Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

[Anonymous15235]

i'm moving this topic tot he correct thread in the breed area.

[Deerie me]

Libby.....







Libby has a lot of white in her coat.

[Oliver & Henry's Mum]

She really does have a lot of white in her coat. I just love those pictures of her! What a gorgeous girl. She looks like a little sprite. It's high time I took some more of Henry. He's growing like a weed now.

Great pictures Tracy

[Teeny83]

[quote="Oliver & Henry's Mum"]Elizabeth, Master Cooper is perfectly normal. It is rather shocking though, isn't it? Oliver had a love affair with his ducky that was unfortunate


Even being a girl Daisy has a very interesting relationship with her Stuffed Kitty, she plays with it, sleeps with it in her mouth, whines at it, and Humps it. She didn't start doing his until she was almost a year old when other dogs started doing it to her. I haven't seen her do it in a while I would yell at her to STOP every time she did

She also use to scoot her butt across the floor with her legs in the air, she did this when she was around 3-5 months I also got her to stop that disgusting habit. I read in one of the books I have The CKCS by Norma Moffat is a common trait for Cavs to have.

[Oliver & Henry's Mum]

Teeny...it's ironic you mention Norma Moffat as she was the very first Cavalier breeder I met. I had no idea she had a book, which I don't think she had published yet, and I took my two boys to her kennel and met all her lovely dogs. I was absolutely hooked on Cavaliers ever since. My mother then gave me a copy of her book, unbeknownst to my mother that I had met the woman, for Christmas just prior to learning that we were going to have Oliver.

Cavaliers are "very loving". Since Daisy is female, I wouldn't worry about her habits, unless they become obsessive. It is only a concern with boys because that leads to marking and other undesirable behaviours. My Emma (Golden) loved to "cuddle" with anything that one of my younger brothers had touched. He was not amused. I was!

One should always be mindful of "bum walking" (as we call it). That can indicative of glandular issues, or parasites or a myriad of other things. Again, most dogs will do it from time to time. Just watch and make sure it isn't an obsession or habit. Enjoy!

[Teeny83]

Teeny...it's ironic you mention Norma Moffat as she was the very first Cavalier breeder I met. I had no idea she had a book, which I don't think she had published yet, and I took my two boys to her kennel and met all her lovely dogs. I was absolutely hooked on Cavaliers ever since. My mother then gave me a copy of her book, unbeknownst to my mother that I had met the woman, for Christmas just prior to learning that we were going to have Oliver.

Really, thats so Funny, what a small world !

In her book it states that scooting is a common trait, how would I know if she needs her anal glands released?
Now she has NOT done this for a long time.

[Oliver & Henry's Mum]

Teeny, it sounds like Daisy is just "playing" or pleasuring herself. If Daisy were having trouble going to the bathroom and became obsessed with scooting, then I would consult a vet. Oliver has been a "scooter" all of his life, only now that he's heavier, he tends to go in a circle instead of a straight line, and he has never had glandular issues. Henry gives scooting a try every so often as well.

As far as Norma Moffat is concerned, that meeting was totally by chance as she was an hour away. I had called several breeders listed in the guide and she and her husband were the first ones to enthusiastically invite me with my two small boys to come and visit. While at her house, I met a Cavalier of every colour and a little tri girl decided she would be my friend. A Ruby was drawn to my then 2 year old Elliot (Ruby's are supposed to be a bit naughtier than the rest, so that fit) and a Blenheim boy played with Ben. I always knew that if a breeder would not welcome a "drop in", they were probably not a breeder with whom to do business. She did have puppies at the time, but that litter was already promised, as well as the next one. I think they had at least 5 bitches at the time. If you look in her book, you will see pictures of her dogs and her home...Brinklow Kennels. As it turned out, I ended up having to wait another 5 years after that for Oliver and he didn't come from her. I had never met a Cavalier and the fact that they were so sweet with the boys, and me, had me hooked. Norma Moffat is a wonderful Ambassador for the breed. Brinklow Kennels is located in the Niagara Escarpment, here in Ontario.

[Mckenna]

We just got a new (17 wk old-Annie) cavalier and have a six year old (Mckenna) cavalier, both are female. Of course the puppy is more active, and we give Mckenna lots of extra attention. It's been about 2 weeks, and Mckenna still growls and barks at Annie. Annie seems undeterred, but it is getting exhausting. Any suggestions on how to get them to accept each other?

Thanks

[Oliver & Henry's Mum]

Hi Mckenna! I just recently introduced a new Cavalier puppy to my older Cavalier puppy. All of this information can be found in the thread specific to Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (with pictures ).

Let me assure you that the older one will dismiss and even ignore, the younger one. I have two males, but have a lifetime of experience with dogs, both male and female. I don't think the gender applies in this case.

Oliver, my older Cavalier who is nearly 5, was most unreceptive to Henry who came home at nearly 9 weeks in late June. Henry was quite aggressive with Oliver because he was a puppy who wanted to play. Oliver, in turn, recognized that Henry was only a puppy and did not wish to hurt him to correct him. I assumed the role of Alpha and when required, protected OLIVER from HENRY. The puppy needs to learn their place. It took at least 4 weeks before Oliver would even consider reprimanding Henry and when he did, it was within reason and well monitored.

The puppy will overwhelm the older one, particularly in a breed as sensitive as a Cavalier. Henry has learned to respect Oliver, and Oliver has learned that it is alright to correct Henry. I've introduced many pups to older dogs throughout my life and it really is a matter of considering who needs to know what.

The puppy needs to know his/her boundaries. The older dog needs to know that it's alright to establish such boundaries. The pup will quickly catch on.

Good luck and keep us posted, and do check out the Breed Specific Thread on Cavaliers. Perhaps we could continue this conversation there.

[Teeny83]

Does anyone elses Cav follow them everywhere

[Oliver & Henry's Mum]

Teeny, I am never alone! Both Oliver and Henry follow me all day long, every where I go. Cavaliers are hard wired to be with us and comfort us. I'm sure you enjoy having sweet Daisy by your side.

[FELIX, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel]

Hello! I have visited this site many times for useful puppy related information, and finally made time to join! I am interested in starting a discussion of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, as I have a brand new little guy named Felix! He is almost 6 months old and he has been part of our family for about a month or so. I am a very paranoid new mommy (first time dog owner, as an adult) and I am interested in the following:

-Breed specific tips/training ideas/etc

-Food ideas for this specific breed, including treat ideas. Felix enjoys cheese, freeze dried chicken, beef liver, and cheese, bully sticks, he is so-so about carrots, and he loves frozen peanut butter in a Kong. I am worried some of these treats are too fattening for such a small dog, prefer natural treats, and am very open to ideas!

-Felix is SUPER picky about eating his food, but loves treats just fine... We tried to feed him in the am and pm 1 cup dry w/wet food (Royal Canin) for a specific amount of time and then took the food away, as the breeder and vet suggested. He just didn't eat when we did this, so now we leave his food out and he seems to prefer to eat when HE wants to. He has been to the vet for shots and checkups twice since we got him, and is gaining weight normally/not exhibiting anything weird such as vomiting, etc. Anyone else have a picky Cavalier?

-Random stuff re: Cavaliers
I have always been around larger breed dogs and so I am wondering if there are good games to play with such small
dogs and/or how much exercise is appropiate. He gets a daily walk but I don't want to over exert him (I've read how prone to heart problems they are, not sure if exercise can contribute or make it worse) and I also don't want him to be bored when he is home alone --we use a crate for his safety when we are gone because he chews everything!

This is my first time using a forum of any sort and so any comments or suggestions for appropiate use are welcome-- I'm not great with technology I hope this is the right place to post this. I am slowly taking pictures and adding them, so look for more pictures soon!

[jacques]

Hi! I started a puppy blog about my cavalier last week for the purpose of chronicling our journey together.
*edited by mod*
My puppy (Jacques) has had quite a bit of experience in the past 2 weeks that I've had him and I've constantly been on google search and blogs trying to get answers for his behavior and advice for when he's sick, etc. and I was still feeling pretty alone, so I started the blog in hopes that someone might find comfort in similar situations. I'll be talking about his selective palate and exercise soon and how interesting it is transitioning from a big dog to a small dog.
Hope this helps!

[kian]

There is a forum discussion on this breed and therefore I am merging this with that thread. Enjoy, there are many members with this breed who are very knowledgeable.

[FELIX, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel]

Thank you! Again, technology is not my thing, so I appreciate the help! I'm excited to start reading this thread, start to finish! I hope the answers to some of my questions are in here!