The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a very adaptable breed of dog that can adjust to the level of activity within the home. The dead hair, if not removed from the coat, will result in matting and tangling of the fine, silky hairs that make up the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel coat. They respond best to positive rewards and attention and love to be the center of attention.Īs a Toy Breed the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is remarkably healthy.Īs an average shedder it is important to keep the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel well groomed on a regular basis. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a natural pleaser and is a very easy dog to train and teach. They are moderately active if left inside and will play and romp through the house or apartment if they can't go outside. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a dog that enjoys being outdoors and going on walks and outings despite its small size. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel bonds with family members and will often choose a favorite family member although they will get along with everyone. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel will bark when strangers come to the door and may take a few visits before they warm up to new people. Early socialization with other dogs will help the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel from becoming territorial or timid around other dogs. They do well with other dogs and are not a dog-aggressive breed. They are natural 'chasers' so do need proper socialization to understand not to chase the other pets in the house. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is an excellent companion dog for dogs in the family or even other pets such as cats. Most breeders recommend the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel to families with older children simply because they are so small as puppies they may easily be accidentally injured by younger children. They require contact with people on a continuous basis to avoid falling into negative behaviors such as chewing and barking and becoming nervous. This is not a dog that does well left alone for moderate to long periods of time. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel loves interacting with people and really needs a lot of human attention on a regular, ongoing, daily basis. They are curious and playful by nature but also enjoy just cuddling up on a favorite cushion or even better on their owners lap. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has a wonderful temperament and is ideal for single people, couples or even families. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breed, as we know it today, is the product of the American breeders of the late 1920s, though this 'modern' breed is the true heir of the royal spaniels of King Charles II.īy the 1940s these dogs were classified as a separate breed and were given the prefix Cavalier to differentiate them from their forebears. He was looking for dogs similar to those appearing in Van Dyck's paintings of King Charles II and his spaniels, before the Pug was bred in.Ī dog called Ann's Son, owned by Miss Mostyn Walker, won the Eldridge prize, however Eldridge had died a month before the show opened and was not there to present the award. In the 1920s an American named Roswell Eldridge offered prize money during a Cruft's Dog Show in London to any person exhibiting King Charles Spaniels with long noses. The consequence of this breeding is what we know today as the King Charles Spaniel (English Toy Spaniel). In the late 1600s the King Charles Spaniels were interbred with Pugs, which resulted in a smaller dog with flatter noses, upturned faces, rounded heads and protruding eyes.

To contribute to our group, please see the Donate page.Named for King Charles II, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is descended from the King Charles Spaniel.

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