Red Skye Cavaliers

Cara & David P.

Breeder of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and Poodles

  • Republic, MO
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Meet the breeder

I'm Cara & David P., the breeder behind Red Skye Cavaliers located in Republic, MO. We breed for health and temperament first and foremost. All of our puppies are born and raised inside of our home with lots of love. We use a combination of puppy raising protocols including ENS, ESI, Puppy Culture, Baxter & Bella and Avidog in our program to raise well-adjusted family companions.

Q. & A. with Cara & David

  • Why did you start breeding?

    David originally started breeding Cavaliers 11 years ago as a hobby after falling in love with their sweet dispositions and affectionate personalities. We started really researching pedigrees, getting more involved in preserving the breed and interested in showing after we got married 3 years ago and Cara also fell in love with the breed.

  • What makes your program special?

    Our dogs are much more than just breeding dogs to us. They are very important members of our family! They live inside & spend their days with us. We breed for health & temperament first & foremost. All of our dogs have genetic & OFA tests completed to ensure that they are healthy. We also use a combination of protocols in our program to raise the most well-adjusted family companions that we can.

  • What are the different breed sizes in your program?

    Poodle puppies are miniature size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.

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

    Our Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppies include blenheim, ruby, tri-color, and black and tan. Poodle puppies include sable, apricot, black, red, and phantom. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Getting a puppy from Cara & David

Cara & David 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 between $1,500 - $3,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“Prices start at $2500 for pet homes for our Cavaliers. Price includes health guarantee, health record, vaccines, microchip, up to date deworming, collar & a chew with the mom's scent on it. Once you decide to get a puppy from us, we do require a $500 non-refundable reservation fee to hold your puppy or spot on our waitlist. This $500 will then go towards the final price of your puppy.”

Contract & health guarantee

Cara & David 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 Cara & David 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 Cara & David 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
      • Scent introduction
      • 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
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Initial potty training
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Registration
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Cara & David.

Breeder’s location

Meet in Republic, MO

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Northwest Arkansas National Airport

Meet in Kansas City, MO

More about Cara & David

  • Club memberships

    Cara & David is a member of AKC.

  • Certifications & recognitions

    Avidog Transformational Puppy Rearing, Puppy Culture Breeder, Canine Nutritionist, Certified Professional Pet Sitter (CPPS), Certified in Pet First Aid & CPR, 2019 & 2020 Top 5 International Pet Sitter of the Year Awards.

  • Cara & David has been a member of Good Dog for about 3 years

    Cara & David was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

  • Cara & David’s links

Cara & David is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Red Skye 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

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Miniature Poodle

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

Red Skye 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.

  • Hip Dysplasia

    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.

  • 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 , 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.

  • Brucellosis

    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.

  • Full Embark Panel, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), PawPrint Genetic Panel (Breed Specific), DNA Coat/Trait Panel, Dry Eye Curly Coat Syndrome (CKSID), Episodic Falling Syndrome (EFS)

    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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