I'm Diane S., the breeder behind Cavakennels.pnw located in Ferndale, WA. We are a PNW small family breeder of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and Cavapoos. How did it all start? We were looking for a dog for our kids to have and fell in love with the Cavapoo breed. They are smart, not big, and hypo-allergenic. After no success of finding one locally we decided to do a lot of researching and got ourselves beautiful Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and a Minnie Poodle to produce Cavapoos.
Now we have the whole family involved, including the kiddos. Our dogs have become part of our lives-literally from when we (or the dogs) wake up to when we go to bed. It's a labor of love.
Q. & A. with Diane
Why did you start breeding?
We got into breeding because we got scammed while trying to find a companion dog for our son. We couldn't find a cavapoo and upon researching we found our mom and dad. We had to travel to two different states in order to find the right parents.
What makes your program special?
We are unique in the fact that we are only limited to one parent and one mom dog. Our puppies and parents stay on site 24/7. Puppies get plenty of socialization and early training.
What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our puppies are miniature size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are apricot. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Luna - purple
Went home
Female
Caesar-gray
Went home
Male
Hero-black
Went home
Male
Boston-brown
Went home
Male
Ruby - red
Went home
Female
Livvy- light purple
Went home
Female
Rosie - pink
Went home
Female
Milo
Went home
Male
Emma
Went home
Female
Molly
Went home
Female
Charlie
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Buddy - green collar
Went home
Male
Honey
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Diane
Diane has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include a $400 refundable deposit and between $1,450 - $1,600 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Price includes a health certificate, vaccinations, vet exam, puppy toys, blanket, socialization with other dogs and people.”
Contract & health guarantee
Diane may provide a written contract or
health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps
protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you
both have a clear understanding of the terms of your
puppy purchase. If Diane offers a contract
or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them.
If you have any questions or want to know more,
don’t hesitate to reach out to Diane directly.
Cavakennels.pnw meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Responsible breeding practices
Health of breeding dogs and puppies
Puppy environment and enrichment
Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
All breeds
Cavapoo
Poodle
Goldie, mom
Cavapoo
About Goldie
Goldie is a gentle natured dog. She was one of our puppies from our first litter. We absolutely love her temperament and intelligence, and feel she is the perfect addition to our breeding program.
Teddy, dad
Poodle
About Teddy
Teddy, is a beautiful AKC Toy Poodle.
Raised with care and comes from excellent bloodline. Teddy is very smart and loves to play. Though Small in size he is big in personality—perfect family companion!
Lucy, mom
Poodle
About Lucy
Lucy has beautiful dog hair and takes care of herself to keep clean. She's a little shy at first but once she gets to know you, you'll become her friend. Lucy hardly barks and loves children. When she sees Kingston being petted, she immediately runs up to receive your love. Health Tests, here parents are AKC registered.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Cavakennels.pnw reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Cavapoos.
Hip Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered)
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Cardiac Evaluation (rDVM, not registered with OFA), Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Diane to bring home their puppies.
Lindsay F.
Verified owner · Oct. 2025
Diane was so helpful during the adoption, you can tell they really care about their puppies and their forever homes. At day of drop off, Diane took such care to talk with us about next steps and provided us with a bunch of treats and helpful information. Our puppy is an absolute joy and I appreciate the care Diane and her family put into her transition to us!
Lauren Y.
Verified owner · Sept. 2025
We were so pleased with our whole experience using gooddog and connecting with Diane. All of the updates and support we received along the way to picking up our new puppy Chili and the post-adoption check ins have been so appreciated. The adoption pack provided is impressive and really made us feel set up for success as new puppy parents! We can tell Chili has come from an amazing first home with lots of care and love provided to him in the first few weeks of his life. He’s such a good boy already!
Julie B.
Verified owner · Aug. 2024
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Diane was an absolute pleasure to deal with when purchasing our new Cavapoo puppy, Charlie. She was very helpful in answering all my questions about the breed and little Charlie. We are extremely happy to have little Charlie in our family. He’s highly intelligent, is very curious about everything he sees and hears, and gives lots of kisses. 🥰 I highly recommend purchasing this beautiful breed through Cavakennels.pnw
Yolanda G.
Verified owner · Oct. 2025
Diane was fantastic from the start! She communicated quickly and answered all our questions. As soon as we booked Finn, she sent photos and updates on all his achievements and mischief. Even after we took him home, she kept in touch and is always available to offer support.
Andrea M.
Verified owner · Dec. 2024
I truly appreciate that the process of finding our perfect puppy was so enjoyable with Diane! She was patient, answered my questions when I had them, and helped match us with the puppy that best fit us best. She also made pick up day a breeze. Our Cavapoo is extremely well tempered, smart, obedient, snuggly, and hasn’t yet met a stranger. It’s clear he was well breed and we adore him! Thanks for the wonderful experience, Diane!
Scott S.
Verified owner · July 2024
Diane was very quick to respond and arrange for us to discuss the Cavapoo puppies and her process and Gooddog made it easy.
We are so happy to have our happy little Millie. Thank you!