| Cavalier |
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12-13 inches
moderate
high
9-11 Years
Long, silky, free from curl
Low
Great Britain
Black and Tan, Blenheim or Ruby
Moderate
Friendly, obedient, sensible
13-16 pounds
High
Appearance
Although the Cavalier is by most measures the largest toy breed, It is
nonetheless quite small for a spaniel. The breed naturally grows a
substantial silky coat of moderate length. Breed standards call for it to be
free from curl, with a slight wave permissible. The breed has four
recognized colors: Blenheim,Tricolour, Black and Tan, and Ruby.
Temperament
The breed is highly affectionate, and some have called the Cavalier King
Charles Spaniel "the ultimate lap dog". Most dogs of the breed are playful,
extremely patient and eager to please. As such, dogs of the breed are
usually good with children and other dogs.
History
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels origins are from the King Charles Spaniel,
who through selective breeding from the Toy Spaniel was produced to have
a more exaggerated head with a great dome and flatter face. They were a
favorite of the aristocracy in the early nineteenth century. In 1945 the
Kennel Club granted the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel separate
registration.
Although the Cavalier is by most measures the largest toy breed, It is
nonetheless quite small for a spaniel. The breed naturally grows a
substantial silky coat of moderate length. Breed standards call for it to be
free from curl, with a slight wave permissible. The breed has four
recognized colors: Blenheim,Tricolour, Black and Tan, and Ruby.
Temperament
The breed is highly affectionate, and some have called the Cavalier King
Charles Spaniel "the ultimate lap dog". Most dogs of the breed are playful,
extremely patient and eager to please. As such, dogs of the breed are
usually good with children and other dogs.
History
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels origins are from the King Charles Spaniel,
who through selective breeding from the Toy Spaniel was produced to have
a more exaggerated head with a great dome and flatter face. They were a
favorite of the aristocracy in the early nineteenth century. In 1945 the
Kennel Club granted the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel separate
registration.
