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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel — Breed Profile, Health & Care Guide | Pet Breeder Hub

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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Gentle, graceful toy spaniel with expressive eyes. Equally happy on a lap or on a walk.

smallSize

12-15 yearsLife Span

13-18 lbsWeight

EnglandOrigin

About

Gentle, graceful toy spaniel with expressive eyes. Equally happy on a lap or on a walk.

Temperament

AffectionateGentleGracefulAdaptablePatient

Breed Traits

Energy Level

Trainability

Kid-Friendly

Pet-Friendly

Grooming

Evolution of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Ancient AncestorEarly DomesticBreed GroupPredecessorModern Breed

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Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)

~40,000 BCE

Ancient Ancestor

Proto-Dog

~15,000 BCE

Early Domestic

Sporting / Gun Dog Type

~1600s

Breed Group

Old Type Toy Spaniel

~1500s

Predecessor

King Charles Spaniel (Flat-Faced)

~1700s

Predecessor

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

1928

Modern Breed

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