Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Before You Visit Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Breeders

By Douglas Allen


Many of your friends at the moment have one kind of pet or another, probably a cat or a dog. As such you may have been thinking of visiting the nearest Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breeders and acquiring yourself a puppy. This may sound like a good idea at this time, but it may be best to hold off on that decision until you learn a little bit more about this breed.

This breed of dog will be a breed that will not come cheap if you are a first time buyer. Prices will range anywhere, in American dollars, of one thousand eight hundred to three and a half thousand per puppy. The price variations of course depends on its bloodline and if it is champion stock. Since it is not a cheap pet, you must definitely prepared in terms of its upkeep and such.

In general, the adult females and males will respectively achieve standard weights of 5.9 kilos to 8.2 kilos, which roughly converts to about somewhere between thirteen to eighteen pounds. This spaniel is not a very big dog either and will achieve only around eleven to thirteen inches in length. Due to this size it is classified as a sporting toy breed, for it does have sporting and toy dog characteristics and personalities.

The toy breed characteristics is apparent in its penchant for wanting to be close to its owner and also being a lapdog most of the time. It is one that looks forward to cuddling and snuggling on soft blankets and pillows. It is heavily dependent of human companionship and it may suffer from separation anxiety if kept alone for too long, wherein it will become very stressed and very destructive.

As for its sporting side, it is a very rambunctious or rather active canine. It has a knack for loving to chase things, anything from other small animals and even insects. When it does so, it will ignore everything near or around it, particularly its surroundings even if its dangerous. Thus it is best advised it be kept fenced in or at least leashed to prevent it from getting hurt.

The fur of this canine is prone to matting as it is fairly long and also quite fine. To prevent matting, it should be brushed at least once a week and also must be trimmed regularly around the back and anal areas, which can be open to infectious bacteria. The fur is not hypoallergenic and will be a cause for dog allergies to break out.

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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