Kennel News | Top Meadow Cavaliers

Welcome to the Top Meadow Blog. Here, we'll post important news, show highlights, stories from the kennel, information about puppies, club updates, and anything else related to the best dog breed ever, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

Jan 20
4 min

Choosing a Good Cavalier Breeder

How Do I Choose Cavalier Breeder? It’s easier than you think. Ask the breeder why he or she is breeding Cavaliers. What answer do you...

Nov 25, 2020
4 min

What is “Conformation”? Or, the Non-Specialist’s Super-Quick Guide to Dog Shows!

Linda Ronstadt’s first hit came when she fronted a band called the Stone Poneys in 1967. Over fifty years ago! The song is called...

Jul 26, 2020
2 min

The Right Time to Get a Puppy?

If you have been looking for a Cavalier these days, you know that there has been a real run on them. Top Meadow has never had so many...

Sep 1, 2019
2 min

What Does "Purebred" Mean?

From time to time we are asked by puppy seekers if Top Meadow Cavaliers are “purebred," or if the dog is AKC registered. The answer is,...

May 24, 2019
2 min

When We Place a Puppy

Chris here, again! If you decide on a Top Meadow puppy, you will want to plan for a couple of hours when you come to pick him or her up....

Apr 27, 2019
1 min

Fun Day at the Show!

Just wanted to share a great pic of Havana out on the show circuit!

Apr 26, 2019
2 min

Cavaliers on the Trail!

Chris here. When Jackie told me almost fifteen years ago that she was going to start showing Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, I have to...

Apr 1, 2019
1 min

Great Day in the Show Ring!

Special thanks to judge Kelly Reimschiissel for awarding Havana (Top Meadows Ooh Na-Na) Best of Winners and Best of Opposite Sex on...

Aug 3, 2018
2 min

When Adopting a Puppy...

Here’s the first of a series of blog posts that we hope will give prospective Cavalier owners some questions to answer and things to...

Jul 24, 2018
2 min

Extra Time with Mom

At Top Meadow we place puppies in homes between 10 and 12 weeks of age. Some larger breeds such as Labradors are placed as early as 8...