How to Identify a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is an active, graceful and well-balanced toy spaniel. The breed overall is gentle and affectionate. The true character in this breed is its happy temperament and gentle and affectionate nature. This breed is a very non-aggressive one. The breed is best kept in a completely natural state with no trimming, sculpting or artificial alterations.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Look at the overall appearance of the breed. The coloration of this dog is a rich chestnut or black around the ears and eyes following on to the body with the rest of the body a pearly white. The majority of the coat is free from curl but has distinct feathering around the ears, chest, leg and tails with the feet also bearing feathering.
2. Appreciate the body of this breed. It is 12 to 13 inches in height and weighs in at about 13 to 18 lbs. It is a well-balanced small dog that has a squareness to the look of the body. The body is only slightly longer than it is high.
3. Examine the face and see that it has a sweet, gentle and melting expression. The eyes are large and round. They are set apart and have a very dark brown color. The ears are set high upon the head and well apart. The ears are long and leathery with plenty of feathering.
4. Check out the tail. Most dogs of this breed are not docked but if the one that you are viewing has a docked tail, it should not be docked more than one third of the tail.