Information You Need to Know About The Lovable Toy Dog, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
May 10, 2009 by Thomas Ricks · Leave a Comment
If you follow the hit series Sex and the City intently, then you wouldn’t fail to recognize the classy and diminutive dog breed that Charlotte York always tots around- the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Just like the characters of the show, this breed is also the epitome of fashion, class and glamour. This breed itself looks regal and classy with its long and wavy locks, and tiny frame of a body.
Also called Cav or Cavie, this creature is recognized as the world’s “ultimate lap dog” and the “love sponge of dogs”. This playful and cheerful breed joins the English toy dogs group and is distinct from the spaniel despite the association of its name to spaniel. It strives on human or animal companionship and so it shouldn’t be left out alone by itself for a very long time.
The Cavie is known to be friendly with little children and welcoming to other creatures, and for being not disconcerted by the noise and chaos of the city. Because of these traits, this pet is cited as a perfect companion to the urban dwellers. Despite its playfulness as well, the Cavie is actually a well-behaved dog and so it gives an effect of calmness and relaxation to its master.
Like its other spaniel relatives, the Cavie looks aristocratic yet charming and kind. Its ears, adorable with dense soft fluffs, hang pendulously and long. It also has that peculiar snout and expressive large round eyes.
The coat of the Cavie feels fairly smooth and appears dense with a moderate length of mildly wavy hair. It comes in a variety of colors but the top four recognized shades are Blenheim, Tricolor, Black and Tan, and Ruby. As a puppy, its body is not as hairy but as it grows in to adulthood; its hair grows in length mostly covering the ears, chest, legs and tail areas.
The Cavie is inherently loving, unabashed and sociable that it would befriend every kind of animal without any second thoughts. This is positive in a way that you know your Cavie will do just fine even if its surrounded with new faces. However, it can be negative in terms of unawareness because some larger animals tend to be ferocious and even fatal to creatures as small as the Cavie.
This creature has a funny way of welcoming new friends, too, as it usually licks the hand of the new comer first before being deeply acquainted with them. It also has an impulsive trait of chasing whatever it deemed as small game in its surroundings such as butterflies, birds, squirrel or cats. In this case, it is a must to watch over them intently when you are going for a walk for this dog is oblivious of the speeding cars around it and might just jump out on the street in its chase of the mesmerizing butterfly.
Exercise for a Cavie only requires daily walks and short strolls once in a while. They are not as active as other breeds and so they don’t really have to release huge amounts of energy. Cleaning and grooming also only requires once in a while bathing or dry shampooing and occasional coat brushing especially of its ears and feet area.
The Things That Make the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel an Adorably Elegant and Affable Creature
May 6, 2009 by Thomas Ricks · Leave a Comment
If you follow the hit series Sex and the City intently, then you wouldn’t fail to recognize the classy and diminutive dog breed that Charlotte York always tots around- the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Just like the characters of the show, this breed is also the epitome of fashion, class and glamour. This breed itself looks regal and classy with its long and wavy locks, and tiny frame of a body.
This breed, also called as Cav or Cavie, is noted as the world’s “ultimate lap dog” and the “love sponge of dogs”. It belongs to the diminutive group of dogs called the toy group and is said to be one of the most favored toy dogs in Europe. This breed lives for companionship of either human or animals and so it is not advisable to leave them alone for a very long time.
The Cavie is known to be friendly with little children and welcoming to other creatures, and for being not disconcerted by the noise and chaos of the city. Because of these traits, this pet is cited as a perfect companion to the urban dwellers. Despite its playfulness as well, the Cavie is actually a well-behaved dog and so it gives an effect of calmness and relaxation to its master.
Like the Cocker Spaniel, this breed looks snottily hairy but looks elegantly sweet and affable. It has ears that are long and drooping and which are densely covered with medium-length hair. Its face, looking endearing and regal, possesses a distinct kind of nose and large, round eyes.
The texture of its coat is fairly smooth and always appears medium in length, and fairly wavy but never curly. The coat comes in colors of Blenheim, Tricolor, Black and Tan, and Ruby which are the widely accepted colors. As a young dog, the Cavie does not really possess a hairy body but reaching adulthood, the hair grows tremendously all over particularly on its ears, chest, legs and tail.
The Cavie are also well-loved for being affectionate, courageous and outgoing; and its sincere desire to befriend and be at peace with everybody. On the lighter side, this could be good since you will know that the Cavie will less likely start a fight among a group of other dogs. On the other hand, this disposition makes him vulnerable to the attacks of larger and more ferocious dog breeds.
This creature has a funny way of welcoming new friends, too, as it usually licks the hand of the new comer first before being deeply acquainted with them. It also has an impulsive trait of chasing whatever it deemed as small game in its surroundings such as butterflies, birds, squirrel or cats. In this case, it is a must to watch over them intently when you are going for a walk for this dog is oblivious of the speeding cars around it and might just jump out on the street in its chase of the mesmerizing butterfly.
Caring for the Cavie is quite simple and easy since it is not an energetic and vigorous dog. Just to keep it healthy and sane, daily walks will suffice. Grooming its hair only requires bathing or dry shampooing only when necessary and combing of coat especially in the ears and feet.
The Ultimate Lap Dog of Europe, The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
May 4, 2009 by Thomas Ricks · Leave a Comment
If you were an avid follower of the hit tv series Sex and the City, you wouldn’t fail to catch a glimpse of this classy breed which Charlotte York fashionably keeps as a pet- the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. This TV star of a dog looks undeniably elegant, classy and regal with its medium length wavy locks and petite size. Additionally, not only does it appear on television today but centuries ago, this same breed was depicted in paintings and tapestries of royals and nobles such as King Charles II.
Also called Cav or Cavie, this creature is recognized as the world’s “ultimate lap dog” and the “love sponge of dogs”. This playful and cheerful breed joins the English toy dogs group and is distinct from the spaniel despite the association of its name to spaniel. It strives on human or animal companionship and so it shouldn’t be left out alone by itself for a very long time.
The Cavie is distinct for being friendly and playful with children and other animals and for being unfazed by the hustle and bustle of a busy urban life. In this regard, it makes a perfect companion for those who dwell in tiny apartments or small-spaced houses in a busy city. This dog is not hyper-active and obnoxious and in fact, gives the opposite result to its owner as it gives relaxation, calmness and happiness.
This breed looks elegant and aristocratic presumably because of its medium-length haired body and smooth textured coat. It has ears that are distinct for being densely haired, pendulous and long. Its face, aristocratic and classy, has a differently shaped snout and inquisitive large, round eyes.
The texture of its coat is fairly smooth and always appears medium in length, and fairly wavy but never curly. The coat comes in colors of Blenheim, Tricolor, Black and Tan, and Ruby which are the widely accepted colors. As a young dog, the Cavie does not really possess a hairy body but reaching adulthood, the hair grows tremendously all over particularly on its ears, chest, legs and tail.
The Cavie are also well-loved for being affectionate, courageous and outgoing; and its sincere desire to befriend and be at peace with everybody. On the lighter side, this could be good since you will know that the Cavie will less likely start a fight among a group of other dogs. On the other hand, this disposition makes him vulnerable to the attacks of larger and more ferocious dog breeds.
To welcome new friends, the Cavie unusually licks these peoples hands first before familiarity and friendship can be founded. Being hunters originally, this dog has hunting instincts that prompts it to chase, leap upon and capture smaller creatures such as butterflies, birds and squirrels. For this reason, it is imperative that you put them on leash when you are out for a stroll because it tends to run anywhere unabashedly including busy streets.
Caring for the Cavie is quite simple and easy since it is not an energetic and vigorous dog. Just to keep it healthy and sane, daily walks will suffice. Grooming its hair only requires bathing or dry shampooing only when necessary and combing of coat especially in the ears and feet.






