Erickson Cavaliers

Alayne E.

Breeder of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels

  • Hixson, TN
  • Responds within a day

Meet the breeder

I'm Alayne E., the breeder behind Erickson Cavaliers located in Hixson, TN. Our dogs and puppies are raised in our home and are loved as family. We spend countless hours with each of our litters, socializing and caring for our puppies to prepare them for their forever homes. We truly love our puppies and know you will, too!

Q. & A. with Alayne

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I am a natural animal lover, and so are my children! We have a beautiful piece of land and are looking forward to adding animals to the place. I've always wanted to breed dogs and my daughter wants to be a dog trainer. Therefore it's been an easy transition into breeding. We have been grooming our own dogs for years now.

  • What makes your program special?

    We have the gift of time. Time to spend training and prepping our puppies for their forever homes. Livy spends hours training and walking with Winnie & Willow, and she will transition that time into the new puppies as well.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies are blenheim. 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.

Getting a puppy from Alayne

Alayne 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 $200 non-refundable deposit and between $2,300 - $3,200 final payment, before taxes & fees.

"This price includes the puppies first vet visit along with vaccinations. You may also look into the OFA and DNA testing for health on Winnie and Marley. Deposit is to hold a place for you to get a puppy. Once we receive the deposit we consider the pup sold, and will send pictures and updates."

Contract & health guarantee

Alayne 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 Alayne 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 Alayne directly.

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What's included

    • From Good Dog
      • Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
      • 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
      • Puppy Training Program & private community
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Microchip
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • AKC registration
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Toys
      • Initial potty training
      • Food & treats
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Alayne.

Breeder's location

Meet in Hixson, TN

More about Alayne

  • Alayne has been a member of Good Dog for about 4 years

    Alayne was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

  • Alayne’s links

Alayne is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Erickson Cavaliers 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

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

Erickson Cavaliers 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 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.

  • Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)

    Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.

  • 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.

  • Patellar Luxation

    Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.

  • Episodic Falling Syndrome (EFS), Dry Eye Curly Coat Syndrome (CKSID)

    Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Alayne to bring home their puppies.

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    Kara B.

    Verified owner · Nov. 2024

    Alayne was super responsive and forthcoming with information about each step of the adoption process. She shared daily videos and pictures of the puppies and always kept us informed about their growth, vet checkups and milestones. We brought our “Charlie” home yesterday and he has been a dream with our family. He has not had any potty accidents, slept well in his crate and is a joy to play with. You can tell Alayne cares for her litters and trains them on all the basics before they come to their new homes. We will definitely reach out to Erickson Cavaliers if we ever purchase another puppy! 🐶 💕

    Carol V.

    Verified owner · Nov. 2024

    We began to look for a reputable breeder of Cavaliers and were lucky enough to find Alayne and her family so close to home. Throughout the adoption process she was available, knowledgeable and sensitive to our needs. She and her family graciously provided almost daily updates on the puppies' progress through videos and kept us "in the loop" as they matured from infancy to the day we were able to pick up our little guy. She provided a wonderfully thorough folder of information, plus some supplies to get us through the first few days. We have adopted Cavs before but never with this feeling of involvement from first meeting. I would recommend Alayne and Erickson Cavaliers to anyone seeking a forever friend!

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    Ellie G.

    Verified owner · Nov. 2024

    Alayne was so wonderful to work with! You can tell how much love and care they put in to each and every one of their puppies. Our little guy Bo (Knox) has done great settling into his new home! He is the sweetest little thing and has been doing amazing with potty training and crate training! He has done so well with our kids and is the best little cuddle buddy! We love him so much already! Alayne was so good about staying in touch, sharing updates, and answering every question we had. I would recommend her to anyone wanting to get a cavalier that is in excellent health and extremely well taken care of. Thank you so much Alayne for our healthy and happy pup!

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    Kadie E.

    Verified owner · June 2024

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    Alayne and the rest of the Erickson family were absolutely professional, responsive, and knowledgeable on the breed. Alayne answered any questions I had and worked around things just for us! We love our Bowie and picking him from his beautiful litter will be a memorable moment for our family for years to come. I highly recommend Erickson Cavaliers to anyone interested in a beautiful well bred Cavalier!

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

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