Before You Visit Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Breeders

By Douglas Allen


At this point in time in your life, you may be deciding on getting a pet as a companion. And many of your friends, who are themselves pet owners, may have suggested that you get a dog and visit the nearest Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Breeders in your city. Before you do jump in for a purchase and a final commitment, do read on in this article to furnish you with some important information.

This breed can be quite pricey, and depending on the overall demand and supply conditions, prices will vary. Also factor in the bloodline and whether the puppy is also of champion stock or not, expect to pay around 1,800 to 3,500 American dollars for it. This is definitely not a cheap dog, and so you must also be quite prepared to take care of it after plunking down some serious bucks for it.

The dog is classified as a sporting toy dog as it has personality traits from both breeds. It is also likewise a small dog, and upon maturity for both male and females will only reach a maximum weight of around six to eight kilos, and about 11 to 13 inches in overall length.

The dog is a lapdog and loves to be around humans, which is a personality trait and characteristic of the toy breed. It craves human closeness and companionship and it will go kind of crazy and stressed if away from humans for too long. If left alone for extended periods, it will start to chew things and destroy anything it comes in contact with. Thus one cannot afford to leave this canine alone for very long.

As for its sporting traits, this is a very active dog to boot. It will love to chase other small animals like squirrels or mic it sees outside, and the occasional insect also. When it chases things it will not pay attention to anything else, and will even cross a busy road. As such, it may be best to keep it fenced in, or at least on a leash.

The breed has fine and long fur that is quite prone to matting. Due to this it will need to be regularly brushed, once a week at the minimum at least. The fur has to be trimmed regularly also especially around the anal and hind areas, which can be prone to infection. Also one should not mistake the fur to be hypoallergenic as it is not.

This is a dog that is however, quite easy to train, as it responds positively to praise and such, although at times it can be overly playful. In terms of temperament this spaniel is affectionate and polite and will get along with anyone.

As the dog ages, as with most canines, it will have its fair share of medical complications. This will run the gamut of knee and eye problems all the way to hernias and heart conditions. Thus one should be prepared as this dog gets older.




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