Appearance:

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has large eyes and large droopy ears. They have a short muzzle and long, silky and straight fur. Grooming is simple. Just about three times a week should be good and occasional trims around the behind.  You also need to check and clean their ears.  There are four different variations of their coats. They can be Blenheim. This is when their coat is white with chestnut (light reddish brown) markings. They have chestnut ears and the areas around their eyes are chestnut, also. They can also be black and tan. They are mostly black and have a couple tan markings, like on the chest and legs and a few spots on the face. Cavaliers also come in ruby. This is when their entire coat is chestnut. They can have white on them, but if the dog is a show dog then they can’t. And last but not least, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels can be tri colored. This is when they are black, tan and white. Their body is mostly white with a black back. And they have random tan markings normally around the face and eyes. They weigh about 10 to 18 pounds and are about 12 to 13 inches tall.

Personality:

These tiny dogs are playful, full of energy and gentle. They are wonderful lap dogs, but can be full of life. They love to chase squirrels and other small critters. It is a must to keep them in an enclosed yard, or they might get lose and get into serious trouble. They do not like being left alone, but that is common in most dogs. They love their owner(s) and people in general. They need a good bit of exercise. It’s as simple as a few walks and a yard to keep them fit. They are not good for people who don’t have yards. They need to burn of all their energy or bad behavior can arise.  They get along with other animals and don’t try and attack anyone who walks into your house or yard.  They are really smart and easy to train. They live about 9 to 14 years.

Origin:

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is descended from the King Charles Spaniel. In the early 1920s an American names Roswell Eldridge offered money to any who could show him a King Charles Spaniel before it was bred with the pug back in the late 1600s.  Before it was breed with the pug it had a long nose, not short. A dog named Ann’s Son, owned by Mostyn Walker, won the Eldridge prize, but sadly Roswell Eldridge had died about a month before. But his work continued. The dog he wanted is now called the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. They are considered a different breed from the King Charles Spaniel. Now the Cavalier is more popular than the King.

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