her next heat cycle, and pay the semen shipment and fertility
timing/testing fees all over again!
$1,000 - C-Section and/or veterinary
care during delivery
$ 500 - Puppy care up to
10 weeks (food, worming, vaccinations, wellness check, toys, supplies)
Total Estimated Cost for 1 litter: $7,000
Consider that the breeder will keep a puppy back from a breeding. Now do the math on how big the litter needs to be in order to make a profit. The average Cavalier litter ranges from 3 - 5.
Q: Will you make a deal with me on the
price of a puppy?
A: Taking a Cavalier puppy home will
be a great expense to the prospective owner. You will need food,
supplies, veterinary care, and training for the LIFETIME of this dog.
Ethical breeders care very much so about the homes their puppies are placed
into, and want to ensure that the family will be able to provide everything the
dog will need, no questions asked. On an otherwise
perfectly normal and healthy young puppy, no "deals" will be made.
We kindly ask if you are looking on a deal for a puppy, to think again about
what kind of practice you will end up supporting. Finding a $500 puppy
will likely be because that is all that "breeder" requires per puppy
to break even or make a profit off the litter. What things do you think
they are skipping to bring the cost down for their customers? You will
risk health and temperament problems, and may not end up with a dog that looks
like a Cavalier should. Please please please, don't try to bargain
shop for your next family member if you want a purebred Cavalier puppy!
You get what you pay for!