- Name: Sparky
- Owner: Sonia McCormack
- Breed: Cavalier Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
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- Spay/Neutured: Yes
- Age: 1 Years 8 Months
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Next Breed: Central Asian Shepherd Dog
Previous Breed: Caucasian Shepherd Dog
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a small breed of dog of Spaniel type, usually considered one of the toy dog breeds. It is a small spaniel with a substantial silky coat of moderate length, often with a mild wave, and long ears. Four colours (Blenheim, Tricolour, Black and Tan, and Ruby) are recognized. The breed originated in the 20th century but has its roots in the older King Charles Spaniel of the Restoration.
History
For many centuries, small breeds of spaniels have been popular in the United Kingdom. Some centuries later, Toy Spaniels became popular as pets, especially as pets of the royal family. In fact, the King Charles Spaniel was so named because a Blenheim-coated spaniel was the children's pet in the household of Charles I. Such spaniels can be seen in many paintings of the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. These early spaniels had longer, pointier snouts and thinner-boned limbs than today's. Over time, the toy spaniels were replaced in popularity by short-snouted, dome-headed dogs of Asian descent, such as the Pug and Japanese Chin. The King Charles Spaniel was bred with these dogs, resulting in the similar-shaped head of today's English Toy Spaniel breed. The King Charles Spaniel remained popular at Blenheim Palace, home to the Dukes of Marlborough, where the brown and white version was the most popular - resulting in the name Blenheim for that colour combination. In the 1920s, an American named Roswell Eldridge offered twenty-five pounds as a prize for any King Charles Spaniel "of the old-fashioned type" with a longer nose, flat skull, and a lozenge (spot) in the middle of the crown of the head, sometimes called "the kiss of Buddha," "Blenheim Spot," "lozenge" or "Kissing Spot". So, the breed was developed by selective breeding of short-snouted Spaniels. The result was a dog that resembled the boyhood pet of Charles II of England ("Cavalier King Charles"), hence the name of the breed. By 1996, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was recognized by the American Kennel Club as a member of the toy group.
Appearance and Size
The Cavalier has a full-length tail, well-feathered with long hair, which is usually not docked, which is typically carried aloft when walking. The Cavalier's head is nearly flat between the ears and has a well defined nose, its eyes are large and round and this gives the dog its characteristic endearing look. Its neck is strong and is slightly arched and its ears are long and drooping and have plenty of feathering. The body of the Cavalier is small but well balanced, this dog moves with a somewhat elegant and royal gait. Breed standards call for a height between 12–13 inches with a proportionate weight between 10 and 18 lb, although even purebreds commonly grow to 35-40 cm tall with a proportionate weight between 20-25 pounds.
Personality
The breed is highly affectionate, and some have called the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel "the ultimate lap dog" or the "love sponge" of dogs. 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. A well-socialized Cavalier will not be shy about socializing with much larger dogs. (However, on occasion, this tendency can be dangerous, as many cavaliers will presume all other dogs to be equally friendly, and may attempt to greet and play with aggressive dogs.) Cavaliers will adapt quickly to almost any environment, family, and location. Their ability to bond with larger and smaller dogs make them ideal in houses with more than one breed of dog. Cavaliers are great with people of all ages, from children to seniors, making them a very versatile dog. They rank 44th in Stanley Coren's The Intelligence of Dogs, being of average working/obedience intelligence. They have a tendency to learn things really well.
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Videos of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
Dogs 101- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.mp4
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Birth!
If you love dogs, join Facebook's Dog Nation at: www.facebook.com Watch a pregnant Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog named Lily, expecting puppies, in labor give birth during welping resulting in 5 puppies on August 5, 2008! Compare this to the birth of 5 Maltese puppies at: www.youtube.com Dogs birth behaviors are related to wolfs because dogs were domesticated from the gray wolf thousands of years ago. In the wild - female wolves eat the newborn's placenta which provides a valuable meal when she is unable
Phillip & Sabrina the Cavalier King Charles Spaniels go Baroo?
My dogs turn their heads side to side as I try to finish a sentence.
Whitney - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel off leash - Redeeming Dogs
Here is Whitney the Cavalier King Charles spaniel, she has been here for a little over a week. She is here for my board and train program, and she is doing very well.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Guide- Doglopedia
Your guide to Cavalier King Charles Spaniels from that regal pup, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Subscribe to The Pet Collective: full.sc Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: twitter.com Pinterest: pinterest.com Google+: gplus.to/thepetcollective Welcome to Doglopedia, your resource to learn all about different breeds! Here's a quick, fun overview of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, hosted by ME, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. That's right, this time I get to train you! Happy petting! Segment Producer
Dogs and Thunderstorm Phobia - Roxie A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Waiting Out a Thunder Storm
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel - Crazy Catrice
Catrice at 3 years old playing, running, chasing, jumping, leaping and catching bubbles in the paddock. Catrice is a New Zealand Champion show dog known as ''NZ Champion Carolus Catrice For Darilance" she is imported from England - UK. The other lighter marked Cavalier leaping about is Carter "NZ Champion Merseyport Carter Of Darilance" he is imported from Australia. The heavier marked Cavalier is Costley aka "Champion Just Cracking". Crazy Cavaliers catching bubbles....
Sonia fusses some Cavalier King Charles Spaniels at "Discover Dogs", Crufts 2010
My lovely wife Sonia fusses some gorgeous Cavalier King Charles Spaniels at "Discover Dogs", Crufts 2010, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel - Carter
This is Carter taking some of his daily exercise, he's a lively boy and loves to fetch his ball, time and time again. Carter (NZ Champion Merseyport Carter Of Darilance - imp Aust) has won BEST IN SHOW twice and has many other acheivements. He will be 3 years old on the 17th December 2009 and is in great shape. A stunning little man. Read more about him and my other dogs on my website www.darilance.com
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels-feeding time is dancing time-But I Feel Good-Groove Armada
Music is 'But I Feel Good' by Groove Armada. Our dogs get excited when dinner is being prepared... Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. [Have seen Groove Armada in concert 3 times; always good]
Cavalier king charles spaniel puppies 1 week old
Pebbles puppies for sale, 2 males and 2 females please see our website for more information www.pebspups.co.uk
Whitney - Cavalier King Charles Spaniel sit stay- Redeeming Dogs
Here is Whitney practicing her sit stay at the local flower mound mall. She has been an easy dog to train! Redeeming Dogs can do wonders with your dog too in the Dallas Fort Worth area.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Beach Party
This fundraiser for the Animal Friends Rescue Project is a party with a pirate theme. The cavaliers are happy; they have fur and in some cases, costumes. The people are coping with the wind and cold. Very cute.
Cavalier king charles spaniel puppies feeding time
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Milou, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel cutie feat. "Milou and Mom" ( "you've got a friend in me")
Milou is a cute Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. She was born in October, 2007. This video is dedicated to Milou by her mom. The song is a greek cover version of "You've Got a Friend In Me" composed by Randy Newman for the brilliant movie "Toy Story". Alkinoos Ioannidis and Jimmy Panousis are the Greek performers.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs. Boston Terrier
It's a strange relationship between Pesto (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel) and Basil (Boston Terrier). She acts like a brat when we try to get Pesto to army crawl. Pesto's tolerance only goes so far.
