The Cavalier King Charles spaniel is a purebred dog that typically doesn't weigh much more than 15 pounds. They were an extremely popular dog breed from the 16th to 18th century. They love to sit on laps, and prefer to hang around people than other dogs. Cavalier king charles come is a variety of colors- Blenheim, ( a reddish brown and white) Tri-color, ( a mixture of black, brown, and white) Ruby, ( a pure reddish brown color) and black and tan, ( obviously black and tan.)
King Charles II was the one to name this loving breed. He loved the Cavaliers so much that he never went anywhere without at least three of them at his side. Sometimes he was even accused of paying more attention to his dogs than to his own castle. People called him ‘cavalier king’ which is where the name cavalier kings charles spaniel came from. King Charles II decided that the dogs could not be denied from any building because the bond between them was so strong. After King Charles II passed away, the popularity of the dogs began to decrease. Today a much smaller percentage of…show more content… They have long, soft, ears and huge brown loving eyes. They are fairly easy to train and can learn a variety of tricks. Although they are quick learners and extremely loyal, they can get distracted easily. Always keep them on a leash unless you're in an enclosed space so they can’t get out. If they catch sight of something like a squirrel or another dog or even a car, they’ll bolt and won’t look back once. They also make terrible guard dogs due to their size and affection. It’s a piece of cake for this breed to make friends. People often stop to say hi to the dogs while they climb all over you and lick your face. It doesn't matter if someone is breaking into your house in the middle of the night, the cavalier won’t see that as a threat. Since they love people so much, they typically have separation anxiety, and cannot be left alone without love for long periods of
