Cavaliers!

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are so cool so why don't you have a look at some facts about them:

#1. "The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a well-proportioned little dog."

#2. "The head is slightly rounded, the muzzle full, tapering a little with a shallow stop."

#3. "The nose is black."

#4. "The teeth meet in a scissors bite."

#5. "The dark brown eyes are round and set well apart with dark eye rims."

#6. "The long ears are set-high with abundant feathering."

#7. "The top line is level."

#8. "The tail is sometimes docked by 1/3 but is usually left natural."

#9. "The silky coat is medium in length with feathering on the ears, chest, legs and the tail. Colors include prince charles (tricolor), ruby (rich mahogany red), king charles (black and tan) and blenheim (red and white). Blenheim dogs, a chestnut-red spot on top of the head between the ears is preferred by breeders, but not critical."

#10. "The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is an eager, affectionate and happy dog."

#11. "Always seeming to be wagging their tails."

#12. "Outgoing and sportive."

#13. "These fearless lively little dogs are eager and willing to please."

#14. "They are intelligent enough to understand what you want and therefore are usually easy to train and respond well to gentle obedience training."

#15. "They are said to be naturally well behaved and get along well with other dogs and non-canine pets."

#16. "Cavalier's love people, enjoy companionship, and need rules to follow and limits to what they are allowed to do."

#17. "They are not suited to kennel life and should not be left alone all day. If you do need to leave them, be sure to take them for a pack walk before you leave to put them in a natural rest mode."

#18. "Do to their hunting background they have an instinct to chase."

#19. "They are recommended with older considerate children, simply because most small dogs are treated in such a way they start to believe they rule the home."

#20. "In addition to being the dog's leader, socialize well to avoid them being reserved with strangers."

#21. "The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a pleasant companion dog."

#22. "They have remarkable eyes sight and sense of smell and can be used in short hunts in open country."

#23. "They do well in competitive obedience."

#24. "Height: 12-13 inches (30-33 cm.)"

#25. "Weight: 10-18 pounds (5-8 kg.)"

#26. "Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are good for apartment life. They are moderately active indoors and a small yard will be sufficient. The Cavalier does not do well in very warm conditions."

#27. "Cavalier King Charles Spaniels need a daily walk. Play will take care of a lot of their exercise needs, however, as with all breeds, play will not fulfill their primal instinct to walk. Dogs who do not get to go on daily walks are more likely to display behavior problems. They will also enjoy a good romp in a safe open area off lead, such as a large fenced in yard."

#28. "Life Expectancy: About 9-14 years."

Info from: http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/cavalierkingcharlesspaniel.htm

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