Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (CKCS) is a small breed of dog of the spaniel type. Unlike their larger spaniel cousins, they are not now used for hunting and are mostly kept as pets.

History
These dogs were developed in England about 100 years ago and are closely related to their even smaller relation the King Charles Spaniels (known in the United States of America as Toy Spaniels).  One of the main people involved in creating this breed was the British general and politician John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. They were developed to resemble dogs  that were kept as pets and hunting dogs by many members of the royal family in England during the 16th century. King Charles II liked that breed, so this is how the dog was named.

Colours
There are four different colours that this dog breed come in which are:
 Black and a brown colour called Tan in dogs.
 Ruby, which is a dark red.
 Blenheim, which is brown and white.
 Tricolour, which is black, white with some tan markings.

Temperament
Cavaliers are usually happy dogs that like to stay very close to their human minders, they also like lots of exercise as they still keep some of their gundog family instincts.

Health issues and lifespan
Cavaliers typically live about eight to twelve years. Heart problems are common in Cavaliers.

References

Category:Spaniels
Category:FCI breeds
Category:Dog breeds originating in England