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Breed Brief -
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Grooming - Training - Health
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Clubs/Rescues
A beautiful Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel:
Common Misspellings for Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
King Charles Cavalier Spaniels, Cavaleer King
Charles, Cavalear King Charles Spaniel
Alternate Names For Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Cavaleer King Charles, Cavalear King Charles Spaniel
Origin: England
Height: 12-13 inches tall at the
shoulders
Weight: 10-18 pounds
Exercise Needs: Low
Grooming Needs: Medium
Life Expectancy: 12-14 years
Good With Kids:
Yes
Trainability: Easy
The Spaniel has been a popular European dog for centuries; originally bred
for the purpose of hunting game, his quiet nature and sweet disposition
endeared him to most who encountered the soft-coated sweetheart. As time
progressed, different Spaniels emerged for different purposes - the larger
Spaniel dogs were adept at hunting fowl whereas smaller Spaniels were ideal
for smaller game like rabbits. Eventually, the smallest Spaniels were taken
in and became a favored pet with the royalty. Early relatives of the King
Charles Spaniel can be found in paintings dating clear back into the 16th
century.
The small Spaniels so favored by Charles I and his family were somewhat
different from today's King Charles Spaniel - lighter in body and possessing
more pointed features, like the other varieties of Spaniel, it wasn't until
the Asian breeds became popular that the King Charles Spaniel began to make
some changes. While it's unknown if the first matings were simply accidents
or planned breedings, crossing the King Charles Spaniel with other Asian
breeds such as the Japanese Chin or Pug soon became the latest fad. The
resulting puppies carried much of their Spaniel appearance, though they
developed the round or domed head that was so prized amongst the Asian
breeds. Needless to say, they were an instant hit.
Nevertheless, the King Charles Spaniel was still considered a dog of mixed
origins. It wasn't until an American, by the name of Roswell Eldrige,
decided to offer forth a sizeable prize of twenty-five pounds that the breed
became a reality. Admiring the dogs from the old paintings, Eldrige issued
forth a challenge for any to create a Spaniel that possessed this
old-fashioned type and coloration. The result would be a pup that bore
likeness to the childhood pet of Charles II of England and, because of this,
he would come to be known as the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
One of the largest recognized members of the toy
breeds, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was
bred for the specific task which he performs so
well - that of a dignified and regal lap dog.
With his soft coat and woebegone expression, he
endears himself to people with ease. Few cannot
look at a Cavie and not fall in love.
Smaller than most other members of the Spaniel
variety, Cavaliers are usually no more than
12-13 inches tall at the shoulder and should
weigh a proportionate 10-18 pounds as adult
dogs. If your Cavie seems a bit larger than
that, however, don't fret - while those are the
breed standards, it's not unheard of for Cavies
to go a bit larger than the breed standard.
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel comes in 4
different colors - A beautiful rich ruby shade,
an elegant black-and-tan, the snappy looking
tri-color and the popular Blenheim, consisting
of beautiful russet spots on a pearly white
background. Blenheim puppies usually have a spot
atop their head - this spot is often called a
lozenge or kissing spot, but can also be called
the Blenheim spot, kiss of Buddha or kissy spot.
Known as the ultimate lapdog, this sweet-tempered canine makes a
wonderful companion dog for the single person or elderly, and also
manages to make an ideal family pet. Possessing a great deal of patience
and a very sweet attitude, he is usually very tolerant of children and
other small animals - moreso than his more popular cousin, the Cocker
Spaniel.
Unlike many of the Spaniel dogs, the Cavalier requires little physical
exercise. Happy with the occasional walk and opportunity to do his
business outside, he is the perfect lapdog and, accordingly, tends to be
better suited for loafing around.
It's important to get your Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy used to regular
grooming at a young age - it's also a good habit for you. While the Cavie does
not require the time consuming and costly primp of many other breeds, it is
important to comb out his hair on a daily basis (particularly his ears), thereby
avoiding snarls which can lead to painful mats. Additionally, this hands-on
attention is good for your dog's physical and psychological health and it's a
known fact that it's good for the human's health as well!
Training Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppies requires that you maintain a
degree of patience and understanding. While eager to please and very loving,
they are more content with lazing about on your lap all day, rather than doing
tricks for attention. The Cavalier can also be rather difficult to housebreak.
Like any breed of dog, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is subject to a
variety of health concerns. Your best bet is, when deciding to choose a new Cav
puppy, check around with several breeders and ask about the various health
issues that can affect these beautiful dogs. A reputable breeder should be
well-versed in the health concerns and should be able to give you more details,
as well as showing you the sire and dam of your potential puppy. Some of the
health problems that can affect Cavalier King Charles Spaniels include:
Mitral valve disease
Elbow dysplasia
Episodic falling
Syringomyelia
Generally a very friendly and tolerant dog, the
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel makes a wonderful
family pet as well as an excellent and popular
companion for the elderly.
The Cav can be notoriously hard to housebreak
and prefers to be a bit of a laze-about, humans
permitting. If you don't mind these little
character flaws and have your heart set on a
beautiful and loving Spaniel, the Cavalier King
Charles Spaniel may be just the right dog for
you!
Now that you have decided that the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is
the right breed for you, it's time to start the process of finding a
responsible Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breeder from which to buy
a healthy, well-socialized puppy. Not all breeders are alike; there
are good breeders - and bad breeders. Don't be in a hurry to buy the
first Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy you find at the cheapest
price available! To buy a puppy from a responsible Cavalier King
Charles Spaniel breeder, you may need to pay more and wait longer.
The additional money and waiting time will be well worth it. Buy a
puppy in haste from a newspaper ad, pet store or "backyard breeder",
and you'll likely also purchase a great deal of additional expense
and heartache, since you will likely end up falling in love with a
puppy with health and behavioral problems that will likely need
special care, plenty of veterinary visits, regular medication - or
even euthanasia. But do your homework and find a responsible, caring
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breeder who home-raises their puppies
with love, screens their breeding dogs for health problems, offers a
health guarantee and post sale support, and who genuinely loves the
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breed and is in it for the love of the
breed, rather than profit, and you can be fairly well assured of
getting a healthy, happy, long lived and affectionate family
companion that will provide you and your family with many years of
joy, laughter and companionship.
Further information about choosing a responsible breeder...
Here are a few breeder directory sites that we recommend. These
sites attempt to screen advertisers to ensure that the breeders
listed are responsible and sell healthy, home-raised Cavalier King
Charles
Spaniel puppies to carefully screened buyers. There are many, many
sites now online that advertise dog breeders - many are a Mecca for
puppy mills and backyard breeders. We recommend that you steer clear
of these resources in favor of sites that are more selective in the
breeders whom they allow to advertise.
We Highly Recommend:
Choosing a name for your Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy can be a daunting
task! There are so many names to choose from that it can take a lot
of thought and research to find just the right name for your
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Usually, it's best to get to know your puppy for a
few days or weeks. Often your puppy's personality will help you
decide on just the right name to choose. Does he have a sense of
humor? A serious side? A goofy way of cocking his head to one side?
A strange love of cantaloupe? By observing your new Cavalier King
Charles Spaniel
puppy over the first days or weeks, you should at least have a clue
about what type of name you want to give. There are a ton of dog
names and pet names web sites on the internet. Some are wonderful
information resources, while others, unfortunately, are just
"garbage" sites set up with the sole purpose of cashing in on
visitor hits for this popular subject.
We recommend the following sites to assist you in choosing a name
for your new Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy. These sites offer inventive,
unique, original and creative pet names suggestions that have helped
thousands of new puppy owners in selecting just the right name for
their new baby!
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel are a very photogenic dog breed. By looking at
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel pictures, you can usually gain more insight into
what these dogs and puppies are like as a breed, and this can help
you decide if you really want to become an Cavalier King Charles Spaniel owner.
The following sites below offer pictures of Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dogs,
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy photos, funny Cavalier King
Charles Spaniel photos and
more. Enjoy!
There are a wealth of resources online that can help you learn
more about the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog breed. We've compiled a list of
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel information sites to assist you in quickly locating
quality information about the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog breed, while
avoiding the "garbage" sites that are nothing more than poor
attempts to capitalize on the popularity of dog breeds in general.
If you know of an Cavalier King Charles Spaniel information site that offers
unique, quality information and photos of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
breed, please contact us with the URL and a brief description so
that our editors can consider it for inclusion in our list below.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel clubs and rescues web sites can help you learn
even more about the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog breed, help you locate a
responsible Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breeder, or help you find an
Cavalier King Charles
Spaniel dog or puppy in need of a second chance for a loving,
forever home. We've compiled the following list of Cavalier King
Charles Spaniel
clubs and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel rescues web sites for your convenience:
- Cavalier Club of
Central Arizona - AKC licensed club for Central Arizona
(Metropolitan Phoenix) area, approved to hold specialty shows.
Sponsors annual OFA health clinics, handling classes, provides
health & educational information and provides social gatherings and
information.
- Cavalier King
Charles Club of Greater Houston - This regional club site has
pages for Breed History, Standard, Code of Ethics, Club Activities,
Local Rescue, Pictures, Club Officers, as well as local Breeder
Referral.
- Cavalier King
Charles Club of Greater San Diego - Code of ethics, rescue
information, events calendar, and a membership application.
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Club Inc. USA - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club, USA
(CKCSC,USA) - since 1954, the ORIGINAL Registry for Cavalier King
Charles Spaniels in the U.S.A. Breed and Membership Information,
events calendar, breeders listings, Rescue information, By-laws,
Code of Ethics.
- Cavalier King Charles
Spaniel Club of Canada - The national Cavalier club of Canada.
- Cavalier King Charles
Spaniel Club of Greater Atlanta - Regional club licensed by the
American Kennel Club. Featuring specialty shows, show results, puppy
matches, rescue, photos, information about cavaliers. Local contacts
for the Atlanta, Georgia area.
-
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Northern Arizona - An AKC
regional club dedicated to the health and welfare of the Cavalier.
Site has standards, links to health issues, reference books and
other pertinent issues.
- Cavalier of Greater Kalamazoo
- Regional AKC Club with information on breeder referral and rescue.
Cavalier Health information, health clinic, events calender, based
near Michigan.
- Cavaliers of Puget
Sound - An AKC affiliated club. Includes details of upcoming
meetings, shows, membership and rescue information, newsletters and
photographs.
- Eastern
Counties Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Society - Breed
information, club history and rescue stories. For fanciers in East
Anglia and surrounding counties. UK.
- Humberside
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club - Club description, calendar
of events and special emphasis on rescue activities. Located in
northeast England.
- Northern
Arizona AKC Regional Club - AKC Regional club dedicated to the
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
- Scottish
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club - Breed club for Scotland
with club information, events and rescue services.
- Southern
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club - A Cavalier King Charles
Spaniel breed club for the South of England. Breed information, club
events and rescue services.
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