Hope Cavaliers

Melissa Y.

Breeder of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels

  • Deerfield, NH
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Meet the breeder

I'm Melissa Y., the breeder behind Hope Cavaliers located in Deerfield, NH. We are a small, in-home breeding program where we prioritize giving each dog and puppy the best care that we can. All of our dogs are loved as family members. We cherish all of our animals and enjoy sharing the love of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with other individuals and families!

Q. & A. with Melissa

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I decided to breed Hope because I had to wait to get her and there aren't alot of Cavalier breeders in the area. She is the easiest dog I have ever had to train and she is affectionate and eager to please. I wanted to eventually have another Cavalier and also gift one to my granddaughter.

  • What makes your program special?

    Hope is my only breeding dog. I am home with the puppies and use an educational program called Puppy Culture to raise the puppies. The puppies have been raised in my office and I spend several hours a day with them. They have been around people, young and old and my other dogs.

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

    Our puppies include blenheim, ruby, black and tan, and tri-color. 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 Melissa

Melissa 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 $2,400 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“The price includes the guarantee, health certificate, first vaccines. ”

Contract & health guarantee

Melissa 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 Melissa 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 Melissa 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
      • Socialized in new places
      • 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
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Initial potty training
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Deerfield, NH

3639 miles away

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More about Melissa

  • Melissa has been a member of Good Dog for almost 4 years

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

Melissa is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Hope 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

Hope 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.

  • Cardiac Evaluation (rDVM, not 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.

  • Canine Good Citizen (CGC)

    A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.

  • Episodic Falling Syndrome (EFS), Dry Eye Curly Coat Syndrome (CKSID), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Muscular Dystrophy (CKCS-MD)

    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).

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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.

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