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A family of Cavaliers and people who are so excited to share this amazing breed with others!
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08/25/2024

We’re feeling a lot better!! Miss Maggie hasn’t been anxious all week- and she’s been eating and playing like normal this weekend! I’m so glad!!!

08/21/2024

Every day is a little easier! Maggie has stopped crying and searching for her puppy- thank goodness! She’s been sleeping a lot- but that’s to be expected! For a while I was using the little stuffed bear to snuggle up to her and seem like a puppy and that helped a lot- but she’s actually moved past needing that anymore. She’s also not needing to be ON me at all times- which is a definite sign that she’s feeling more confident and less anxious! I’m so relieved!

08/19/2024

Giving Maggie lots of snuggles today.

08/18/2024

Well, things didn’t go according to plan.

Maggie whelped last night, and she had just one puppy, and he died.

He was the only pup so he had gotten really large and actually got stuck. Thankfully we’ve learned a few techniques over the years and were able to help her get him out without traumatizing surgery or anything, but he was stuck in there too long and he didn’t survive.

Maggie is heartbroken- she keeps crying and looking for him all over the house. If she’s not crying and searching, she’s laying on me and doesn’t want to be alone. I’ve got a little plushy toy with her now that I’m hoping will help her feel less alone- and maybe she’ll pretend it’s her baby and feel less anxious.

But until then, I’ll just keep comforting her the best I know how!

I’m sorry we won’t have puppies this fall like we expected- but Juniper Rose has passed all her health testing and is scheduled to go into her cycle late fall, so perhaps we’ll have some winter babies! I’ll keep you all updated.

08/15/2024

Preggy belly rubs!

08/13/2024

Just a little pregnant rolly polly

07/29/2024

Well, we took a break to mourn the loss of Vivian Grey almost a full year ago. But we missed having little pups around the house- and Magnolia May and Juniper Rose passed all their health testing, so we decided to start back up again this summer!

Maggie May’s baby bump is starting to show! If you’re not already on our Approved Applicants list you may want to get your ducks in a row! We’re expecting pups near the end of august. Remember we have a maximum of two litters per year so if you have your heart set on a Castle Grogan puppy- nows the time to make your dream come true!

06/23/2024

Look at these gorgeous babies!! From our Sugar Babies litter- about 4 years ago!

02/15/2023

A close up of Bingley’s face all relaxed 🥰😂

02/15/2023

Have you ever seen a more relaxed puppy?? Bingley is over here living his best life 😂😂😂
⭐️Bingley has not been claimed yet!

02/13/2023

The puppies met a real live baby yesterday!! It was as adorable as you’d think it would be 😂🥰

02/06/2023

Pupdate!

The weather is finally warm enough that we can bring the puppies outside! They are LOVING the grass and leaves and sunshine! Spring is in the air!! 😍😍😍

3 of these boys are currently looking for their forever homes!

02/03/2023

We had a Socialization Party last night- where we invited over Juliet’s friends and everyone got a puppy and was loud and silly and showed the pups that loud silliness is ok. Here’s this brave guy proudly walking around the kitchen like it’s no big deal! 😍

(This particular pup is spoken for- but three of his brothers are available!)

01/29/2023

Our little Blenheim twins are soooooo snuggly this morning 🥰🥰🥰

01/29/2023

Ok so this is kind of gross but I thought y’all might be interested in seeing this! (And, just so you know we change the bedding everyday!)

These pups are already beginning their potty training! Notice how half the towel is wet, but half is dry? They’re already starting to instinctually keep their sleeping/playing area clean. This is excellent for future potty training! We’ve got some smarties over here!

01/29/2023

No matter how grown they get- they’ll always be your baby. 😭

01/25/2023

The pups are getting around their whelping box so well! In just another week we’ll be setting up their play area so they can have more room to play!
3 of the boys (Darcy, Austen, and Bingley) are available 🥰

01/25/2023

Mom and dad MIGHT teach their babies some bad habits like begging….😬😬😬 but can you blame them??? It was taco night!

01/23/2023

Think Luna is enjoying her retirement??? 😂

01/21/2023

Puppies’ first play time!!

01/21/2023

Pupdate featuring AUSTEN!

Mr. Austen has opened his eyesies and is about to begin the next stage of Puppy Culture training!

01/15/2023

Pupdate featuring: BINGLEY!

This little Blenheim boy is growing growing growing! He’s about to open those eyesies!

01/12/2023

Pupdate featuring: Darcy!

This little tricolor boy is enjoying his snuggle time with mama and the siblings. Eyesies will be opening any day now!

01/10/2023

Pupdate, featuring: Wickham!

Our Classic Literature pups have started their puppy culture training. Look at this adorable black and tan puppy! He’s our first black and tan puppy ever. 😍😍😍

01/08/2023

Well, friends, we’re sorry to report that the little Blenheim girl, Jane, from our Classic Literature litter has passed away.

We noticed this morning that she was looking skinnier than the other puppies, so we started taking extra measures to get her well fed- like giving her special one-on-one time with mama vivvie and keeping her extra warm.

But she continued to grow weaker, and stopped latching on the teat to nurse. We took to hand feeding her every two hours all evening and night long. We pulled out every trick in the breeder book- karo syrup, liver water, extra milk, tube feeding, etc. but she faded away.

We don’t believe this was due to sickness, but just what’s called “Fading Puppy”. She exhibited no symptoms other than just…fading away. All the other puppies are still healthy and happy.

When Jane breathed her last breath she was warm and cuddled on my (Kayla) chest, with a heating pad draped over her back for extra warmth, and her mama Vivian laying on my stomach to be near her.

All she knew of this world was nursing yummy milk on her mama, snuggling with her brothers and sister, and loving human hands stroking her soft fur. I guess that’s all a puppy can ask for.

01/06/2023

One of our precious gems, Emerald, went to her new home this evening!! It’s so hard to say goodbye to these babies- but it helps knowing how much their new owners love them!

The rest of the jewels will be going home this weekend. And then it’s back to work raising up the Classic Literature litter! 🥰🥰🥰

01/02/2023

Officially introducing the Classic Literature litter!

And last but not least was another little Blenheim boy- AUSTEN. He’s just a little nugget!

01/02/2023

Officially introducing the Classic Literature litter!

And then came a little black and tan boy- WICKHAM! He’s got a little blaze on his snout and chest- which will most likely fade. We’re so excited about him- he’s our first black and tan baby!

Wickham has not yet been claimed at the time of this posting.

01/02/2023

Officially introducing the Classic Literature litter!

Then came a little Blenheim boy- BINGLEY!

Bingley has not yet been claimed at the time of this posting.

01/02/2023

Officially introducing the Classic Literature litter!

Then came our other little girl- EMMA. A Ruby! She’s got a blaze on her forehead and back- both of which will most likely fade as she grows.

Emma has not yet been claimed at the time of this posting.

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Preggo Rolly Polly

Just a little pregnant rolly polly

Have you ever seen a more relaxed puppy?? Bingley is over here living his best life 😂😂😂 ⭐️Bingley has not been claimed yet!

We had a Socialization Party last night- where we invited over Juliet’s friends and everyone got a puppy and was loud and silly and showed the pups that loud silliness is ok. Here’s this brave guy proudly walking around the kitchen like it’s no big deal! 😍 (This particular pup is spoken for- but three of his brothers are available!)

No matter how grown they get- they’ll always be your baby. 😭

Puppies’ first play time!!

LIVE Puppy Playtime! Get to know your puppy!

More playtime footage!

It’s the Precious Gems Litter’s first playtime! We love our playtimes because it shows us more of the puppy’s personalities. Opal is the most confident puppy this litter! She was the first to tackle the toy, first to venture off the carpet onto the tile floor. Lots of cute growlies and yips! Amethyst is the most timid- she got lost behind the couch and cried for help. But once I got her back in the play area and near her friends she calmed right down and got right to business chewing on a toy. Emerald also showed a little trepidation at being outside of the whelping box. She hid behind a pillow at first- but I brought her into my lap and she started yipping and growling with the best of them. Ruby was another brave little girl! She tackled those toys like they deserved! She and Opal had a fun little tussle and then Ruby did some exploring on her own on the tile floor. (It sure is hard walking on a tile floor with soft little puppy feet!)

Is that one of y’all’s puppies wiggling around in there??

Puppy’s first scritch scratch 😍

ENS training with Pepe!

Caught a video of Luna cleaning her not-so-little baby. Juniper is almost 9 months old but mama is keeping her face clean 😭😭😭😭😭

Gotta comfort the bebbies. The neighbors right next door had a huge fireworks show and of course it was as loud as all get out (but pretty!) so when I came inside I found all the grown dogs huddled in the corner of the couch with those big innocent eyes saying, “is it the end of the world, mama?” 🥺🥺🥺 Of course the rest of the evening was spent whispering sweet nothings in their ears and giving them the most reassuring snuggles I could muster. They went to bed all better and hopefully the fireworks show is officially over!!

Just a lap full of cavaliers over here!! The pups are sleeping all warm and cozy in their pen- otherwise I’d have them up here too!! 🥰🥰🥰

Our Volhard tester came out this weekend and tested all the pups!! Cavaliers are generally pretty amazing, but the Volhard test gives us some insights into the personality of each specific puppy, helping us know what we need to focus on in their training! Here’s a clip of Jupiter’s test!

Moonlight puppy play! The sun sets so early in the winter 😣 but puppies gotta play! Thankfully we’ve got a nice bright street lamp near the yard so we can keep an eye on them while they frolic. (Although I’m so scared of owls hunting them that I sit out in the yard with them. Aint no owls gonna be eating MY puppies!! 😡💪)

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Our Family

Castle Grogan Cavaliers is a team of two families: Kayla Raut- owner of the ruby jewel, Everest Rain, and Kelsey, Cameron, and Juliet Grogan- owners of the tricolor little lady Luna and the goofball Finnegan Indiana.

Breeding wasn’t the plan when we first got our babies, but as they grew and we saw how sweet they were and how much we had grown to love the Cavalier breed, we realized we had the space, the time, the energy, and the heart to raise puppies.

Our number one concern is to give our puppies the best possible start in life. They are born here at home, with Kayla and Kelsey helping the mamas stay relaxed and calm- even if it’s 3 AM! And they spend their first few days in our little library nursing, sleeping, and being loved on by Mama.

Sometimes we have a tiny baby runt in the litter, and we fear Fading Puppy Syndrome may strike. When this happens, Kayla, Kelsey, Juliet, and Cameron all take turns hand-feeding the little one every two hours and snuggling them against their chest to stay warm. We’re proud to say we have not lost one single puppy EVER!

When the pups can walk, see, and hear, they are introduced to the outdoors a little at a time, always with a human supervising. They start out a little scared of the big wide world! They huddle together, or cry for the human to hold them. But as they get more and more used to the grass and the sun and sky they begin exploring our big yard. They crawl under the stairs, they roll in the dirt, they rest in the shade.

As the Mama weans the pups, we introduce solid food and treats. The pups love to chew on a good pig ear! As they start responding more and more to what’s around them we begin our training. Potty Training takes lots of time, so we know our puppies won’t go home completely potty trained at 10 weeks. But we do our best to begin introducing the idea of Not-Going-In-The-House while they’re in our care. The method we’ve found to be the most successful is to immediately take the pups outside as soon as they wake up from any sleep. Even if it’s just a short nap, as soon as they’re little eyes start opening we rush them outside to potty.

We also begin training the pups to their particular names at this time. Kayla, Juliet, and Kelsey, (or one of Juliet’s many friends if she’s having a slumber party!) sit in a triangle around the kitchen floor and put one puppy in the middle. Then they take turns calling the puppy by it’s name. When the puppy comes to them, he gets a treat! We repeat the process several times each day with each puppy. Now when they come home, they will already know their own name!

At 6 weeks of age it’s time for the puppy’s first vet visit! We schedule our appointment with the same vet that has cared for Luna, Everest Rain, and Finnegan all their lives. We love our vet and trust him to take his time with each puppy- checking their eyes, their heart, their ears, their tummies, everything! He usually gives us a brief science lesson while we’re there- explaining what, exactly, a “patella” is and why heartworm prevention is so important. The room is usually flooded with vet assistants who take turns crowding inside to see our sweet babies. They snuggle them and ooh and ahh at how cute they are. We get a little file on each puppy and pack it away to give to the puppy’s new owners on pickup day. At the end of the visit the puppies are tuckered out, so it’s straight home and straight to bed!

At 53 days of age it’s time for Volhard testing. The Volhard Test is a trusted test for puppy personalities- often used when discerning which pups have the right temperament to become guide dogs or police dogs. We have our Volhard Tester come out to the house and take the puppies one by one into the garage. The puppies have never been in the garage before and they’ve never met the Volhard Tester! It can be a little scary for a puppy, but it ensures that they will respond as their authentic selves, and not how they’ve learned to respond to Kayla or Kelsey and Juliet.

The Volhard Test has several different levels- an umbrella is opened suddenly right in the puppy’s face, or a pot is clanked on in the corner. These tests are designed to gauge the puppy’s reactions and thus judge their temperament. Once all the tests have been done, the Volhard Tester presents us with a score for each puppy- telling us if this puppy is bossy, or that puppy is timid. We share these results with the puppy’s buyer!

At 8 weeks of age the puppies are completely weaned and getting smarter everyday, but it’s not quite time to go to their new homes yet! At 8 weeks they are still very much babies- and even though they would do alright going home at this age, we know that they will thrive at their new home if we keep them just a little longer. Keeping our puppies these extra two weeks gives Mama and Daddy a chance to teach the puppies how to be Good Dogs. It gives us as breeders extra time to reinforce good behaviors and continue instilling Potty Training Etiquette. And, most importantly, it gives the puppy time to mature emotionally, so when they transition to their new homes they can be brave, good, happy puppies.

When it’s time to say goodbye to our puppies, we NEVER put them in a box and ship them off- this would just be too traumatic for our babies! Instead we meet with the buyer personally, whether at our home or at a halfway meeting point, and hand the puppy over ourselves. Sometimes buyers like to come to our house and look at the yard, look at the parents, look at the garage, just to make sure we’ve been honest about how we’ve been raising our puppies. We don’t mind at all!

Once the puppies are at their new homes, we check on them every few weeks. We LOVE updates on our babies! And we periodically set up Visit Days so the whole family can get back together again.

NOnce the puppies are at their new homes, we check on them every few weeks. We LOVE updates on our babies! And we periodically set up Visit Days so the whole family can get back together again.

All in all, we love to breed Cavaliers! We love the whelping, we love the training, we love the snuggles, heck, we even love cleaning up all the p**p. We feel we have truly found our calling- giving puppies love and attention from day one, and finding them homes that will love them just as much as we do.