Genetics

All dogs carry genetics that are both good and bad. In our breeding programme we try to enhance the good and avoid the bad. With a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and a Poodle they have both different and some common genetics that we test for with DNA testing. We can’t test for every possible situation so have to look at what we can find in the background of each dog. We do this by breeding from dogs we can track the family history of to check for lines that carry things such as knee patella, and heart conditions. Knowing the background of our dogs pedigrees we are able to track the health of the wider family.

Why First Cross Cavoodles?