Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Blenheim Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
OriginUnited Kingdom
Traits
Weight 5.4–8 kg (12–18 lb)
Colour Blenheim, black-and-tan, ruby or tri-colour
Kennel club standards
The Kennel Club standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)
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The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (CKCS) is a British breed of toy dog of spaniel type. Four colours are recognised: Blenheim (chestnut and white), tricolour (black/white/tan), black and tan, and ruby; the coat is smooth and silky.[1] The lifespan is usually between eight and twelve years.[2]

The Cavalier King Charles changed dramatically in the late seventeenth century, when it was inter-bred with flat-nosed breeds. Until the 1920s, it shared the same history as the smaller King Charles Spaniel. Breeders attempted to recreate what they considered to be the original configuration – a dog resembling Charles II's spaniel of the English Civil War period, when supporters of the king were known as Cavaliers.[3][4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference akc.org was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ O'Neill, D. G.; Church, D. B.; McGreevy, P. D.; Thomson, P. C.; Brodbelt, D. C. (2013). "Longevity and mortality of owned dogs in England" (PDF). The Veterinary Journal. 198 (3). Veterinary Journal;2013;189(3):638-643: 638–643. doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.09.020. PMID 24206631.
  3. ^ Farina, William (2014). Man Writes Dog. McFarland. p. 195. ISBN 978-1-4766-1455-7.
  4. ^ Lambert, Cathy (2009). Getting to Know Cavaliers. Animalinfo. p. 10. ISBN 978-1-921537-13-4.