The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is an elegant, energetic toy breed that is compatible for city or country life. The breed became a TV star when featured on "Sex and the City" as Charlotte York’s dog. Other celebrity owner's include U.S. President Ronald Regan, Liv Tyler, Amanda Bynes, Clare Danes, TV journalist Dianne Sawyer and Jennifer Love Hewitt. Their silky coats come in four colors – Blenheim (chestnut and white), Tricolor (black, white, and tan), Ruby (solid red) and Black and Tan.
For centuries, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (a namesake of King Charles II of Britain) has been recorded in paintings and tapestries together with their aristocratic families. It is obvious from these works of art that Cavaliers were a luxury item and lived "the easy life" as housepets. Though used successfully for shooting small game, the Cavalier’s true purpose has always been that of companion.Friendly and easy to train, the Cavalier is a trustworthy companion for children and thrives as part of a family. The breed is adaptable in their need for exercise, happy with either sleeping on the couch or taking long walks.The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is AKC's 140th breed.
The Cavalier became fully recognized by the AKC in January 1996.
The Cavalier was a favorite of King Charles I of Britain (the breed's namesake).
When the house of Stuart fell, it became a political liability to be associated with the dogs of King Charles (the Tudors favored the Pug),
and the Cavalier breed became extremely rare.
Queen Victoria brought back the breed, but the Cavalier had changed radically from its original form; the original version of the breed had all but disappeared.
In 1928, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club was founded in England in attempts to support a revival of the "Old Type", and since then, the dog has grown to become one of the most popular breeds in Great Britain.
information courtesy of AKC
About King Charles Cavalier Spaniels
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
