THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL
STEPHANIE ABRAHAM 1. Please tell us about your background with the Cavalier.
many champions and imported (from Australia) a dog that became a Top Ten Cavalier and a ROM sire as well as a ROM bitch. 2. In order, name the five most important traits you look for in the ring. Type, temperament, soundness, showmanship, markings/coloration. 3. What shortcomings are you most willing to forgive? What faults do you find hard to overlook? It is difficult to overlook anything marring quintessential breed type. I would forgive a gay tail or less than ideal markings all things considered. 4. Describe ideal Cavalier movement and soundness. Do you consider its Spaniel heritage when breeding or judging? Movement and soundness are very important to me. The Cavalier is a sturdy sporting spaniel and should in no way be fragile. 5. While judging, do you see any trends you’d like to see continued or stopped?
My husband David and I have been breeding and showing Cavaliers since 1988 under our Trefoil kennel name. I became a Cavalier judge the year they moved out of the Miscellaneous class and became a full fledged AKC breed in 1996. I have judged at our National Specialty and many other specialties around the world. For the last several years have chaired Judges Education for the American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club. We have bred and owned many champions and imported (from Australia) a dog that became a Top Ten cavalier and a ROM sire. My husband David and I have been breeding and showing cavaliers since 1988. I became a Cavalier judge the year they moved out of the Miscellaneous class and became a full fledged AKC breed in 1996. We have bred and owned
“MOVEMENT AND SOUNDNESS are very important to me. the Cavalier is a sturdy sporting spaniel and should in no way be fragile.”
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