We all know that the current Queen of England has a group of short-legged Corgis, but since ancient times, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has been the favorite dog of the British royal family, so today we are going to introduce the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. .

01 Historical origin

Origin: England, originated in the 15th century. Most authorities believe it originated in Japan or China. A very ancient breed with a natural aristocratic temperament, showing true nobility and royal style. Long-haired beagles were very common in European courts in the 17th century. The Cavalier King Charles Dog often appeared in various oil paintings at the time. It was deeply loved by King Charles I and Charles II, so it was named after King Charles.

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is the favorite dog of the British royal family and is deeply loved by Mary, Queen of Scots and Charles II. The extent to which King Charles loved dogs can be gleaned from the contemptuous performance of Seb Pibbs, a naval officer at the time. He once said contemptuously: What you see in the court is a foolish king who only plays with dogs every day and does not specialize in government affairs.

The Cavalier Hound was registered as an independent breed by the British Kennel Club in 1945.

02 Dog Personality

The King Charles Spaniel, as active as a rabbit and as quiet as a virgin, can be full of energy when playing, and can also show an elegant temperament in front of everyone. The intelligent King Charles Spaniel is very capable of discerning the balance between control of movement and stillness.

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is docile and energetic. Commensurate with their delicate appearance, most Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are very eager to get the attention of their owners. If the owner has a busy life and rarely has time to accompany them, the gentle and delicate dogs will easily feel lonely.

03 Breeding precautions

The coat of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel does not need to be combed every day, but it can be combed about 3 times a week.

But what needs to be paid attention to is its ears. Because they have long lop ears, bacteria may breed due to poor ventilation. Therefore, as an owner, it is best to clean your Cavalier King Charles Spaniel frequently. ear.

In addition, I would like to talk about its genetic diseases here. Heart diseases such as missing heart valves and syringomyelia have discouraged many people, especially the large number of inbred purebred King Charles Spaniels in the UK in the 19th century. As a result, 30% of all Cavalier King Charles Spaniels will suffer from a terrible genetic disease-syringomyelia. The disease occurs when the skull is too small to accommodate the brain, causing neurological damage. Any slight contact on the head and neck, even a collar, will cause great pain to them.

If you are really sure you want to keep one, then I suggest you go to a regular kennel. Buying this kind of parents has undergone DNA testing, genetic disease testing once a year, and comes with a pedigree certificate.

You must be clear about any type of purebred dog All have genetic diseases. Although Cavalier King Charles's syringomyelia has been amplified many times by the BBC, not all King Charles will suffer from the disease. If you must buy a dog with a disorderly backyard and inbreeding, the disease is a high probability event.

If you want to buy a dog from the backyard due to cost and other reasons, you must be prepared for the dog to have genetic diseases. Once King Charles's genetic disease occurs, it is basically relieved by medication, which is expensive...