Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Breed Info

Energy **
Trainng ****
Watchdog ***
Grooming ***

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel are originated from Great Britain
Size: max: 13 in (H), max: 18 lbs (W)
Color: black and tan, ruby, white with chestnut markings, tricolor: black, white, and tan
Coat: long, silky, straight or slightly wavy with feathering ears, feet, back of legs, and tail
Personality: friendly, affectionate, gentle, easygoing
Care: grooming, exercise
Known health problem: allergies, hip dysplasia, luxating patellas, mitral valve diseases
Group: toy dogs

Good with children? yes
Good with other pets? may chase small animals

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club - USA
www.CKCSC.org

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Rescue Organization

Cavalier Rescue USA
www.CavalierRescueUSA.org

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dogs have Spanish roots, as you can tell by the name. People bred small spaniels with various Oriental Toy breeds and the results were small Tudor lapdogs, refered to as “comfort” spaniels. The wealthy often used them as foot.

Toy Spaniels eventually became popular. During the 1700s it is said that King Charles II was so taken by his Toy Spaniels, eventually everyone associated the Toy Spaniel with King Charles himself, thus causing the dog to become officially known as "Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Dogs".

In time the look of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dogs started to change. People started to prefer the look of the shorter-nosed Toy Spaniel. Later when an American named Roswell Elridge traveled to England and offered an enormous money prize for the best “pointed nosed” Spaniels, it sparked a huge interest back to the original look of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. This breed eventually became the most popular dog in England and was recognized by the AKC in 1996.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog is the friendliest and the largest of the toy group. It is nonetheless quite small for a spaniel, when fully-grown Cavaliers roughly comparable in size to an adolescent of a more conventional spaniel breed.

Most people would agree that Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog is considered the best house pet. It is playful, affectionate, quite and sweet. It is also amiable towards other pets, dogs, and strangers. These dogs love to explore the outside and they are very adaptable when being trained. Cavaliers have been seen to catch small birds in mid-flight or chase small animals such as squirrels, chipmunks, etc. Because of this, it is not recommended that a Cavalier be walked off-leash.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dogs need a daily moderate amount of exercise. Few short walks or a romp through the yard is sufficient to accomplish this. This breed is not meant to live outside. As far as grooming is concerned, its long coat will need a thorough brushing at least every other day. It can live well with a family or individual in the city or suburbs. The lifespan of a healthy Cavalier King Charles Spaniel can vary from 8 years on up to 15 years.