The father has a clear heart (green doppler) at over 6 years old. My dogs are part of the family and live the normal life of family pets, with long walks, holidays and lots of cuddles.Īnd she is stunning, true to type Cavalier with a lovely temperament and great intelligence she is very quick and clever and a devoted mother and in excellent health. My girls are home bred and I take pride in raising healthy, happy puppies who settle easily into their new homes. I have had Cavaliers for 16 years and as a hobby breeder I have bred several litters of Cavaliers and Weimaraner. They have been well socialised with my other dogs (including their granny) and are confident, loving and full of fun. They are being raised in my home and have been handled daily from birth, and they are used to all the usual household noises and activities. These puppies are true to type with beautiful silky coats, well-defined Black and Tan with perfect markings above the eyes. La race fut surnommée « comforter » ou « spaniel gentle » peu de temps après son apparition.We have a beautiful litter of carefully planned, Kennel Club registered Cavalier King Charles spaniel puppies from health tested parents. Gentil et affectueux, d'une nature heureuse, sportive et intrépide, le Cavalier est reconnu comme étant un excellent compagnon. Pour éviter la confusion avec l'épagneul King Charles à nez court et retroussé, on lui donna le nom d'épagneul Cavalier King Charles puisque Charles était surnommé le « roi cavalier ». Les éleveurs anglais se sont surpassés et, en 1945, ils avaient recréé la race. Roswell Eldridge a encouragé une « revitalisation » de la race en offrant un prix en argent au meilleur mâle et à la meilleure femelle ressemblant le plus à l'épagneul King Charles initial présentés à l'exposition Crufts. Il a toutefois frôlé l'extinction lorsque les races au nez court et retroussé sont devenues très populaires et que les éleveurs le croisèrent pour obtenir un chien à nez court et tête ronde. No trimming is permitted or needed.Īutrefois la race préférée du roi Charles II d'Angleterre, ce petit épagneul a d'abord été appelé épagneul King Charles. The silky coat requires only brushing to keep it neat. Black-and-tan is jet black with tan markings. The tri-colour has jet-black markings on a white background with tan markings over the eyes, on the cheeks, inside the ears, legs and under the tail. Blenheim is a pearly white background with bright-red-chestnut markings. To add to its endearing appearance, the Cavalier carries feathering on the ears, legs, feet and tail.įour colour variations are found in the breed. The coat is long, silky and may have a slight wave. The Cavalier stands 12-13 in (30-33 cm) in height and weighs approximately 12-18 lb (5.5-8 kg). Though playful and alert, the Cavalier is a born lapdog whose exercise requirements are easily satisfied. Indeed the breed was known as the “Comforter” or the “Spaniel Gentle” in the early days of its history. Gentle and affectionate with a happy, sporting and fearless nature, the Cavalier is known as a wonderful companion. To avoid confusion with the now-snub-nosed King Charles Spaniels, the breed was named the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel since Charles was known as the Cavalier King. British breeders rose to the occasion and by 1945, the recreated breed had arrived. So he offered monetary prizes to be awarded at the famed Crufts Dog Show for the male and female most closely resembling the original King Charles Spaniel. In 1926, a wealthy American visited England in search of the small spaniels so often seen in portraits of King Charles. Then oriental breeds came into fashion and breeders began crossbreeding the spaniels to achieve a more snub-nosed, round-headed look. Once the favourite breed of King Charles II of England, the small sporting spaniel was first dubbed the King Charles Spaniel.
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