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CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a good companion; this dog has loving and playful nature. The common Cavalier is often pleasing, relaxing, and trusting, a friend to every person it meets.

History

Cavaliers originated from the similar toy spaniels shown in sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth-century artwork by famous artists like Gainsborough and Van Dyck. The American Kennel Club was hesitant to identify the newest dog breed, however ultimately, in 1945, after many years of efforts by the dog breeders; the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was recognized as a different breed.

In the course of Tudor times, toy spaniels had been famous as women’s pets, and, in the Stuarts, they had been given the royal name of Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

Physical Appearance of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

The general physical appearance of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is stylish and regal, however charmingly adorable. Its small figure is 12-13 inches high and weighs about thirteen to eighteen lbs. (six to eight kgs). It’s one of the toy breeds. This breed can live up to 9 – 14 years.

Temperament

The gregarious Cavalier usually takes as his role-model humorist Will Rogers, who popularly said he certainly not met an unknown person. The Cavalier is excited to meet everybody who goes across its path, and in case the person sits down and gives a lap, a lot the better.

Like all dogs, Cavaliers include many different personalities, from calm and quiet to raucous and rowdy. Cavaliers might not or might start barking if somebody comes to the doorway, so they’re not a good choice as a guard dog – besides, that’s, for looking at the thief cart-off the silver.

Susceptible to Diseases 

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is often healthy; however, like several dog breeds, it is vulnerable to particular health problems.

  • Degenerative valve disease
  • Episodic Falling
  • Trick knee
  • Syringomyelia (SM)
  • Dry eye syndrome (DES)

Care and Grooming

The Cavalier’s shiny, soft coat needs nothing but regular brushing and a periodic bath to help keep it in charming condition. Brushing will help keep the coat gleaming and tangle-free; however, it also works as a full-body massage that the dog likes. Proper grooming sessions improve the dog-owner bond and offer a chance to examine the dog’s entire body for any new or different bumps or any other problems.