Puppy Dog Breed Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a small breed of dog of Spaniel type considered one of the toy dog breeds It is one of the most popular breeds in the United Kingdom and has become more popular in the United States over the last ten years It is a smaller breed of spaniel and adults are often the same size as adolescent dogs of other spaniel breeds It has a silky coat and commonly an undocked tail Four colours Blenheim Tricolour Black and Tan and Ruby are recognized by the breed standard It is a friendly affectionate breed which is good with both children and other animals The Cavalier shares the same history as the smaller King Charles Spaniel until the 1920s at which time breeders attempted to recreate a spaniel resembling Charles II's King Charles Spaniel of the Restoration The King Charles had changed drastically in the late 1600s following interbreeding with flat nosed breeds and the Cavalier is seen as a return to the type of spaniel before that…Read More about Cavalier King Charles Spaniel at WikiPedia
Latest Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Frequently Asked Questions:
hi, i want a dog and my two favourite dogs are chihuahua and cavalier king charles spaniel. So i thaught it would be great to have a chihuahua x cavalier king charles spaniel. what do they look like, are they nice, what breeders sell them?
Answer:They do not look nice and the people that mate these two breeds of dogs are not breeders, they are idiots. Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have an issue with mitral valve disease and good breeders are working hard to remove this genetic problem once and for all. The dogs that are being used to make this blend are not from good breeding stock. You stand a high chance of getting a chihuahua sized dog with a big heart problem. All that aside, pick a dog breed that suits you and find a decent breeder that breeds for health as well as breed standard. If you want a mutt, please go to the shelter and find a wonderful dog there that needs a home.
My cavalier king charles spaniel is much bigger than other ones. He is taller not fatter but I amnt sure if he is a cross, if he was it would be with another Spaniel. Does anybody know how you can tell ?
Answer:He is probably all Cav- although a mix between Cockers and cavaliers is becoming increasingly popular. I have a Cav from rescue and she is 20lbs and taller than most, but i'm almost certain she is all Cavalier, just not a well-bred example. Lots of things can impact height- early spay/neuter for instance results in taller dogs. Think about say, Labradors, which are very popular, a proper lab should weigh about 60 lbs and be about 22" at the shoulder, but you can see purebred labs who are great dane sized and well over 100lbs simply because they have not been bred to standard. If your girl looks like a Cavalier, she probably is, but there's no way to tell 100%. -neb
I was thinking of getting a cavalier king charles spaniel but I don't know if it's miniature or small(maybe about 5 lbs.) Can you tell me the size of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel? Oh, and please send me some links and pictures about the size of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.tnx for reading my question.
Answer:I have a puppy--she's about 4 1/2 months old, and already she weighs 8.6lbs. They're definitely bigger than 5lbs. Not many dogs weigh 5lbs full grown. My sister has a chihuahua and he weighs 6.
We are getting a king charles spaniel in 2 weeks and i was wondering how long it takes roughly for a cavalier king charles spaniel to grow? i was wondering how long it takes for it to grow fully ?
Answer:A Cavalier is generally full grown at 8 to 10 months of age but will fill out, gaining muscle tone by the age of 18 months. But can take up to 3 year for their coat to grow in completely. Generally the girls it takes longer because of their hormones. The boys hair will appear fully grown in at about 14 months age.
My Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is taller than others and is only 3 years old. I was told by the breeder that he was a pure breed and he looks like one just much taller. Anyone got the same problem or does anyone know why he is taller than most others?
Answer:Reputable breeders are careful to breed to the "breed standard". This dictates, size, color, markings, temperament, etc. They choose the best matings by looking at the genetic propensities (probabilities) of each animal and putting them together to accentuate the positive and to balance the flaws. This is done by careful evaluation of their pedigrees and the lines. Due to unknowable genetic variables, some animals do not meet the standard and are sold as "pet quality" to be sterilized so they do not further pollute the breed's gene pool. "Back yard breeders" refers to the people that simply put any 2 purebreds together to make puppies. Some even cross in another breed, veritably making the rest of the line "mix breeds". "Puppy mills" care nothing about improving the breed, only making money and will use fraud to that end. With all that said... your pet may be "purebred" but not "well bred". Only you can decide if your breeder was ethical. Go to akc.org and check your pet against the standard. If he does not meet the requirements then he should definitely be neutered. He will be happier and healthier for it, and will not add to the over population problem. You can read his pedigree (papers) and see what ancestors have proven themselves in conformation and if he has champions in his lineage. They are designated by CH next to their names.
