Blue Rose Cavaliers review: Sick puppies

I purchased an older puppy, (11 months) from Blue Rose Cavaliers in November 2022. We've had him for a year now and absolutely love him so much. He was very skinny when I got him (11 lbs) and quickly gained a couple pounds in the first few months. He was a ravenous eater when we first got him, now since food's been stable he's become a grazer. He sits comfortably right about 15 lbs. He's been diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease. My vet thinks it was brought on by having giardia when he was younger that went untreated. We've battled diarrhea regularly over the last year, which ended up causing an anal gland abscess that required surgery. He's now on a prescription diet and has been through multiple rounds of antibiotics, we're trying to heal his intestinal tract.

At 11 months old he had no idea what his name was. When I got him at the airport I called him the name they gave him and he never responded. I changed his name and within 3 days of being in my home he was responding and coming when his name was called. He definitely was not properly socialized and I believe was mistreated.

He immediately got along great with my other cavalier and larger dog and the cats, but was completely terrified of people, especially men. It took a good 2 months of consistency for him to finally be comfortable with my husband who is now one of his most favorite people. He is still leery of new people and it takes him a long time to warm up. He will not let strangers touch him. He's not aggressive in any way he just backs away and tries to run. This is not typical cavalier behavior. With the people he is comfortable with he is the most loving cavalier you've ever seen.

I have no proof, but John walked with a cane and the first time my husband was putting a fire in the fireplace and grabbed the fireplace poker, he panicked and ran away like someone was going to hurt him.

They state the dogs are in the home, but I don't believe they're assimilated into the family. I don't know if they're kept off somewhere on their own. He was dirty when they brought him to me, I even gave him a little mini bath in the bathroom at the airport before getting on the plane.

The parasite issue seems to be consistent through most of these complaints. I am just grateful that I got him when I did because he has an amazing life now and he's so smart and sweet.