Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
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Toy
Great Britain
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Small
9-11 years
Any
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The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a small breed of dog. The breed was
developed by selective breeding of long-snouted King Charles Spaniels
(also known as English Toy Spaniels). The development of the Cavalier
King Charles Spaniel was partly due to a desire to produce a long-nosed
toy spaniel, as are seen in the paintings of the great masters.
Long-snouted toy spaniels no longer existed at the beginning of the 20th
century, due to crosses between long-snouted toy spaniels and
short-snouted breeds such as the Pug or Japanese Chin in the 18th-19th
century.
The breed has four recognized colors: Blenheim (reddish brown and
white), Black and Tan (black and reddish brown), Ruby (reddish brown),
and Tricolor (reddish brown, black and white).
The breed is highly affectionate, and some have called the Cavalier King
Charles Spaniel 'the ultimate lap dog'. The dogs require a great deal of
human companionship, and do not do well if left alone for long periods
of time. The breed suffers from a number of congenital defects, most
significantly, mitral valve disease. This condition can begin to emerge
at an early age, and is present in many Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
by 5 years of age. Responsible breeders are attempting to breed only
from dogs that exhibit a later onset of the disease. The increasing
popularity of the breed has led to breeding of the Cavalier King Charles
Spaniel in puppy mills. Those interested in purchasing a Cavalier King
Charles Spaniel should be very cautious about selecting a breeder and
should never purchase this breed from a pet store.
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