Gigi was in Buffalo, NY this weekend for the dog shows being held there. She won Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex all three days of the show. Judges were: Dr. Roger Pritchard, Mr. Frank Washabaugh, and Mrs. Barbara Dempsey Alderman. Gigi was lovingly shown by Pat Martello each day. Gigi is closing in on her AKC Champion title.
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The boys left to right are Jacob (11), Eli (5), and Christian (13) the dogs left to right are Ch. Stonehaven's Lily of the Valley (5), Lily, and Ch. Lazycroft's Honey Ryder (2). You can see the dogs really loved their reindeer hats. 
I try to talk to my puppy buyers about the dangers of over vaccinating. Here is a good article on the subject:
Lifelong Immunization.
Gigi's show win photo arrived today. Isn't she a beauty. I just love this girl. That's Gigi's handler, Pat Martello, at the other end of the leash and Judge Randy Garren beside them. Doesn't Pat make that coat of hers look amazing? Thanks Pat!
Gigi does it again today in Syracuse, NY. She takes Winners Bitch at the Del-Otse-Nango Kennel Club show under Judge Mrs. Charlotte Patterson. Yay Gigi and thanks again to Pat Martello for handling her so beautifully! She's over half way to her AKC Champion title now.
Yay! Today Miss Gigi won a 3 point major at the Centeral NY Kennel Club Show in Syracuse, NY under Judge Mr. Randy Garren. Gigi was expertly handled by Ms. Pat Martello. Great job girls!!
I'm sorry, at this time we do not have any puppies available. Our next litter will probably be mid-Winter. A few of our friends have puppies. Contact Mary Pat Brunson in NY at mpbrunson@rochester.rr.com to learn more about her new litter. And you can also check out the East Coast Cavalier Breeders website by clicking HERE.
Yay! Today Gigi won Winners Bitch and Best of Winners in Springfield, MA under Judge Mr. Thomas Nesbitt at the Albany Kennel Club, Inc. show. Thanks Pat Martello for your expert handling skills!
I get a lot of emails from Cavalier owners asking how come their Cavalier has wild and crazy hair while most of our dogs have nice, straight, sleek hair. There are a few answers. First of all, you need to make sure you are feeding a good diet to your dog - no fillers, supermarket foods, etc. Next, it is quite common for spayed and neutered dogs to grow a longer, fluffier coat. But, the main reason our dogs coats lay flat and straight is because we train them to be that way.
A MUST HAVE for a Cavalier owner is a drying coat. I can't even imagine life without one. This is why I own half a dozen. 
My favorite drying coat on the market is made by Savannah Sue. They come in all sorts of patterns and colors. They fit great and work super. Plus, I think the price is quite reasonable. (Visit her online at: www.savannahsue.com) You can take a measurement of your Cavalier to get an exact fit. Most of my Cavaliers wear her small size.
If you have a wild haired Cavalier and want to get that smooth coated look, here are some basics - start out by brushing your dog thoroughly (use a detangler spray) giving your dog a nice bath. Use a dog shampoo and then use a good quality dog conditioner. Towel dry your dog and you can use the detangler spray again if there are lots of tangles. Brush the coat out and begin blow drying. Get the ears 100% dry. If you leave them damp, it can promote ear infections and they will kink up and most likely have an odor to them. Then dry the fringe on the legs, belly, tail and chest. By now the back has probably dried a little on it's own. You can dry it a little more, or leave it as is.
Now take some leave in conditioner. I like Plush Puppy Reviva Coat foam. Put it down the top of the back, the side and over the rump area. Use a greyhound type comb and brush the hair down totally flat and smooth.
Put the drying coat on, taking care to keep that hair flat as you put it on. Try to tuck the hair on the neck down in neatly, so it doesn't form a ridge.
I recommend putting the dog in a crate now. Otherwise like like to exhibit "Wet Dog Syndrome" and will start rolling and rubbing on everything. Leave them in their crate for a few hours. You can even do this at bedtime and leave them in overnight. Make sure they are totally dry before removing the coat. Remove the coat, brush the hair and VOILA! Your dog will look great.
However, if your dog has had this poofy coat for a long time, it may take several baths to get the hair tamed and trained to lay down. To begin with, I recommend bathing them every 7-10 days. Once the coat is staying flat for longer periods, you can extend the time in between your grooming sessions.
Below is a picture of Gigi in her Savannah Sue's drying coat: 
Ms. Gigi (Stonehaven Thank Heaven For Lil Girls) has started her show career. She started out her first show by going Reserve Winners Bitch at the Berk's County Kennel Club show in Macungie, PA on 9/18/11. There are no points for this win, but it is still a nice way to start out.
Gigi's next weekend of showing was at the Butler County Kennel Club show in Prospect, PA on 9/24/11 where Judge Sandy Wheat awarded her Best of Breed.
Gigi is off to a good start. She will be back in PA on 10/8 for a Cavalier Specialty show.
Gigi is shown by the talented Pat Martello.
We are very saddened by the loss of our young girl, Kaleigh. Her stay with us was much too short.
We have a New Champion at Stonehaven! Introducing.... AKC Champion Lazycroft Honey Ryder! Yay! Flicka finished off her Championship in style today with a 4 point major win at the Mohawk Valley Kennel Club under Judge Mrs. Joan P. Scott. Flicka was expertly handled by the talented Mrs. Pat Martello. Thank you to the judges, Pat, and to Ewa for letting this lovely lady come from Sweden to live with us!
Hurray! Today Flicka won WB at the Saratoga New York Kennel Club under Judge Mr. Ray Burgos for another 3 point major win. Now she only needs 1 point to finish. She'll be showing again on Friday - so our fingers are crossed!
Flicka won Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex today at the Kenilworth Kennel Club Show of Connecticut today under Judge Mrs. Charlotte Patterson. **Yay!**
~ ~ Flicka wins again ~~ Today Flicka won Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex at the Del-Otse-Nango Kennel Club show under Judge Mr. Don Sutton, handled by Pat Martello.
Yay!! Flicka is back in the show ring again. Today she won Winners Bitch and Best of Winners at the Wallkill Kennel Club in New Platz, NY under Judge Mr. Raymond Swidersky. She was expertly handled by Pat Martello.
The new issue of The Royal Spaniels magazine is out. It's packed full of gorgeous full color photos of beautiful Cavaliers and informative articles. Click HERE to buy this issue on Ebay or click on the photo below to subscribe to the magazine. 
Pictured below are Lacey and Cooper with two of their babies, Sammy and Smokey. These puppies have already found their forever homes, but if you'd like to watch some cute video clips of them, Click HERE.You can click on the photo to go see their videos.
Here's a cute photo of Sammy and Eli snuggling. Sammy is Lacey and Cooper's baby and Eli is the official doggy helper in our household. Sammy is now owned by Jennifer Senior of Chicago.
(Click on the photo to see some new videos of Sammy with her doggy family.)
This is Chester, he is one of Lily and Hector's babies from September. He now is loved and owned by the Mozos. Click on his photo to see a funny video of him watching tv.
(Click on photo for short video clip.)
The Royal Spaniels magazine was nominated for two DWAA awards in 2010. One category was Best Single-Breed Magazine, the other for Best Article in a Single-Breed Magazine.
If you love these gorgeous little Spaniels, check out the magazine. We are now in our 16th year of print and have subscribers in approximately 18 different countries. You can subscribe by clicking here: The Royal Spaniels.
Or to purchase individual back issues, you can check out our issues on our eBay Store.
Click on the image to go to The Royal Spaniels website.
I'm having fun with this video posting. Four new videos of Lily and Hector's puppies have been posted to You Tube. Click Here to see our videos or search for Stonehaven Cavaliers on You Tube. The puppies are 5 weeks old in the video. A few of them will be available to approved pet homes on spay/neuter contracts. Email us at stonehavencavs@frontiernet.net for more information. (PS... If we are slow to respond, we haven't forgotten you, life is just really busy around here.)
We are pleased to announce that our lovely lady, Champion Stonehaven Lily of the Valley, "Lily", is the proud mother of six lovely babies born on 9/19/10. The sire of the litter is the fabulous Ch. Moonvale Augustinian By Shenlyn. We have 5 girls and 1 boy. We are hoping our next show prospect will be in this litter. We will also have some puppies available to companion homes on a spay/neuter contract. For more information, please contact Holly at stonehavencavs@frontiernet.net
CLICK HERE TO SEE A VIDEO OF THE NEW BABIES AND MAMA
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