Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, with its long silky coat and bedroom eyes, is arguably one of the most beautiful of all dog breeds. At 12 to 13 inches at the shoulder and weighing 20lbs or less, this small dog is the largest breed in the Toy Dog category.
Cavaliers Make Wonderful Pets for Most Families
The versatile Cavalier King Charles Spaniel makes a great pet for almost any family. Cavaliers are warm and loving dogs that are devoted to their owners. They are playful and energetic, but also love to cuddle up for a nap! They generally adapt well to small children and other pets. Due to their size, they are suitable dogs for apartment dwellers, although the Cavalier King Charlesl does require regular exercise and loves to take long walks with their owners. 
Which is your favorite color Cavalier?
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels traditionally have coats in four color combinations.
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Cavaliers are the PERFECT SIZE to...
To cuddle up in your lap. (Try doing that with a Labrador Retriever!)To pick up and carry in your arms - in case you need to get them out of reach of other dogs, or just because they're so sweet to hold.
To fit in a traveling crate or doggie seat. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a great little traveler!
To make training easy. They are clever and quick. And not so big that they will pull you off your feet while you're teaching them to "heel."
To keep them from stealing food off the dining table.
To keep their tails from sweeping wine glasses off the cocktail table onto your carpet.
To easily give them a bath in your kitchen sink so they will always be soft and shiny.
Grooming Tips
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has a long, silky coat that benefits from regular brushing to avoid snarls and tangles. Yes, they do shed, so occasionally it's wise to use a de-shedding tool, such as a Furrminator.The good news is that it is okay (and in fact, preferred) not to have your Cavalier's coat professionally cut. If your Cavalier King Charles is simply a companion pet, you may choose to have his coat clipped in the summer, but be warned that it often grows back much thicker than before. It is often recommended just to have the hair trimmed between their footpads and leave the rest of their coats untouched.
Bathing your Cavalier at home is simple, but please use a shampoo specially formulated for dogs. Dogs have a different Ph level than humans.
Finding Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppies
Look for a Reputable Breeder of Cavalier Spaniels
No, please don't buy that puppy in the window!Too often puppies sold in local pet shops have been raised by puppy mills and backyard breeders that are more interested in quick profits than healthy dogs.
Your best bet is to find a reputable breeder of Cavaliers and then ask a lot of questions to determine whether this breeder raises Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppies that will be right for your needs. Be patient and willing to wait for their next litter, rather than rushing to buy the first puppy you see - only to find out that puppy isn't healthy.
Go here to read the Lisa's sad story of buying a pet shop puppy.
My Favorite Book about Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals)
Amazon Price: (as of 01/01/2010)
Out of our whole library of books on this breed, this simple little book is our favorite.
My Favorite Book on Dog Training
How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves
Amazon Price: (as of 01/01/2010)
My favorite book about understanding dogs and common sense dog training.
Other Places to Research Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel From Wikipedia
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club - USA - Inc.
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club, USA (CKCSC,USA) - since 1954, the ORIGINAL Registry for Cavalier King Charles Spaniels in the U.S.A. Breed & Membership Information, events calendar, breeders listings, Rescue information, By-laws, Code of Ethics.
- American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club, Inc.
- American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club. ACKCSC the AKC Parent Club for Cavaliers or CKCS in the USA. Breed & rescue info, events, breeders.
- Is Your Cavalier a Bird Dog?
- Good discussion over whether Cavaliers are companion animals or bird dog spaniels.
What to learn more?
Visit us at I Love Cavaliers to learn more about Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.
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- heatherblakey heatherblakey Mar 21, 2008 @ 6:17 am
- Scuse me! My Dougie is the MOST lovable spaniel
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- Home-healthcare Home-healthcare Mar 17, 2008 @ 8:41 am
- I agree with Fran...Bentley, you are just tooo adorable! And your excellent use of all the new Squidoo features made this visually delightful, too. 5* for one of the best lenses, plus favs and fan!
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- NatChar NatChar Mar 16, 2008 @ 8:37 pm
- I love dogs myself and you bring a lot of knowledge of Cavaliers to this lens. Well done! 5 stars!
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- Wellness-Revolutionary Wellness-Revolutionary Mar 14, 2008 @ 8:40 pm
- Bentley,
We're thinking about getting our first dog and toying between a King Charles and a Westie.
You're making it tough for the Westies!
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- stormyweather stormyweather Mar 13, 2008 @ 8:13 pm
- What can I say? I have three King Charles Cavaliers and everything you say is totally correct. Their names are Rio, Rocco and Roma. A Blenheim, Ruby and a Tri-Colour. Beautiful dogs. We are on the same page.
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