Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Puppy

If you have fallen in love with this breed and would like to acquire a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Puppy, you must be ready to spend nearly all of your time with your dog and keep him active and merry. Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are naturally communicative and vivacious, and they cannot do without interaction. This is not a dog to be locked inside your house for the whole day.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are always eager to meet new friends, and they are ready to play with other dogs, including larger ones. This is a small dog, measuring 12-13 inches high at the shoulder. Not infrequently, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Puppies attempt to play with strong and aggressive dogs, which can be very dangerous for them. Although these dogs are no longer intended for hunting, they have retained lots of spaniel hunting qualities. These dogs should not be trusted with birds or small animals, because they are known to have caught birds in flight.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are friendly with people, so they do not make good guard dogs. Well socialized dogs are not usually aloof with strangers. They enjoy all types of interaction with children. Being superb lap companions, they are also suitable for elderly people. Although these dogs are friendly and affectionate, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Puppies do require socialization. These dogs do okay indoors, but they would not mind a small yard either. They enjoy walking and running, but should not be permitted to walk off-leash in city environment. A small bird or an insect may catch a dog’s attention and drive him right under the wheels of a passing car.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have cute and expressive appearance. Their eyes are pleading and inquisitive. These dogs have long hanging ears, featuring substantial featherings. The dog’s coat is long and straight, but wavy coat is permissible. The coat comes in four colors: Blenheim, Black and Tan, Tricolor and Ruby. The coat is soft and silky, and it requires regular grooming. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Puppies do not have featherings, but adult dogs develop substantial featherings on the ears, chest, legs, feet and tail.

Unfortunately, these dogs are extremely prone to serious heart diseases, which affect the entire breed stock in different degrees. For this reason, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have a short life expectancy – only 7-9 years. If you want to purchase a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Puppy, please, make sure you are buying from a reputable and conscientious breeder, who always has his or her puppies screened for genetic diseases.