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Cavalier Spaniel Dog Picture & InformationRead more information on the Cavalier Spaniel below and also view a nice picture of the dog.
Alternative Name Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Origin UK Physical Attributes The breed's coat come in four colors:- Blenheim , Black and Tan, Ruby, and Tricolor (ie reddish brown, black and white). Health Information Cavalier Spaniels are known to suffer from the mitral valve disease. They are also known to suffer from dry eye disease, scientifically reffered to as keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Miscellaneous Information The King Charles variety used to consist of black and tan and black and white Spaniels, and it is thought that by the inter-breeding of the two specimens the Tricolour was produced. The colour of the King Charles now is a glossy black with rich mahogany tan spots over the eyes and on the cheeks. There should also be some tan on the legs and under the tail. Although these dogs need care, they possess great powers of endurance.
They appreciate warmth and comfort, but do not thrive so well in either
extreme heat or intense cold. One thing to be avoided is the wetting of
their feathered feet, or, should this happen, allowing them to remain
so; and, as in the case of all dogs with long ears, the interior of the
ears should be carefully kept dry to avoid the risk of It is regretted by some of the admirers of these dogs that custom has ordained that their tails should be docked. As portrayed in early pictures of the King Charles and the Blenheim varieties, the tails are long, well flagged, and inclined to curve gracefully over the back, and in none of the pictures of the supposed ancestors of our present Toy Spaniels--even so recent as those painted by Sir Edwin Landseer--do we find an absence of the long tail. If left intact, the tail would take two or three years to attain perfection, but the same may be said of the dog generally, which improves very much with age, and is not at its best until it is three years old, and even then continues to improve. Although the Toy Spaniels are unquestionably true aristocrats by nature,
birth, and breeding, and are most at home in a drawing-room or on a well-kept
lawn, they are by no means deficient in sporting proclivities, and, in
spite of their short noses, their scent is very keen. They thoroughly
enjoy a good scamper, and are all the better for not being too much pampered.
They are very good house-dogs, intelligent and affectionate, and have
sympathetic, coaxing little ways. One point Those who have once had King Charles Spaniels as pets seldom care to replace them by any other variety of dog, fearing lest they might not find in another breed such engaging little friends and companions, "gentle" as of yore and also "comforters." Found the above information useful? You can link to this page from your site using the information below Title: Cavalier Spaniel Dog Breed Information & Picture |
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