CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELS UK ONLINE
Breed Information
One of the greatest attractions of the breed is that the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is available in four attractive colours. The most prevalent is the Blenheim, a rich chestnut colour, ideally well broken up on a pearly white background with a symmetrical white blaze on head displaying the lozenge or 'Blenheim spot' in the centre of the skull.
The tricolour a glossy, raven black also broken up on pearly white background marked with rich mahogany tan above the eyes and below the black eye-patches on the face. The tan should also be found on the underside of the ear leathers, beside the elbows and under the tail.
The whole Colours the black and tan and the ruby. The black and tan has raven black with bright rich tan markings above the eyes and on the cheeks of the head. The underside of the ear leathers, the chest and legs and underside of tail should have tan. The ruby are one solid colour rich deep red and should have no white markings.
Coat should be long, silky, and free from curl.
The tricolour a glossy, raven black also broken up on pearly white background marked with rich mahogany tan above the eyes and below the black eye-patches on the face. The tan should also be found on the underside of the ear leathers, beside the elbows and under the tail.
The whole Colours the black and tan and the ruby. The black and tan has raven black with bright rich tan markings above the eyes and on the cheeks of the head. The underside of the ear leathers, the chest and legs and underside of tail should have tan. The ruby are one solid colour rich deep red and should have no white markings.
Coat should be long, silky, and free from curl.
The general appearance is active, graceful and well-balanced with gentle expression. The temperament is gay, friendly, and non-aggressive, with no tendency towards nervousness.
Eyes are large, dark, round but not prominent well spaced apart. Ears long set high, with plenty of feather. The mouth has strong jaws, with a perfect, regular and completes scissor bite, the upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaws. The neck is a moderate length, slightly arched.
Forequarters - The chest is moderate with well laid back shoulders, straight legs moderately boned. The body is short with good spring of rib and level back. Hindquarters - Legs are moderate boned, well turned stifle – no tendency to cow or sickle hocks.The feet should be compact, cushioned and well feathered. The length of the tail should be in balance with body, well set on, carried happily but not above the level of the back. Gait should be free moving, elegant in action with plenty of drive from behind. Fore and hind legs moving parallel when viewed from front and behind.
Males should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
Weight: 12-18 lbs.
Life expectancy between eight and twelve years , although they have been known to live to fourteen and beyond.
Eyes are large, dark, round but not prominent well spaced apart. Ears long set high, with plenty of feather. The mouth has strong jaws, with a perfect, regular and completes scissor bite, the upper teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaws. The neck is a moderate length, slightly arched.
Forequarters - The chest is moderate with well laid back shoulders, straight legs moderately boned. The body is short with good spring of rib and level back. Hindquarters - Legs are moderate boned, well turned stifle – no tendency to cow or sickle hocks.The feet should be compact, cushioned and well feathered. The length of the tail should be in balance with body, well set on, carried happily but not above the level of the back. Gait should be free moving, elegant in action with plenty of drive from behind. Fore and hind legs moving parallel when viewed from front and behind.
Males should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
Weight: 12-18 lbs.
Life expectancy between eight and twelve years , although they have been known to live to fourteen and beyond.
Those intending to purchase a Cavalier are advised not to buy from puppy farms and pet shops and only from breeders who test their stock. Unfortunately, this cannot guarantee that the dog will be free from MVD (Mitral Valve Disease) in later life, but you will be buying from someone who is doing their best to produce healthy stock.