HOW WE GOT INVOLVED WITH THE BREED
When a family member got her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and I met her pup for the first time I was in love with her amazing personality and her gorgeous coat. Then in 2019 when Covid started to ramp up and both my son and I had terrible anxiety we decided to look for a small dog that could help.
We did some digging and when the Cavalier came across my screen, I knew we had met our new best friends. Those loving round eyes, and the long flowing ears and feathers melted our hearts. And so began our search of adding a Cavalier puppy to our family.
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We purchased Missy and Ellie (full sisters) in January of 2020 and Rusty in February of 2021.
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We did our research about the breed and worked with other responsible breeders that were of like mind that only want to enhance the breed by doing genetic testing, OFA testing and only breeding registered dogs.
FAQs
Do they shed?
Like most dogs the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel does shed, however with regular brushing it seems to keep the shedding to a minimum.
How big do they get?
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels grow to be 12-13” tall and weigh 13-18 pounds.
How are they to train?
These pups love to please and will do anything for praise and treats. We have found that with consistency they are very easy to train.
What colors are accepted as the breed standard?
The Ruby, Black & Tan, Blenheim and the Tricolor are the only colors accepted by the CKC.
The “King’s thumb print” or “Queen’s kiss” is a desirable trait for a Blenheim to have. This is a Blenheim spot located between the blaze on the top of the head.
Why do you do genetic testing and OFA testing?
DNA or genetic tests can determine if a dog is a carrier for a particular disease or disorder. By knowing the genetic status of our dogs, we aim to prevent a disease from manifesting. This doesn’t mean we must remove carriers from our programs. Instead, in the case of recessive traits, which require “two to tango,” we can simply breed carriers to non-carriers without any chance of disease manifesting.
Organizations such as the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, or OFA, maintain databases of the tests that breeders do on their dogs. Be sure to look not just for your potential puppy’s parents, but their siblings and ancestors. Ideally, you’d see evidence of a long-established family of dogs with documented health testing that goes back for many generations. However, there may be exceptions, such as with dogs that are imported and have no health ancestry information, or with regards to relatively new tests (for which there won’t be generations of information) or ones that are newly overseen by the OFA.