CAVU - Ceiling And Visibility Unlimited

My start in show dogs was with Afghan Hounds in the mid seventies. I had the pleasure of meeting and becoming friends with Betsy Hufnagel, the force behind CAVU Afghan Hounds. I had long admired and followed the Tibetan Terrier breed and when it was time for me to downsize from big hairy dogs to little hairy dogs, Betsy graciously allowed me to share her CAVU kennel name for my Tibetan Terriers.

I live within the city limits of Woodland, California so I am limited to the number of dogs I can house. I usually only have 1 or 2 litters a year, breeding my dogs only after they have finished their AKC conformation championship and received OFA & CERF certification. When I do breed a litter, I consider temperament and health to be as important as conforming to breed type as dictated by the breed standard.

Puppies are raised in the kitchen with all the comings and goings of a normal household to better prepare them for their forever homes. After the littermates are gone to new homes my puppy will sleep in a crate on the bed to avoid feeling abandoned as well as to crate and house train. All adult dogs get house time and sleep in the house at night. We do a rotation so everyone gets their turn to sleep on the bed.