What’s in the Nursery?

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Kristy

Hi Everyone!

We have some puppies looking for homes. Four to be exact.

First, we have Buddy, the blenheim male Cavachon, accelerated puppy. He is taking daily walks on the leash and learning to use the doggie door and actively being crate trained. He is a lover boy and ready for his new home any day!

He is such a people person and he is curious and eager and just plain fun!

Here we are on our most recent walk with Buddy and Scarlett practicing stops and gos.

Next up are two Bichon Frise boys, very playful, and should range from 12-16 lbs as adults.

These guys essentially look the same and they are both a bundle of white fluff.

These boys are currently seven weeks old and will be ready for their new homes next week.

Lastly, we have a four week old Cavachon male, sable and white.

If you know the back story of the dogs, you’ll know that it all started to pay for piano lessons for my children. Now that they’re all grown and out of the house, and since I’m no longer taking lessons at this time, and I’ve cut way back on the number of litters we are having each year, and since Scarlett’s is getting up there in age, it felt fitting to keep a puppy or two for ourselves.

When Missy had this litter with a solid gold (my favorite color) and solid black puppy (too gorgeous to let go), I couldn’t stop thinking about naming them Ebony and Ivory to honor the years of piano and the fulfillment of my dream to have the dogs pay for my children to have music lessons.

So in this litter, we are keeping the two solid girls, and little Beethoven (sable/white male) is looking for a forever home.

I’ve also decided to donate the sale of one puppy per litter to our local worthy student fund so kids can have access to private education.

Ebony will be known as “Bunny” and Ivory will be known as “Ivy”. Here’s a video I took yesterday of the litter.

In future news, both Lacey and Lizzy, two female Bichons that have never had puppies, tied with Duke, a proven black/tan Cavalier male at the beginning of September, so if they are pregnant, we will expect two new litters at the beginning of November with puppies ready to go home just after the new year.

That is our news! I hope everyone is doing well and let me know if you’re ready for a puppy. The waiting list has been very quiet recently so it’s basically first come first serve.

Kristy 💕🐶😊

Black Male Cavachon Available

Posted on June 1, 2025 by Kristy

Hi Everyone!

This puppy/dog is looking for his forever home and he’s from the Mercedes litter born September 3, 2023.

As a puppy, he was truly pick of the litter for personality!! He was the friendliest, most social little guy. We had a family for him, but then I decided to NOT keep the black/tan female and so that family decided they wanted a girl instead, and took her.

Pictured with Pierre, who went home a bit ago. This was shortly after a spring haircut.

He’s still a happy dog, looking for his forever home. I had a second home for him, but when they learned he weighed 27 lbs, they decided he was too big, and decided to wait for a smaller dog.

He has spent time in the house and slept in a crate and used the doggie door for his potty needs. We are working with him on a leash so things should keep getting better there. He’s a very good natured dog and will thrive in a family setting.

I can’t wait to find the right family. I know you are out there somewhere!!

Here he is today with his hair more grown out. He has a luxurious, black coat with a tuxedo chest. He’s quite the dapper dog!!

Please reach out via email or phone if you might be interested in this wonderful dog!

silverpawcavachons@gmail.com

509-936-2715

Kristy 😊🩷🐶

Time For Puppy Selection

Posted on October 10, 2023 by Kristy

Hi Everyone!

It’s time for choosing puppies from the Olivia and Mercedes litters. These are the names I currently have for choosing from the two litters. The waiting list number is after the name.

1. Todd Williams #15

2. AnneMarie Bammert #17

3. Lee Lahoud #42

4. Stacey Foraker #43

5. Debbie Hashimoto #44

6. Cindy Essex (not on main waiting list but interested in a puppy)

As you can see, there are plenty of puppies to go around! Please reach out to me and provide your best phone number. I’d like to start talking details about the puppies!

These will likely be our last puppies until next spring simply because we are not seeing enough demand for puppies to keep breeding through the winter.

It’s time to clean up the list again. There are 40+ people on my waiting list. I need to hear from you if you’d like to stay on the list. It’s ok if you’ve changed plans, but it would be really nice if you could let me know.

Here are the available puppies from Mercedes and Olivia. We also still have a blenheim male from Scarlett, a blenheim male from Emily, two black males from Mimi, and a black & white male from Mimi. All these boys are going to make amazing pets. Boy dogs fall in love with you and are often really affectionate!!

Would love to hear from anyone looking for a puppy!! KP

Available Boys

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Kristy

Hi Everyone!

We have two blenheim male puppies available and ready to go home now. There is no waiting list for these boys.

First is “Flame” from Scarlett’s litter. He is 13 weeks old, rambunctious, energetic, yet submissive and sweet. He will do well in an active household and would probably love to join a pack of one or two dogs plus family members.

Next is “Phantom” from the Emily litter. He is 11 weeks old and is a more quiet and laid back puppy. He is thoughtful in his interactions and a real heart warmer.

Then we have the two black males from the Mimi litter. They are seven weeks old and will be ready to go home next weekend. Black is very hard to photograph, but let me just say their coats are a silky, deep shiny velvet black color and both have a bit of white on their chests. Their eyes are shiny black as well. These two boys will be smaller, ranging from 10-15 lbs as adults. This is a rare Cavachon color that we only see once every few years.

All of these boys are available to anyone that is ready for a puppy and you can skip the waiting list!! Send us an email at silverpawcavachons@gmail.com or give me a call, after 3pm is best. 509-936-2715.

Happy Fall!!

Kristy 🐶😊🌻💕

Beautiful Bunty

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Kristy

Today is Bunty’s 4th birhday, Bastille Day. Her mom was Kenzie and her dad was Kingsley. She is 11 lbs. and almost entirely black with a white soul patch, a small white patch on her breast and a few white toes. What an unbelievably loving and lovable companion she has been! I waited a long time to get a small black puppy and was rewarded with Bunty. She loves everyone and wants to say hello to people and other dogs when we walk, but is easily contained if that’s not a good idea. She especially likes to chase balls (still not quite ready to “leave them” everytime) and to sleep on my lap when she gets tired. She and kitty get along famously. She sleeps with me and usually ends up under the covers before dawn (my choice — I could have trained he to sleep in a crate). She is a joy!

Bunty’s first picture with Mom at Spokane Airport. Pick-up day September 9, 2018 (2 1/2 pounds)

Elaine & Bunty taken by Fanny, August 2021

With her sister Sweetiepye. Bunty & Sweetiepye lying together on the bathroom floor.

Good Bunty photo – full face 2019…Sweet Bunty

Elaine M., Maryland

Love those black beauties. We only get solid black pups 1-2 times per year, so it’s definitely a more rare color. Kenzie, her mama, has been retired because she struggled during birth both times she had puppies. She is living a happy life with a family, walks, and cozy beds and treats!

Mimi Call List

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Kristy

Hi Everyone!

Tomorrow (Friday, April 22) is puppy matching day for the Mimi litter. There was a lot of interest in this litter and below is my call list.

I’ll begin the calls around 2pm and continue down the list until all of the puppies are matched. There are two black/white females, two black males, one black/white male, and a golden male.

I’ve listed what each person prefers so you should have a general idea of whether or not you might actually get a pup from this litter. One thing I know, ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN!!

Be sure you’re available to pick up your phone as I will call, and if you don’t answer, wait about 15 minutes, send a text and an email, and then try again. If you are still unavailable, I will then move on to the next person.

I really hope things will go very smoothly tomorrow and I won’t have to skip over anyone. My goal is to match all the puppies before 6pm.

Please let me know if you have any questions. I will only be discussing the puppies you selected on the litter form. We can try to FaceTime if you have an iPhone so you can see the puppies in action.

I’m looking forward to tomorrow! KP 💕😊🐶

Mimi Litter Puppy Selection

Posted on April 17, 2022 by Kristy

Hi Everyone!

The Mimi puppies are now five weeks old and it’s time to begin our puppy selection for this litter. Here are some key detail to keep in mind. Please read through the whole blog post. If you still have questions, send an email to:

silverpawcavachons@gmail.com

If you leave a question in the comments here I may or may not see it. I prefer email communication so everything stays in the same place.

This litter was born on March 10 and will be ready for new homes sometime between May 5-19. I’m leaving a wider range because these babies are small and may need to be a little older before going home.

There are six puppies: 2 black/white girls, 2 black boys, 1 black/white boy, 1 golden boy. The black/white pup on the right with more white on the back is the boy.

These puppies are not eligible to go into cargo on a plane because they are too small. Owners will need to drive or fly in to Spokane to pick them up in person. If you fly in, we will bring the puppy to the airport.

We expect these puppies to be from 12-16 lbs as adults. This is always a guesstimate but mom is one of our smallest Bichons and the puppies also seem on the smaller side.

Plan your pickup so it is not on a Saturday. We are not open on Saturdays.

Here is the video of them on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/silverpawkennels/videos/703154040880933/

To be considered for one of these puppies you will need to fill out the following form. It asks for your basic contact info, including the phone number you want me to use when/if I call you, waiting list number, town where you live (if puppies are going to the same place), and finally a list of preferences.

As you fill out the form (link below) you need to select every puppy that you would be willing to take home. I will only contact you about puppies you’ve selected, so if you’re open to both genders and all colors, just select every puppy.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmG5eZTpOIARydu_HBbz0BL5QNP4Hu3mJaLSl1sbvl__ihiQ/viewform

If you are not on our waiting list you may choose any number after 150 as the form requires a waiting list number. We will consider you after talking to those who reached out and are on the waiting list. We will talk to people in waiting list order.

I plan to call people next Friday, April 22nd. I should start calling around 2pm.

Thank you for your interest in this litter. They are super cute and mom has been doing a great job raising them!!

Kristy 😊💕🐶

Update on Hamilton

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Kristy

How exciting to get this update on Hamilton, from Maggie’s “Gone With the Wind” litter! He was an older pup when he went home, but not officially “Accelerated”, so it’s wonderful to hear that he meshed into the family so completely even as an older puppy!

He was the smallest little guy from one of our most colorful litters. Here is an update from his family!

Hi Kristy,

I’ve been meaning to send this email for some time, so this is long overdue.

We can’t tell you enough how much we LOVE our Hamilton! He has been a joy to us and the people who come into our home.

Hamilton came to us at the right time…on October 22, 2012 I was diagnosed with breast cancer and three days later we picked Hamilton up at the airport. While there was a brief moment of questioning if we should still be getting a dog, I said absolutely; he has given us something else to focus on, to care for, to play with, to laugh with.

It’s amazing how smart, calm, and easy going he is. We just returned from vacation and while we were gone we boarded him at our vets office (which also happens to be our friend and neighbor), Hamilton came home and fell right back into his routine without missing a beat!

All our neighbors love this little guy, and some have said when it’s time for them to get a dog they want one just like Hamilton!

Thank you for giving us such a fabulous breed, we love our Hamilton.

Sincerely,

Debbie C

Black Cavachons

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Kristy

The Beauty of a Black Cavachon! The third rarest color, behind the Tri and Black & Tan is the Black Cavachon. With hair that looks almost velvet like, the Black Cavachons truly do have a beauty all their own!