Cavaliar King Charles Spaniel
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is one of the largest toy breeds. They are sporting dogs and love to be athletic, perfect companion if you are looking to hike, jog or retrieve just about anything.
They have possibly the waggyest of tails and dark round eyes. They are sweet, playful and gentle dogs, will happily become a lapdog if you allow it.
They love to be with the family and you, they will never leave your side, even to go to the bathroom. They do not cope well with being left alone and are prone to suffering from separation anxiety, they are not dogs for people who work full time.
They are friendly with just about everyone and everything, fantastic with children and playful they will spend hours playing fetch with them. They do require a good daily walk and to be kept active, they are prone to getting one too many tit-bit and putting on weight, so it’s important to keep an eye on what they are eating.
They are intelligent and fairly easy to train, they do know their own minds so it’s important to discover what their treat motivation is early on, to get the best results. They are sensitive dogs so do not train harshly or forcefully they will sulk or hide from you, keep training playful and fun for the best result. They are known for being a little slow with house-training, so patience and consistency are required.
They get on well with other dogs and cats especially those brought up with. They do love to chase anything from cats to squirrels so make sure they can’t escape from the garden. Remember a bored dogs is a destructive one, so keep them happy and entertained.
They have silky soft coats but they do shed a fair amount and all year round, slightly more in spring and autumn, daily brushing or at least weekly brushing will help combat it.
Cavaliar King Charles Spaniel Dog Stats
As the name suggests, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel proudly traces its ancestry back to the royal courts of England.
King Charles II, was devoted to his dogs – almost to the point of addiction. They travelled with him everywhere and the sign ‘Beware of the Dog’ originated in his court, meaning not that they were dangerous, but rather don’t tread on them. Contrary to popular belief they do not have free access to all royal parks, palaces and public buildings in England – they just behave as if they do!
- Size – 30cm –33cm
- Weight – 6kg – 8kg
- They live for 13-15 years
