Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Puppies

Dog Breed Profile: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Puppies

Country of origin: Great Britain
Bred for: Companionship
Group: Toy
Color: Blenheim (chestnut and white); tricolor (black and white with tan markings on eyes, cheeks, inside ears, and on underside of tail); black and tan (black with tan markings on eyes, cheeks, inside ears, and on chest, legs, and underside of tail); ruby (rich, solid red)
Life span: 10 to 13 years
Grooming Needs: Brush daily to keep tangles at bay. Brush teeth daily
Coat: Moderately long and silky with long feathering on ears, chest, legs, feet, and tail
Size: 12 - 13 inches, 13 - 18 pounds
Temperment: Affectionate, eager to please, outgoing toward people and other animals
Training: Moderate to highly trainable
Energy: Moderate
Children: Older children
Compatibility with other dogs: Good
Health Concerns: Allergies, dry eye, juvenile cataracts, luxating patellas (kneecaps that slip), mitral valve disease (a degeneration of the hearts mitral valve, leading to a congestive heart failure), primary secretory otitis media (a painful middle ear disorder), syringomyelia (a spinal condition in which cavities near the brain fill with fluid)