Appearance :
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a beautiful, small spaniel breed. Their large eyes are round, dark, and expressive, and their feathered tail is sometimes docked. They have a flat skull and a conical muzzle with a proportionately long, well-developed nose and wide nostrils. Their feathered ears are long and hanging. The coat of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is sometimes slightly wavy, always silky, and exists in ruby, black & tan, tri-color and Blenheim (pearly white background with chestnut markings). On the Blenheim variety, a chestnut-colored spot exists on top of the head, between the ears.
The Cavaliers slope is shallow. The Cavalier is slightly larger then the King Charles spaniel.
They are very easy to train and not very noisy.
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Temperament
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is eager, affectionate, and playful. They are lively, outgoing, and they constantly aim to please. They are intelligent enough to be responsive to commands, and they are usually easy to train. They are naturally well behaved and almost always get along well with other pets and animals. This breed needs lots of companionship and they need to be around people to feel happy. They sometimes possess a chasing instinct, and they shouldn’t be left off a leash out in the open. They do best with older, more considerate children, and they can sometimes be leery of strangers. They make excellent companions and they perform well in competitive obedience. They have a great sense of smell and sight, and they can be utilized in short hunts over open country.
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Size
12 – 13 inches
14-15in
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Weight
10 – 18 pounds
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Health
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is susceptible to hereditary eye disease, dislocated kneecaps, back troubles, ear infections, hearing problems, and syringomyelia. Hip dysphasia is also occasionally seen. This breed should be overfed because of their propensity to put on weight. Some lines of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are genetically disposed to the early onset of a serious heart problem that can sometimes cause early death. It’s important for owners to check the medical history of specimens before selecting a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. This breed typically lives for 9 to 14 years.
Beware of heart problems.
Look out for Heatstroke, the symptoms of heatstroke are rapid panting, thick, bubbling saliva, staggering, and collaps.
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Origin The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a descendant from the King Charles Spaniel. Other small, toy spaniels that have been seen in many sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth century paintings are also likely to be contributors of the breed. Breeders of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel were attempting to produce a dog that was similar to the ones depicted in portraits during the time of England’s Charles II. King Charles II was said to have doted upon these small types of spaniels. In the 1920’s, an American by the name of Roswell Eldridge offered prize money to any person who exhibited a King Charles Spaniel with a long nose. By the 1940’s, these dogs were given the prefix “Cavalier”, and were classified as their own separate breed. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was first shown in 1996 in the Toy Group of the AKC. . --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maintenance
The silky coat of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel should be brushed or combed on a regular basis. It should be dry shampooed as necessary. The feathered hair around the ears is susceptible to tangles and knots, so it is important for this breed to be thoroughly groomed on a frequent basis. The hair between the pads of the feet should be trimmed, and ears should be cleaned and inspected. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is an average shedder.
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Ideal Environment
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is well-suited for life in a small household or apartment. They are comparatively active indoors and will do fine with just a small yard. They do not particularly like warm weather conditions. Whatever exercise owners can provide will be appreciated, but it is not necessary to provide a rigorous physical routine. They enjoy going for brisk walks and romps in the park.
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Q&A
How well will a King Charles do with another adult dog but in a household where the owners are away 10 hours/day? Would like to get a puppy when I am off work but I will return to work eventually and would need to know that another dog's company would be ok without significant anxiety issues.
If you have time to properly train your new puppy, he/she should do fine. Your other dog would love the company. The puppy will probably chew a lot when you’re gone since she will have so much energy. As long as you can give them exercise at the end of the day, they should be happy dogs. Well, these dogs love other dogs company so I think they'd be ok but if your other dog is a big and boisterous dog or aggressive I don’t think you should get a Cavalier King Charles because they are only small and it might get hurt by a bigger dog, also your other dog might get jealous of your new dog. If you have a big dog you should get one of the same breed and preferably an adult one too because you'll have to train your puppy but make sure the dogs get on before leaving them on their own, maybe you could get a friend or neighbor to check on them while you are away. have a six month old ruby girl and was just wondering about what age they first go heat
It varies depending on the dog. My friends Blenheim came into season at 9 months, mine at 8 months.
Usually Around 7, 8 or 9 Months. I have a 5 month old cavalier king Charles, I cant seem to find a suitable food to give him, everything I give him seems to make he’s toilet really loose, Could you recommend a good food I could try.
Well my dog has a sensitive stomach and I use Science Diet, try that to see if it works!!
Same....science diet, a mix of dry and wet....it works
I have tried a variety of foods with my 3 cavaliers. As you know they can be picky eaters. My babies stopped eating science diet, but they all 3 love Bill Jack. It is very easy for them to chew as well.
nutro natural choice puppy small bites...my 4 month old cav LOVES it and his stool is firm and he goes regularly.
I had the same problem with my cavalier puppy! I don’t feed him wet food, just dry now, and he seems to be doing ok. Just remember not to feed your dog too much and make sure that he doesn’t eat anything he shouldnt!!Maybe you could go to your vet and ask them what you could give him?
Maybe You Could Try Eukanuba? They Do A Dry Food Made Especially For Dogs With Sensitive Stomachs, As Well As Ones For Sensitive Skin, Sensitive Joints And A Special 'Excess Weight'. I Would Recommend Feeding Your Cavalier Dry Food. Don't Worry, My Cavalier Has The Same Problem! He's Had James Well beloved, Bakers, Pro-Plan, The Lot! I Now Feed Him On Purina Beta. He Doesn't Seem To Have Any Trouble With That, Maybe You Could Try That One Too? It's Cheaper Than Eukanuba, But I Think Maybe Eukanuba Sensitive Stomach Would Probably Be Better. Hope This Helps!
Ours had the same problem, can try boiling small (real small) piece of chicken and adding small portion to drive then start removing the chicken over time.
What age do they stop growing?
They mature at between 18 months - 2 years old
They stop growing at about 11 months is there full weight and height