Royalton Cavaliers

Melanie

Breeder of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels

  • Lockport, NY
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Upcoming litters

Kingsley
Charlotte

Planned Cavalier King Charles Spaniel litter

Due Nov. 2025

Ready Jan. 2026
Jack
Molly

Planned Cavalier King Charles Spaniel litter

Due Nov. 2025

Ready Jan. 2026
Kingsley
Annie

Planned Cavalier King Charles Spaniel litter

Due Jan. 2026

Ready Mar. 2026

Meet the breeder

I'm Melanie, the breeder behind Royalton Cavaliers located in Lockport, NY. At Royalton Cavaliers, we take pride in raising healthy family pets. Each of our pups is raised responsibly, respectfully, and lovingly. Choosing a family pet is a long-term commitment and requires trust in the integrity of your breeder. Our dogs are fully health tested, including DNA and OFA heart, eyes & patellas. We offer a health guarantee to assure you that we stand behind our puppies, and are always available to answer any questions you may have. Whether you're new to the breed, or a lifelong Cavalier lover - their affection will melt your heart, day after day.

Q. & A. with Melanie

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I am passionate about this breed. Growing up I always had big dogs. I never knew such love and joy could come from such a small, smart, silky, lovable dog. I learned of the health issues Cavaliers can have, and how this is exacerbated by irresponsible and disreputable breeding practices. My mission is to better the breed by bringing healthy puppies, from health-tested parents, into loving homes.

  • What makes your program special?

    Our puppies are raised by our family to fit perfectly with yours. They are familiar with household sounds and smells, going outside to explore and play, learning to potty train, socialized by children both big and small, adults, older dogs, and also a cat. When it's time to go home with their new families, they will be well adjusted for a smooth transition. We also send a puppy care package home with comfort items and necessities. Our passion is poured into every aspect of our breeding program. We love what we do and truly want the very best for our puppies and their forever families.

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

    Our puppies include blenheim, ruby, black and white, 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 Melanie

Melanie 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 $500 non-refundable deposit and between $2,300 - $4,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“Includes 1 yr health guarantee, microchip, vet exam & health certificate, vaccinations, deworming, socialization, initial training: potty, crate and basic manners, pet insurance, forever home/take back policy, and a puppy care package including training discounts, comfort items and necessities. A deposit is required to reserve a puppy from a current or future litter. This signifies a commitment on the buyers end, and helps us to plan litters for approved families. Deposits will be applied to the price of the puppy.”

Contract & health guarantee

Melanie 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 Melanie 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 Melanie 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
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Food & treats
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Toys
      • Initial potty training

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Lockport, NY

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Niagara Falls Airport

Flexible meeting point

Melanie can meet at a location that works for both of you

More about Melanie

  • Club memberships

    Melanie is a member of AKC - American Kennel Club and Continental Kennel Club.

  • Certifications & recognitions

    AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T..

  • Melanie has been a member of Good Dog for almost 5 years

    Melanie was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

  • Melanie’s links

Melanie is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Royalton 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

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

Royalton 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.

  • DNA Coat/Trait Panel, Dry Eye Curly Coat Syndrome (CKSID), Episodic Falling Syndrome (EFS), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A)

    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 Melanie to bring home their puppies.

  • William H.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2025

      • +8

    Melanie was very communicative throughout the entire process. Once our puppy, Archie, was born she sent plenty of pictures and kept us posted on his progress. We’ve had Archie for nearly 3 months now and it is clear he was raised in a very loving environment from the start. He has the best temperament and loves all people and dogs. I credit Melanie with properly socializing him early on.

    Brian E.

    Verified owner · July 2024

      • +8

    Our story with Melanie and Royalton Cavaliers started when a gorgeous Ruby Cavalier that we named Margo, joined our lives in September of 2021. She was a fiery redhead that stole our hearts immediately and took the neighborhood by storm as soon as she hit the Manhattan blocks. It wasn't long before we realized that Margo was CRAZY for other dogs and was on top of the world when she could interact and play with them. The daily Central Park routine led to dog play dates and her energy grew as her size grew. She was such an amazing addition to our family and Melanie was such a great support for questions, ideas and generally staying in touch as we sent photos of Margo's adventures as she learned the world! We would consistently discuss the idea of getting another pup from Melanie at Royalton Cavaliers, but we had never had TWO dogs and wondered how our Manhattan sized apartment would handle another furry family member. Our lives were so much better with Margo in it, that we finally decided to have a handsome, Tri-Color boy that we named Gideon join the pack in February of 2024. He wasted no time in stealing our hearts (just like Margo) and immediately idolized his big sister, following her around by the tail and wanting to spend every waking minute playing with her and getting her attention. Margo took to playing with him right away, but it took a few weeks for her to finally realize that this guy was not going home somewhere else and that he would want a lot of cuddles when they weren't wrestling or playing tug of war. We thought we had seen all aspects of Margo's personality, but once Gideon arrived, so many new facets of her came to light. A playful, mischievous side came with more consistency. A protective, older sibling aspect that has no fear chasing a dog away if she feels that it is getting too rough with her brother and a gentle side of letting him get away with almost anything that she doesn't show to any other dog. These two have become inseparable and our lives have become enriched beyond our imagination. I could not recommend Royalton Cavaliers more highly. Melanie's pups are amazing and are as beautiful on the inside as they are on the outside. Margo and Gideon have total crowd pleaser personalities and brighten the room, whenever they are in it. We could not be happier to have been lucky enough for them to join our lives and Melanie is there, every step of the way as we stay in touch and share in their development with her. Thank you, Melanie! For Margo and Gideon and your unwavering support and guidance whenever we may need it! Brian & Toni

    Andrea R.

    Verified owner · Mar. 2024

    It’s hard to even put into words on how much we have loved this entire process from start to finish. This was our families first time going through a breeder for a puppy. Melanie from Royalton Cavaliers helped make this whole experience so amazing. We have felt almost like part of her family as we got to know her and the dogs! We ended up getting Levi (Jasper) from her latest litter and he has been the best decision ever. We have 3 young boys and Levi has took to them in such a loving and gentle way and they are enjoying their experience so much of having a puppy for the first time. Levi has just fit right into our family perfectly and is so well behaved. We could not have asked for a better family dog and for our children’s childhood dog and companion. If we ever were to get another dog Melanie and Royalton Cavaliers will be our first call!

  • Jon M.

    Verified owner · Sept. 2024

      • +6

    Melanie was a joy to work with. It’s very clear that these pups come from a very loving and caring environment.

    Elizabeth H.

    Verified owner · Mar. 2024

      • +6

    We had the best experience with Melanie at Royalton! Archie has completely changed our lives and we couldn't imagine having any other dog. He has been healthy from the beginning and has the best personality. He is loving, confident, well-socialized, and just the sweetest boy. We would absolutely get another Cavalier from Royalton in the future.

    JR

    John R.

    Verified owner · Mar. 2024

    Royalton Cavaliers was wonderful to work with, from start to finish. They kept us informed of our pup (Molly's) health and development, sent pictures and videos as our pup developed, and then hand-delivered her to our home. After we received Molly, Royalton stayed in touch with us, offering support and advice and expressed genuine interest in knowing how the transition was going. We have stayed in touch with Royalton since Molly joined our family and we have had a very positive experience. And, of course, Molly is a joy in our home thanks, no doubt, to Royalton's excellent breeding and rearing practices.

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