BREED GUIDE
YOUR CAVACHON PUPPY
The Cavachon is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel crossed with a Bichon Frise, so you get a soft, social spaniel side and a bright, bouncy Bichon side in one small dog. They're friendly to the bone, but friendly isn't the same as confident, and clever doesn't mean easy, so the first weeks still need a plan.
WHAT I'D START IN THE FIRST WEEKS
BEING LEFT
LITTLE AND OFTEN
Bred to be close to people, Cavachons can find time alone hard. Short spells on their own from the first week, built up slowly, teach them that you always come back.
GREETING
CALM HELLOS
They want to say hello to everyone, which can turn into jumping and pulling. Reward four paws on the floor and let people say hello only when your puppy is calm.
GROOMING
BRUSH, TREAT, STOP
That coat can mat quickly, so short, happy grooming sessions from day one are a must. A little brushing, a treat and stop, and build up slowly before the first groom.
