The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a small spaniel classed as a toy
dog by The Kennel Club. It is one of the most popular breeds in the United
Kingdom. Since 2000, it has grown in popularity in the United States. It is a
smaller breed of spaniel, and Cavalier adults are often the same size as
adolescent dogs of other spaniel breeds.
It has a silky, smooth coat and
commonly a smooth undocked tail. The breed standard recognizes four colours:
Blenheim, Tricolour (black/white/tan), Black and Tan, and Ruby. The breed is
generally friendly, affectionate and good with both children and other animals;
however, they require a lot of human interaction.
The King Charles changed drastically in the late 17th century, when it
was interbred with flat-nosed breeds. Until the 1920s, the Cavalier shared the
same history as the smaller King Charles Spaniel. Breeders attempted to
recreate what they considered to be the original configuration of the breed, a
dog resembling Charles II's King Charles Spaniel of the Restoration.
The life span of Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is about 9 to 14 years.
It’s country of origin is England. The temperament of Cavalier King Charles
Spaniel is Sociable, Adaptable, Fearless, Playful, Patient and Affectionate.
They are found in different colors such as Tri-color, Blenheim, Ruby, Black
& Tan
Various health issues affect this particular breed, most notably mitral
valve disease, which leads to heart failure. This appears in most Cavaliers at
some point in their lives and is the most common cause of death. The breed may
also suffer from syringomyelia, in which cavities are formed in the spinal
cord, possibly associated with malformation of the skull that reduces the space
available for the brain. Cavaliers are also affected by ear problems, a common
health problem among spaniels of various types, and they can suffer from such
other general maladies as hip dysplasia, which are common across many types of
dog breeds.
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