In 1979 when we lost our old Cocker Spaniel, my Dad Ivan saw a Cavalier.  In trying to find out what this breed was, we found our first Cavalier Lillibet Rhubarb "Ricky" later in 1980.  later that year for Christmas, I was given our new addition Clareview Cabri "Suzy".

After going to various dog shows, my parents Ivan & Ann decided they were going to start showing our Cavaliers.

In 1982, after trying our "Ricky" and "Suzy" in the showring, we were fortunate in purchasing Lwillows Justa Bet, a Aust. & NZ. Ch. Leynsord Hatter (Imp UK) daughter from Jenny Arthur and were offered a Le Chevalier bred girl from Ron & Trish Mumford.

Lwillows Justa Bet - "Jenny"

Our new show team was "Jenny" and "Prue".  "Jenny" was so close to her title but once she knew what motherhood was like, decided her show days were over! Jenny's mother was Aust. Ch. Est Royal Winsome, a litter sister to Aust. Ch. Est Royal Windsor, one of the legends of our breed.

We then obtained a new puppy, Elchristeve Zach from Margaret Ubukata.  "Zach" was our first Champion.  We were fortunate to breed an Aust. Ch. from our "Zach" and "Suzie" - Aust. Ch. Cavalodge Kent, owned by Chas & Mary Hamm.

Aust CH Elchristeve Zach - "Zach"

We mated our "Prue" to Aust. Ch. Barleycorn Arabis "Toby".  From that litter we had our first owner/bred Aust. Ch. Cavalodge Promise.  A litter brother of "Promise" went to Jenny Arthur.  He was known as "Ivan the Terrible" and was a good stud dog for Lwillows.

Aust CH Cavalodge Promise - "Promise"

Aust CH Cavalodge Ice Breaker - "Sammy". 

Over the years we have had the pleasure of showing some of Brenda's dogs for her and two that obtained their titles were Aust. Ch. Cliveden Flash Harry and Aust. Ch. Cliveden Tuesday Weld.  Through Brenda's bloodlines, we have introduced the beautiful Homerbrent, Salador and Alansmere lines to our kennel.

We had the great pleasure of winning Minor Puppy in Show at the 1990 Victorian Cavalier Specialty under Mr John Fothergill (UK) with Korebeit Caddie, a daughter of our Aust. Ch. Cavalodge Ice Breaker "Sammy".  Sadly, "Caddie" died from Eclampsia during whelp.

In 1996, my parents Ivan & Ann stopped showing but we still had the occasional litter.  Mum was the organiser with our Cavaliers.  When my dad was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, his passion for our dogs was gone.  Sadly, my mum Ann lost her battle with Cancer in Feb. 2003.  As long as we have our Cavaliers, this is something that would make my mum so proud and she would be so happy that I'm starting back in the show ring.

In 2004, Cavalodge will be in the showring again, with our first litter arriving to our youngest girl of the family - Cavalodge Dancing Girl "Chrissie".  Our Cavalodge Anna had her second litter in Oct. 2003.  Also joining the show team will be the sire of both litters Cliveden Illustrious "Joey", who is a son of Aust. Ch. Homerbrent Illustrate (Imp. UK).

I'd like to thank those responsible for the great friendships we have made along the way with our Cavaliers - Brenda Durance "Cliveden", Merv Burgmann "Inverglen", Jenny Arthur "Lwillows", Margaret Ubukata "Elchristeve", Ron & Trish Mumford "St Bede".  I'd also like to thank those people who have given our puppies wonderful homes since 1982.  

 Brendan - "Cavalodge Cavaliers"