I'm Diane d., the breeder behind La Bastide Cavaliers located in Big Bear, CA. We moved to the mountains 7 years ago and decided it would be a fabulous place to breed our own Cavaliers: a long-held dream of mine, having delivered my first litter at 12 years old 🐶.
Q. & A. with Diane
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.
Garreth
Went home
Male
BRAITH
Went home
Male
TRISTIN
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Crystal
Went home
Female
Onyx (Phoebe)
Went home
Female
Luna
Went home
Female
Opal
Went home
Female
Pearl
Went home
Female
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
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
Connect with Diane to learn more details about pricing.
“The price includes your puppy being pampered with love, dewormed with care, microchipped for safety, and also after having received their first puppy shot and a thorough wellness exam at my vet that comes with a 1-year health warranty. A deposit of $500 is due a week after a puppy has been chosen and is part of the final price.
A deposit contract is available for viewing.
A blank final contract is available upon request for viewing.”
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.
La Bastide 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
Parent dogs
JUNON, mom
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
About JUNON
JUNON is a female Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Diane decided to make her part of their program. Diane has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Vénus, mom
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
About Vénus
Vénus is a female Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Diane decided to make her part of their program. Diane has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Astrid, mom
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
About Astrid
Astrid is a female Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Diane decided to make her part of their program. Diane has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Émile, dad
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
About Émile
Émile is a male Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Diane decided to make him part of their program. Diane has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
La Bastide 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.
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.
DNA Disease Panel
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).