Breed Description

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are a small toy breed. They have a silky moderate length wavy coat and long spaniel ears. There are four colour variations that are recognised, Blenheim, Tricolour, Black and Tan and Ruby. Although still classed as a toy breed it along with the pug is one of the larger breeds in its group and the smallest of the spaniels. The Cavalier King Spaniel is also the only spaniel to have a full length tail which is held high when walking and content. Cavalier King Charles are affectionate and love their owners, they have been deemed ?the ultimate lapdog? or the ?love sponge? amongst dogs. They are also people pleasures and enjoy encouragements and prove to be eager learners and patient in training. They are extremely playful which makes them great with children and are also very happy to be spoiled rotten and stay indoors for company, which makes this breed versatile for all dog owners, young and old. Cavaliers should not be shied away from larger breeds but supervised as their perception of other dogs can be flawed in the belief their friendliness is mirrored. Cavaliers love other animals so a family with more than one dog or cat will suit the Cavalier King Charles perfectly.