The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a little loving dog, fondly called the love sponge. Traditionally, during Tudor times in the UK Toy Spaniels were quite common as ladies and childrens ‘ pets, though it was under the Stuarts that they were given the royal title of King Charles Spaniels. King Charles II was seldom seen without two or three little spaniels at his heels. The red and white strain of Toy Spaniels was bred at Blenheim Palace by numerous Dukes of Marlborough. The breed disappeared thanks to the coming into favor of flat faced dogs like Pugs and King Charles Spaniel (also called “Charlies” and known in the United States as the English Toy Spaniel). The breed was reintroduced in the 1920 and in 1945 the Kennel Club granted separate registration for the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
To find out more about the breed I would recommend searching for a local breed club. A local club will let you have interaction with members that have been with the breed for a number of years. Further information can be gained from the national clubs internet sites.
Choosing a puppy - all puppies are cute, ecstatic and impossible to resist. The choice of a credible, responsible and experienced breeder is the most significant step you can take to help you in finding a well bred, temperamentally sound puppy that will become a similarly healthy and temperamentally sound adult dog that’ll be part of your home for many years to come. Let the breeder steer you, the breeder has watched the puppies since birth and has a understanding into each puppies temperament and characteristics.
Are you deserving of purchasing? A good indicator of how seriously a breeder is will be clear in their interactions with potential purchasers. Be prepared for the 5th degree interview if they care about placing their puppies. They should be ready to let you have interaction with the mother to see her temperament (mom not available should be a red flag). The breeder should be concerned about the well being of the young dog after placement and will have questions on your whole family schedule, home and yard. The breeder will also need a spay/neuter contract on pet puppies. The harder it is to qualify as a puppy new home the higher the chance you are working with a responsible breeder. A quality breeder will be looking for more out of a buyer just someone to buy their King Charles Cavalier puppies for sale.
Temperment problems or health issues can result from a poorly bred dog. Imported or shipped in dogs do not enable you to interact with the breeder or the puppies parents and grand-parents. It is worth the investment to do your reasearch and require health testing documentation. You are adding a family member that will be with you for years.
Bob & Lyn Jones have been Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breeders since 2000 and have been showing Cavaliers since 1998. Additional information can be obtained from their Cavalier King Charles Spaniels in Oregon web site. We only breed to try and get top quality dogs to show and use for future breeding with health, temperment, and structure of primary importance.
