Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
| Breed Information | |
|---|---|
| Popularity (2015) | #18 |
| Name | Cavalier King Charles Spaniel |
| Other names | Cav, Cavalier, Cavie |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Breed Group | Toy (AKC:1995)Companion Breeds (UKC) |
| Size | Small |
| Type | Purebred |
| Life span | 10-14 years |
| Temperament | Affectionate Cheerful Courageous Gentle Intelligent Social |
| Height | 12-13 inches (30-33 cm) |
| Weight | 10-18 pounds (5-8 kg) |
| Colors | Black & TanBlack & WhiteBlenheimRuby |
| Litter Size | 3-5 puppies |
| Puppy Price | Average $1200 - $1500 USD |
| Breed Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | 5 stars |
| Apartment Friendly | 5 stars |
| Barking Tendencies | 3 starsOccassional |
| Cat Friendly | 3 stars |
| Child Friendly | 5 starsGood with Kids: This is a suitable breed for kids and is known to be playful, energetic, and affectionate around them. |
| Dog Friendly | 5 stars |
| Exercise Needs | 3 stars |
| Grooming | 3 starsModerate Maintenance: Grooming should be performed regularly to keep its fur in good shape. No trimming or stripping needed. |
| Health Issues | 4 starsHypoallergenic: No |
| Intelligence | 4 starsRanking: #44 |
| Playfulness | 3 stars |
| Shedding Level | 3 starsModerate Shedding: Expect this dog to shed regularly. Be prepared to vacuum often. Brushing will reduce shedding as well as make the coat softer and cleaner. |
| Stranger Friendly | 5 stars |
| Trainability | 5 starsModerately Easy Training: Training won't require too much attention and effort, though it won't be easier than other breeds. Expect results to come gradually. |
| Watchdog Ability | 2 stars |
| Puppy Names | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Male | Female |
| 01 | Charlie | Lucy |
| 02 | Max | Chloe |
| 03 | Bear | Molly |
| 04 | Buddy | Lulu |
| 05 | Jack | Ellie |
| 06 | Rocky | Coco |
| 07 | Oliver | Roxy |
| 08 | Toby | Chloe |
| 09 | Marley | Luna |
| 10 | Riley | Piper |
| Overview |
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The cav is an elegant, royal, toy spaniel, slightly longer than
tall, with moderate bone. It retains the build of a working spaniel, yet
in a smaller version. Its gait is free and elegant, with good reach and
drive. Its silky coat is of moderate length, with a slight wave
permissible. Long feathering on the feet is a breed characteristic. A
hallmark of the breed is its gentle, sweet, melting expression. The cavalier in many ways fits the bill as an ideal house pet. It is sweet, gentle, playful, willing to please, affectionate and quiet. It is amiable toward other dogs, pets and strangers. Outdoors, its spaniel heritage kicks in, and it loves to explore, sniff and chase. |
| History |
| Named for King Charles II, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is descended from the King Charles 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. The consequence of this breeding is what we know today as the King Charles Spaniel (English Toy Spaniel).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. 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. A 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. His ideas lived on in American breeders. 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. By the 1940s these dogs were classified as a separate breed and were given the prefix Cavalier to differentiate them from their forebears. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was shown in the Toy Group of the AKC beginning in 1995. |