Our Commitment and Breed Preservation
As a breeder of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels I promise to:
- Be active and supportive to the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Canada and the Canadian Kennel Club
- Use only health and sound Cavalier King Charles Spaniels in my breeding program
- Make breeding decisions based on balancing recommended breeding guidelines, pedigree research and overall health and soundness of the individual dog
- Remain dedicated to breed education and continue to advocate for purebred dog ownership and preservation breeding
- Remain up to date and current on all relevant research and developments in the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- Be responsible for all Cavalier King Charles Spaniels produced under the Embee Cavaliers kennel affix. An Embee Cavalier should NEVER end up in a shelter or without a home. If for any reason you are no longer able to care for your Embee Cavalier, they are to be returned to us
- Always be understanding and supportive to owners of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and especially to those who end up owning one of our puppies
- Continue to share knowledge and advice regarding breed ownership through one on one conversations, in person meeting’s, social media, and mentoring
What does it mean to be a preservation breeder?
Showsight Magazine defines preservation breeding as:
The term “preservation breeder” is a somewhat recent designation. It is used with increasing frequency among dedicated fanciers to reinforce a commitment to produce dogs of quality as described by the breed standards. This new designation is a direct response to an AR campaign determined to eliminate the controlled breeding and ownership of all companion animals. To a growing number of serious fanciers, the stakes have never been higher and the use of “purebred” seems out of touch these days, if not entirely obsolete. “Preservation” may best describe the work required of today’s breeders who wish to live in a world where Schipperkes and Rottweilers coexist alongside “service dogs” and “rescues.”
With preservation as the objective, every breed requires a plan of action tailored to its particular circumstance. Each breed’s development, historical function, current state of health, and susceptibility to disease must be understood in order to establish standard practices that will help to ensure its continuation. To define these practices, the dog fancy would benefit greatly by borrowing from the standards established by an agency of the U.S. federal government that has been in the preservation business for more than a century.
