Candy Cavs - Licenced Home Breeders

02/01/2024

Impossible to read this and not cry if you love dogs 🐾❤️🐾

16/12/2023

As Christmas is fast approaching there are more tempting things around that could cause harm to our daft suicidal fur balls 😳🙄

Chocolate Toxicity Is one of them.

Posted By Deb Haines RVO

Alternate names

chocolate-covered espresso beans, milk chocolate, Baker’s chocolate, white chocolate, dark chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, cocoa mulch, cacao mulch, cocoa hull, caffeine, theobromine, methylxanthine, xanthine, cocoa powder, chocolate candy, Halloween candy, Easter candy, Valentine’s Day Candy, Christmas candy, Hanukkah candy

TOXICITY TO PETS

The severity of chocolate toxicity varies greatly depending on the type and amount of chocolate ingested and the size of the pet. The darker and less sweet the chocolate, the more toxic it can be to dogs. Baker’s chocolate and dark chocolate pose the greatest risk of toxicity, while white chocolate carries the lowest risk. A small amount of chocolate, such as a few chocolate chips, is unlikely to be a concern for most pets. Ingestion of the wrappers or packaging can also be a concern as they can sometimes cause an obstruction in the stomach or intestines. Also be aware that some chocolate-containing products may contain other toxins such as macadamia nuts, raisins, coffee or espresso beans, or xylitol.

Chocolate contains chemicals called methylxanthines, specifically theobromine and caffeine. Ingestion in toxic amounts can result in vomiting, diarrhea, hyperactivity, elevated heart rate, abnormal heart rhythm, tremors, seizures, and possibly even death (though death is rare in pets who receive prompt and appropriate treatment). Dogs make up 95% of our chocolate calls, as cats are usually too discriminating to eat large amounts of chocolate.

COMMON SIGNS TO WATCH FOR:

Hyperactivity
Restlessness
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Increased thirst
Elevated heart rate
Hypertension (elevated blood pressure)
Abnormal heart rhythms
Tremors
Hyperthermia (elevated body temperature)
PLEASE COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR LOCAL VETERINARIAN

Pet Poison hotline:

24/7 Animal Poison Control Center for both Pet Owners and Veterinarians. If your dog, cat, or other pet is poisoned, call 800-213-6680.

14/11/2023

That’s the first of the Candycav kids to go to their new families.
Have a wonderful life Teddy, you have so many exciting happy times to have and share with your family, I can’t wait to see you flourish with them 💙

Three of our gorgeous babies will be going to their new lovely lives over the course of the next few days and we still have 2 little ones to yet to find out who’s going to be their lucky new family.
If you are ready to be a new puppy parent and think that they could fit into your family unit then get in touch to find out more about them and us

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12/11/2023

Cavapoo Puppy Stork is coming to see us in December
Candycavs Special Delivery
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11/11/2023

Good Morning from us here at Candycavs, just catching a bit of early morning sun.
The only sunny spot in the garden 🤣🤣🥰😍🌤️

08/11/2023

Dean Hargreaves
We are normal after all 🤣🤣🤣

04/11/2023

We don’t really mind the fireworks here. Snooze time watching Tv ❤️

02/11/2023

Ok, today is a great day to have your Alexa, google or your smart tv on YouTube playing firework sounds or displays

https://youtu.be/eZWv_Dvyz38?si=lNoZRGJ1cnrgngVj

Alternatively or in addition have Alexa play firework sounds on loop so it’s in the background while the Tv is on.

You can have this on in the background all day quietly while you are working and bit by bit increase the volume.

This is desensitisation, after hearing them all day quietly and gradually increasing they are learning to ignore and it will be just a noise they are accustomed to. It needs to be louder by the evening. If you get to this point with no upset then up the volume so it’s loud for a few seconds then return back to the level you were previously playing. This will help to account for the really loud nearby ones you may expect this evening.

It works. It works for my lot here so please give it a go if you can.

I’ve always found it better to tackle head on and fight fireworks with fireworks rather than trying to reassure and also feel anxious as the dog’s also feel it from you.

Hope the big night is a good night and not a stressful one for any of you ### 😘

Incredible Macro of Paint! - https://youtu.be/_wHkI7yJ9y0Abstract Liquid! - https://youtu.be/wjQq0nSGS281 hour of Best UHD 60FPS Fireworks Show with Sound fo...

30/10/2023

Our beautiful little family of F1 Cavapoos. Cheeky monkeys 🥰
Only 2 of them are waiting to find out who their new families will be.

29/10/2023

Nor does it change the time we wake up on a morning 🤣🤣🤣

26/10/2023

I know most of you will know about grapes being toxic to dogs but this is a good informative document that highlights the symptoms and treatments associated with grape poisoning.

https://ruralveterinaryoutreach.org/2022/02/06/grape-raisin-and-currant-poisoning/?fbclid=IwAR175T4Hc9jIeaYsDkMcQVhRE4700rXcAGKuXodZ39ee4sl3qFQgmAY4qwo_aem_AfKSmNylF73R6YWHf06aPtShzdQLshm8FttmHD1QQo1IeVTcmD_rL5Vgxmm3fhqqmT4

By Deb Haines Recently, veterinarians discovered that grapes, raisins and currants (fruits from Vitis species) can cause kidney failure in dogs. It is unclear whether this is a new problem, or if t…

23/10/2023

Went for a Run with Samson in the park to see take his mind off girls 🤣 He had a lovely snoooze when we got home. 🥰

He was such a good boy and trotted beautifully behind me.
I’m going to start training him to be my regular running buddy now. 🏃🏽‍♀️ 🐕 🙌👏👏👏

27/08/2023

They told me...
That my house
Smells like dog...🐾🐾
And I asked them...
Do they know what a dog smells like?...

A dog smells like :
Gratitude...
Loyalty...
nobility...
Honey...
Pure and Unconditional Love...💜

and despite all they have suffered they don't smell a grudge....
So...

I feel blessed
My house smells like dog 🐾💞

07/05/2023

We’ve had a blast today and had a right good shout about it too.
We even saw King Charles, well a cut out of him smiling at us. It rather made us chuckle seeing him, fancy him copying our breed name- cheeky so and so 😂

Anyway we all had private sessions with Mr Oliver and he told our mummy that we all passed with flying colours
🇬🇧God save the Cavalier Kings 😂🇬🇧

07/05/2023

We’ve had a blast today and had a right good shout about it too.
We even saw King Charles, well a cut out of him smiling at us. It rather made us chuckle seeing him, fancy him copying our breed name- cheeky so and so 😂

Anyway we all had private sessions with Mr Oliver and he told our mummy that we all passed with flying colours
🇬🇧God save the Cavalier Kings 😂🇬🇧🇬🇧

08/04/2023

Happy Easter from the cavalier bunny 😂🥰

09/02/2023

These little angels are 8 weeks old now and flying the nest.
Im going to miss them tremendously as they have been perfect in every way. Such fun filled happy puppies that settle and sleep very well.
They are free roaming puppies with all of our dogs and just take themselves off to bed when they are sleepy which really goes a long way for them settling well with their new families, they are happy confident puppies that flourish in their new homes.

Home reared puppies really are the best 😍🥰

24/12/2022

Sending a very special wish and lots of love from all of us here at Candycavs house to your house

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🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶

24/12/2022

Our New Arrivals

24/12/2022

What working from home is really like 😂😂😍🐶

12/12/2022

Puppy Spam Alert!!

3 weeks old today and Growing up fast.
We don’t have families for them all yet so feel free to get in touch
🐾💕🐶💕🐾🐶🐾💕🐶💕🐾🐶🐾💕

10/12/2022

Let’s watch a film 😂😂😂
Let’s just watch them play first though 😂
Saturday night at the movies! Who cares what picture we see
😍 🎶 🎵🎹🎼

08/12/2022

Our Babies are on the move.
Samson is happily watching over them ready to play at a moment’s notice 😍 We have a boy and a girl waiting to find out if they will have new families to love and nurture them. Get in touch if you would like to know more x

08/12/2022

Samson had his Christmas groom today, followed by a nice li walk in the park mainly on the path to preserve his cleanliness for a little while 😂😂😂
Thankyou so much Rebecca paws

29/11/2022

The dogs love Rabbit Ings Country Park. It’s so nice to see the water levels back up too 😍

27/11/2022

“These two boys are from the same parents, boy on the left was paediatric neutered and the other has stayed intact. As you can see, the development the right pup has compared to the left is undeniable, from his skull width, to his chest and shoulders.
This is the development pups will lose out on when desexing before full maturity.”
Credit - Bunny French.
You can view the full article here https://www.facebook.com/100000652508503/posts/4829274297104273/?d=n

26/11/2022

Our latest gang of iggle piggles have arrived
🥰. Feeling Very Blessed 🥰

15/11/2022

These little monkeys have all flown the nest now - The house is so much quieter and I’m missing all the fun they bring.
It’s not going to be quiet for long though as we have Peggy in the final stage of her pregnancy and her babies will have the most gorgeous selection of colours 🥰

16/05/2022

If ever in doubt your beautiful pet eats something they shouldn’t have. Don’t consult Social Media.

Call this number and speak to ring experts for advice.

Every now and again posts pop up in pet owner forums seeking advice and help after an animal eats something that may be toxic.

While often well-meaning, occasionally the advise given isn't factual and can become dangerous.

I thought I'd just pop a reminder up that this service for the general public in the UK (run by veterinary toxicology teams) is available 24hours a day.

I am in no way affiliated, but frequently work in out of hours veterinary medicine as a nurse and sadly, well meaning advice has recently caused fatalities.