Brushy Creek Kennels, Inc. Heartbreak from Hockley, Texas

We bought our puppy from Brushy Creek Kennels in February of 2004, she was born December, 2003.  She became very sick within two days of bringing her home  and we had to treat her for kennel cough...2 bouts in 4 weeks.  Cavaliers have been known to have heart problems so we had her checked and her heart was clear for 4 years, until April of 2009.  Her annual exam turned up a level 3 heart murmur.  Her breathing became increasingly labored and in July, our beautiful pet succumbed to a bad heart. We believe that her problems started from her birth. She also went deaf in 2008.  We would strongly encourage a visit to the kennel before you buy one of their animals, something we did not do.  There is so much inbreeding in Cavaliers that is causing all these problems.  You need to get references from their customers who have dogs that are at least 8 years old, and yes, there are kennels with dogs that age.