Discover the Perfect Companion
Our Velaris Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are loyal, friendly, and ready to join your family.
About Velaris Cavaliers
Our Vision
We are a small preservation breeder located in the Niagara region. Our focus is on temperament and health. Our Cavalier King Charles Spaniels compete in conformation and performance events, and are health tested by veterinary specialists.
Our Process
Our breeding process is carefully designed to ensure the health and well-being of our dogs. We conduct extensive health screenings and genetic testing to ensure that our puppies are free of any hereditary diseases or conditions. We also provide our dogs with the best possible care, including proper nutrition, exercise, and socialization.
Our Success Stories
Over the years, we have had the pleasure of placing many Cavalier King Charles Spaniels puppies in loving homes. We love hearing from our families and seeing the joy that our puppies bring to their lives. We are member of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Canada and the Canadian Kennel Club. Our puppies are registered with the Canadian Kennel Club and sold with a Non-Breeding contract.
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Find Your Perfect Companion at Velaris Cavaliers
We specialize in breeding Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppies that are raised with love and care. Our puppies are well-socialized and make great family pets. Please inquire about our health testing.
Health Testing
MRI Scanning
Heart Echocardiograms
Heart Echocardiograms
Syringomyelia (SM) is a heritable disorder causing a fluid filled cavity (FFC) in the spinal cord with a reported overall prevalence of 39 to 46% in the Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (CKCS). Breeders started screening their CKCS with MRI in Ontario since 2007. We are lucky to have our breeding girls come lines with generations of MRI screening.
Heart Echocardiograms
Heart Echocardiograms
Heart Echocardiograms
Heart Mitral Valve Disease is a terminal illness that affects over half of all Cavalier King Charles Spaniels by 5 years of age and almost all the breed by 10 years of age. MVD is the leading cause of death for the breed and prevents the heart’s mitral valve from closing after blood flows from the atrium to the ventricle.
We use the MVD breeding protocol of The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Denmark (Cavalierklubben), and the Danish (Dansk) Kennel Club (DDK), using both auscultation and ultrasound. The protocol is a modification of the standard MVD protocol. Breeding dogs first must be examined by auscultation and echocardiograph at the age of 18 months or later by a cardiologist.
Eyes
Heart Echocardiograms
DNA Testing
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has more than its fair share of severe diseases afflicting the eye. Our breeding dogs are cleared by a board certified veterinary ophthalmologist annually/biannually.
DNA Testing
DNA Testing
DNA Testing
Dry Eye / Curly Coat Syndrome is a severe congenital condition of the skin, coat, claws, and eyes in some Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppies. The reference to a curly or rough coat comes from the unusually curly abnormality of the cavalier's coat which is apparent at birth. However, the puppy also suffers from an extreme version of dry eye and as the affected dog matures, it develops a deterioration of the skin which results in seborrhea, consisting of skin inflammation and excessive oiliness. Also, the dog's teeth, gums, and other connective tissues may be adversely affected. The form of dry eye associated with curly coat also is distinctive in that it is of congenital origin. We have DNA tested our girls before breeding to detect mutations.
DNA Testing
DNA Testing
DNA Testing
Episodic falling syndrome (EFS) is a unique genetic disorder in the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, due to a mutation of its brevican gene (BCAN). The disorder has been recognized in the breed since the 1960s. No other breed is known to suffer from it.
Symptoms of EFS vary, but they all are attributed to the dog’s muscles being unable to relax. Typical signs include the cavalier engaged in exercise or being excited or stressed, and then suddenly develop a rigid gait in the rear limbs, extending and retracting in an exaggerated, stiff manner, like that of a hopping rabbit. The dog’s back may be arched, and the dog often yelps. The dog may lose its footing while running. It usually loses all coordination and collapses on its side or on its face. When the cavalier collapses, it may hold its forelegs or hind paws over its head.
EFS is inherited as a autosomal recessive trait. Our girls are all DNA tested clear.
Contact Us
DNA Testing
DNA Testing
Have questions or want to schedule a visit? Contact us today and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. We are located in Vineland, heart of wine country in the Niagara Region. We can be reached by email: velariscavaliers@gmail.com
previous Velaris Puppies
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Current/up coming litters
Freya
Freya had her puppies last week. We have 2 healthy puppies and our first tri colour boy. These puppies have been spoken for.
Harper
Harper is due to come into season. We will keep you posted as she goes through her journey of becoming a first-time mom.
Have questions about the process of acquiring one of our puppies? Please send us an email about yourself and if you have any preference for colour or sex. Please remember that puppies are not made to order, so if you are looking for a specific colour or sex, you may need to wait longer.