![]() The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel shedding is moderate. Although there may be a slight wave, the coat should never be curly.Ĭavaliers may have long, lovely hair, but they are not really fussy dogs grooming-wise. The elegant-looking Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog breed has a long, straight, silky coat with lots of feathering on the ears, chest, legs, tail, and feet. Other colors and combinations are considered faults. Whilst the 2 look similar, obvious differences are the former’s large but non-prominent eyes and longer nose.Īccording to the Kennel Club breed standards for the Cavalier, the accepted coat colors are black and tan, ruby, Blenheim (red and white variety inspired by the Blenheim Palace), and tricolor black and white with tan markings. Some people could not distinguish the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breed from the King Charles Spaniel breed. These toy dogs have a slightly flat skull, well-tapered muzzle, slightly arched neck, and short-coupled body. The gentle and charming expression of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniels along with their constantly wagging tail easily wins hearts. It only consists of around 2–3 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppies. However, female Cavaliers who are giving birth for the first time usually have a smaller litter size. The average litter size of female Cavaliers is 5 puppies. ![]() Both female and male Cavalier King Charles Spaniels weigh around 5.4–8.2 kilos (12–18 pounds) and stands 30–33 centimetres (12–13 inches) at the withers. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is one of the largest toy breeds. It finally succeeded its aim as the AKC acknowledged this toy breed in 1995. ![]() In 1994, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club in the United States was created to aid in the recognition of the breed by American Kennel Club. It was only in 1945 that the Kennel Club in the UK recognised the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog breed as a separate breed. The word Cavalier was added in 1928 to distinguish the long-nosed from the short-nosed King Charles Spaniel. He was revived in 1926 through the efforts of Roswell Eldridge. Some people speculate that King Charles Spaniels were crossed with Pugs to achieve his flat face and larger, prominent eyes. The long-nosed King Charles Spaniel or the English Toy Spaniel almost became extinct when the short-faced one became fashionable during the reign of Queen Victoria. Cavaliers were often included in paintings of noble men and women. He even created a decree to allow these dogs to go inside any public building in Britain. King Charles II of England shared the same admiration for Toy Spaniels. Some say that the Monarch was even accompanied by his small dog when he was executed. ![]() The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was named after King Charles I of England because he was his favourite dog breed in the 1600s. One thing is for sure, this Toy Spaniel breed was a favourite of royal and noble European families. Others argue that the Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have already been around as early as the 13th century. ![]() Some say that this small dog descended from the Toy Spaniels in Holland, Italy, and France around the 16th–18th centuries. The history of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a bit complicated, as breed enthusiasts have varying claims. ![]()
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