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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel - Clearing Up the Confusion

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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel - Clearing Up the ConfusionBy Haydn Tomas

I expect that you complete this article having learned at least a small bit of new information about the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Probably you are looking to get a dog as a family pet or already have one and need to get some insider info that will help you to train your King Charles Spaniel. I hope you find this article Useful.

Whereas many dog breeds have origins that are masked in controversy, those of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel are cloaked in confusion. So let's clear it up for you:

For starters, you must realize that there indeed does exist a breed known as Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. There also exists a breed known as King Charles Spaniels. To further bewilder the issue, both breeds are strikingly alike in appearance. So alike in fact, that some countries lump the two together under the common name of English Toy Spaniels.

And as if that was not enough, we must also add that even though considered spaniels, they are not gun dogs; neither are they classed in the sporting group.

From this point onward, we will let you in on small secrets that will help you implement this topic into your life.

To begin digging our way out of this confusion we must start by accepting the fact that the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and the King Charles Spaniel were originally one and the same. Spaniels have always been a favorite of aristocratic families of Europe.

King Charles II was one who was so enamored by the small spaniels that the court's diary keeper noted: They had access to all parts of Whitehall, even on state occasions.

The diarist goes on to write:

All I observed there was the stillness of the king playing with his dogs all the while and not minding to his business.

Mary, Queen of Scots had an entire pack of small spaniels. Just before she was executed, one of the spaniels crept under her clothing, hung on tight and had to be removed by force. Toy spaniels appear in paintings by Gainsborough, Rubens, and even Rembrandt.

Thesmall spaniels became so fashionable that over the years their pattern and characteristics changed. They developed diminutive characters, more similar to the Pekingese than to the miniature Springer Spaniel types. They eventually evolved as the spaniels King Charles love so much.

In 1920, an American living on Long Island in New York was reported to have put up some pretty interesting prize money at the famous Crufts Dog Show in England, for any breeder who could come up with a revival of the old type spaniel of the king's era. The British breeders accepted the challenge and started from the bottom.

They reconstructed the spaniel over the period of just a few generations, and finally produced the original-looking King Charles Spaniel. But herein lies the problem - in place of getting to wear the original title (which they really deserved since they were replicas of the originals), they were called Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. The addition of the name Cavalier would therefore distinguish them from what had evolved into the King Charles Spaniel of our present era.

From about the year 1926 until the present day, there are two separate breeds. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (most likely akin to the original King Charles Spaniel) and the King Charles Spaniel (far removed from what he was originally).

What you have learned while reading this informative article, is knowledge that you can keep with you for a lifetime.

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About the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

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About the Cavalier King Charles SpanielBy Richard Cussons

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel - the name seems to sound ancient and noble, correct? It was centuries ago when Toy Spaniels became chic / stylish / trendy / hip / cool pets, especially and particulary pets of the royal family. A Blenheim-coated spaniel was the children's pet in the household of Charles I thus named King Charles Spaniel.

The early spaniels had longer, pointier snouts and thinner-boned limbs however as time goes by, breeding with breeds such as Pug and Japanese Chin took place. In 1920, a selective breeding of short-snouted Spaniels took place and the result - a dog or canine that resembled the boyhood pet of Charles II of England (Cavalier King Charles) thus named Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

Considered as one of the toy dog breeds, the standard for the breed requires a height of 12 to 13 inches at the withers, the weight - proportionate to height must be between 13 and 18 pounds. The coat is silky, free from curl with feathering on ears, chest, legs and tail (undocked). There are four recognized colors; Blenheim, Tricolor, Black and Tan, and Ruby with Blenheim as the most common.

Known as "the crucical and critical lap dog" or the "love sponge of dogs", Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are highly affectionate tail-wagger small creatures. They are lively, outgoing and eager to please animals, good with children, other dogs and non-canine pets as well. They love (not the same as infatuation) peopleand must not be left alone all day.

Despite their reputation as naturally well-mannered dogs, training is necessary to a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel to teach what is and what is not acceptable behavior. Fortunately, these dogs are intelligent enough to understand what you want thus makes training easier.

Owners or soon to be owners must look after this breed's health for they are prone to genetic defects such as mitral valve disease and syringomyelia, both can be very severe and very common. Other diseases common to this breed are episodic falling, hip dysplasia, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, luxating patella, primary secretory otitis media and deafness.

City dwellers may also want to consider this breed since Cavaliers can do well in apartment life and a small yard and indoor active will be enough.

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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel - Dog Breed Info

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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel - Dog Breed InfoBy John M Williams

Group: Toy

Weight: 10-18 lbs

Height: 11-13 inches

Overview

The first Cavalier King Charles Spaniels were originally recorded in paintings from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries as small dogs that were regularly found in the houses of royalty and in court. The largest supporter of these dogs used to be King Charles II, and he was usually seen with several of these dogs. During that time these dogs were used to attract fleas, and were also used as a way to cure stress ailments.

Temperament

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have wonderful personalities, and is ideal dogs for families, couples and even single people. These dogs are inquisitive and playful by nature, however also like to just lie on their owner's lap. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel likes to spend time with humans, and requires a lot of attention on a daily basis. These dogs does not like to be left alone for extended periods of time, and might become destructive or even nervous when this happens. Seeing that this is a dog that loves to chase, they may require proper socialisation to not chase other animals in the home. This is not an aggressive dog, and will get along well with other dogs. These dogs love to please their owners, and are very easy to train.

Care

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel should be brushed often with a firm hair brush. Bathing should only be done if it is deemed necessary. The feathered hair on the ears of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has a tendency to tangle, and should by groomed often to prevent this from happening. It is also important to trim thehair between the pads on the feet of these dogs, and check their ears for obstructions. It is important that these dogs are warm and dried properly after bath. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is an average shedding dog.

Training

This is an extremely intelligent dog, and the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is very eager to learn. These dogs will do very well in hunting and agility if they receive the correct training. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel does well in competitive obedience training, and they also make wonderful therapy dogs. These dogs will respond positively to training that involves praise and fair training methods.

Health problems

Although the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a toy breed, they are amazingly healthy. But there are some serious health problems that these dogs struggle with at times. Many of these can be eliminated if these dogs are bought from a trustworthy breeder. Some of the health conditions these dogs struggle with include syringomyelia , mitral valve heart disease, patellar luxation, Cataracts, otitis externa and an early commencement of hearing loss.

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