Blackfire Cavaliers
Charlie Weidig and Kate Kennedy
Huntington, New York 11743
631-427-3736
blkfire@optonline.net
We have owned Cavalier King Charles Spaniels since 1978, when Katie inherited Winston, an unbelievably good and lovable Blenheim male. When she inherited Charlie (the other human in the house) two years later, he too fell in love with Winston and the breed. We first joined the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club, USA in 1981, and have always had at least one Cavalier since then. Today we have a wonderful Cavalier family, pictured below. The foundation of Blackfire Cavaliers was acquired through the help and mentoring of Anne Eckersley-Robins, whom we consider to be one of the premier Cavalier breeders in the United States today. We remain active in the Cavalier Club (Charlie is President of Cavaliers of the Northeast, and Katie is prize chairperson for CNE) and we also register our dogs and show them in the American Kennel Club.
Although we originally became interested in breeding in order to insure that we would never be without a Cavalier, today our goal is to improve the breed by breeding healthy bitches who, to us, embody the qualities of the breed standard. We are strong advocates of rigorous health testing; we will not breed a bitch who has not been cleared by specialists for heart, eyes, hips and patella. We require the same health testing of the stud dogs to whom we breed. Mindful of this goal, we are cautious and sparing in our breeding. We believe that it is the quality of litters, rather than the quantity, that define a kennel.
You may view a 5-generation pedigree for any of our breeding bitches by clicking on the name, if it is highlighted as a hyperlink.
Click here to see our breeding girls
The BlackFire Family Photo Album
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Front: On chaise:
Four generations of BlackFire
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BlackFire Irish Amber "Murphy" Chadwick Pinckney at BlackFire "Pinck" |
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BlackFire Trifecta "Derby" In her very first show Cavaliers of the South |
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Derby at her first birthday, |
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In her first dog show, Nice debut, Brûlée!
Brûlée wins Best of Breed
Suffolk County Kennel Club
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Please join us in saying "Bone Jour"
to Welcome to the United States
Brûlée at almost two years of age
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AKC Champion |
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At over 9 years old, |
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CKCSK and AKC Champion |
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Sammi at 4 years old |
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2004 and 2005 were banner years
On September 24, 2004
On November 7, 2004 Her first CKCSC major!
On April 3, 2005, Sammi (right) was named Pictured here next to Winners Bitch
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Chadwick September Song at
Blackfire |
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Chadwick Pinckney at Blackfire |
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"Happy Birthday to you ..." |
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Pinck poses with her mother, Sunny. |
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Madison cuddles with her mother,
Samantha |
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Not all the members of our household are Cavaliers! Pictured here is
Amicus Shall We
Dance, "Mitzi," In her first AKC show on July 8,
2007, |
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You never know where Mitzi might Like in the toy basket ... |
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Or maybe in a flower pot! |
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In Memoriam |
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Chadwick Blackout at BlackFire
A great dog with a good heart - July 16, 1995 -- March 15, 2007
Chadwick
Phantom of the Opera
Thank you, Phanny, for January 16, 1991 -- July 14, 2004
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We welcome inquiries from anyone interested in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. If we cannot place a puppy with you, we will make sure to put you in touch with a responsible breeder. We also welcome questions or comments from fellow Cavalier owners.
To see more of our puppies, click on the "More Blackfire Puppy Pictures" link below.
Having problems raising a puppy? Visit our Puppy Training Tips page for some help!
Also, if you're new to Cavaliers, don't miss our "Health Issues" page for a brief summary of what you should know about avoiding potential health problems. Follow the link on that page for more detailed information.
Our Favorite Links
For more information about
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, we highly recommend these sites:
The
Premier Cavalier Infosite
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club, USA
Chadwick Cavalier King Charles
Spaniels
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