Red Barn Cavaliers

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We are a blended family of 2 adults and 5 children from ages 6-16, all of whom contribute to the raising of our puppies. We have been building our reputation as a trusted Cavalier breeder in central Illinois since 2018. We are located in McLean, IL, which is 20 minutes south of Bloomington-Normal and 50 minutes southeast of Peoria, but we have puppies growing up and living all over the country - and world! We've had 2 puppies go home to Canada, and 1 puppy go home to Germany.

We take our responsibilities very seriously and strive to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all our dogs. We carefully select our "moms" and "dads" for having great genetics combined with fantastic personalities. That’s why the happiest days for us are when one of our puppies is adopted by a warm and loving family! We are so confident in our puppies' health that we offer a two-year health guarantee for every puppy adopted from us. We remain a committed resource to you for the lifetime of your dog. If the unfortunate circumstance of having to give up your dog ever occurred and you were unable to keep your dog, we will always take him back.

We are very committed to our puppies' well-being beyond their 8 weeks with us, so we find it very important to help them begin bonding to their families during their time here on a consistent basis. That is what sets us apart from other breeders. We encourage families to visit their puppy and/or FaceTime biweekly. Not only will that help you get to know your puppy on a more private, personal level, but your puppy will also absorb everything about you! We encourage families to send us a slept-in t-shirt that we can wrap your puppy in during Facetime, to help immerse them in their Facetime sessions with you. We have a focus on raising puppies to be Emotional Support Animals, but we have found the methods we use to bond the pups as ESAs are helpful for all family dogs! These activities help your puppy recognize your scent, your voice, and your face, and they don't have to share you with any other puppies!

We nurture their docile nature from the beginning to mold our puppies into exceptionally affectionate and loving dogs. We proactively teach your puppy manners, how to behave, how to interact with people appropriately, as well as daily positive reinforcement exercises. Our puppies are raised as part of our family, so they are prepared to go home knowing how to be part of your family. They are handled frequently and socialized well with children and other pets. ​ 

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We potty train our puppies and this has been advantageous for our families who live in apartments or big cities. We use pine to begin the house-training process, so when your puppy comes home to you, she only needs reinforcement. This form of potty training has proven to be very helpful in completing house training once home. It serves as a convenient steppingstone since the family only needs to sprinkle the pine outdoors to show the pup where to do business. It only takes a few 'atta boys' before your puppy quickly learns that everything they know about pine can be transferred to the grass. Additionally, your puppy also has an indoor toilet option you can use to prevent accidents in the house! It is crucial to note that we do not use 'kitty litter,' and that using it in place of pine will not work. We send every family home with a big bag of pine to use for either a pan or for sprinkling outdoors, or both. We are used to receiving a lot of questions about this unfamiliar method, so please feel free to ask away!

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