I Don't Care How Cute That Bulldog Is. We Have To Stop Making Them.

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5. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel owners fought against the AKC as well, in the 90s.

We have had two. Kelly lived until she was 11.75 years, and died of complications of mitral valve prolapse. Abby died in February at 7.5 years old. She had MVP, seizures, and needed a special diet of hypoallergenic food due to inflammatory bowel disease. My neighbor has a 3-year-old Cavalier who takes drugs all day due to syringomyelia and she has luxating patellas.

I wish I could get another one, but I never will. I adore this breed, but the heartache is too much, and unfair to the dogs. We have two rescue mutts and love them. There's no guarantee that they won't have problems, but they have a better chance than our Cavs did. The AKC ruined this breed, along with disreputable breeders.