Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Facts

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Facts
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is one of the largest toy breeds. It belongs to the group of Companion Dogs. This breed exists since the 16th century, but it has been changed many times (mostly by mixing with pug) since its creation. Modern version of Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is actually rebuilt version of original king spaniel and it was created during the 1920s. Despite its long history, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is recognized as an official breed in 1995. Popularity of Cavalier King Charles Spaniel continues to rise from year to year and it is currently listed as 20th most popular breed in the USA.
Interesting Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Facts:
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel can reach 12 to 13 inches in height and 13 to 18 pounds of weight.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has silky, slightly wavy coat of medium length. There are four types of Cavalier King Charles Spaniel depending on the color of the fur: Prince Charles (tri-colored coat), King Charles (black and tan-colored coat), Ruby (mahogany-colored coat) and Blenheim (chestnut and white-colored coat).
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has large brown eyes, floppy ears, small body and plumy tail.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is named after British King Charles II, also known as Cavalier King, who was the great fan of this breed.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels were kept in beds in the past to attract fleas and keep their owners safe from plague and other diseases transmitted by bugs.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is friendly, affectionate and cuddly dogs. It is suitable for families with children and other dogs (it can also learn to live with cats).
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel forms strong bond with its owners and follows them wherever they go. It is not a good choice for people that spend little time at home.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is suitable for the life in the apartments. Short daily walks are more than enough for this breed. It should be kept on the leash while it is outside to prevent chasing of birds and other small animals.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel likes to run and hike. It can achieve good results at the competitions in agility, flyball and rally.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is not very good as watchdog because of its friendly nature (it rarely barks when it detects strangers at the door), but it is excellent as a therapy dog.
Ronald Reagan was proud owner of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is an average shedder. It requires combing 3 to 4 times per week.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel gives birth to 5 puppies on average.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is generally healthy breed, but it can suffer from cardiac and neural disorders and hip dysplasia.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has an average lifespan of 9 to 15 years.


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