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Yes, Molly was a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel .... I never realized I could love a dog that much. I had her put down when she was 11 - the classic stage 5 congestive heart failure, which is very common in the breed. I'm looking for another dog, since it's been a year, but even the rescues are anywhere from $600-$800, sometimes more. At the time I got Molly I was working part-time and had the money .... now I'm retired, living mostly on S.S., in an apartment for limited income folks. I'll get something - a rescue - but it's very doubtful it'll be a Cavie. I think a dog would go a long way to helping me have something to look forward to .... a reason to get up in the morning ..... my cats don't do that.
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Yes, Lisa, I live in an apartment and need to have a small dog. Two others that have been recommended to me are the Havanese, and Cavishon. Did your Cavalier have heart problems?
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Sound like some good ideas for sweet dogs, Abby @amberpep. My Cavalier did not have heart problems, but did have pretty bad tearing problems from her eyes.
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I think a dog would be wonderful for you to have again, @amberpep. I remember buying our Cavalier--not at all inexpensive, unfortunately. As a child we had a Pekepoo (wonderful), a Pembroke Welsh Corgi (also wonderful), and a Shih-Tzu (unfortunately, it must have been from bad breeding--liked to bite people, even us). I understand that in most cases, Shih-Tzus are great, too.
I'm guessing you are considering a smaller dog?