Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- Sizesmall
- Weight5.9–8.2 kg
- Lives12–15 years
- Popularity in Mexico★★
Character
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel temperament
A small dog from the companion (toy) group, in twelve traits from 1 to 5:
- Energymiddle of the road
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- With other dogslife of the dog park
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessmiddle of the road
- Guarding instinctmiddle of the road
- Adaptabilitymiddle of the road
- Trainabilitylearns on the fly
- Barkingmiddle of the road
- Mental stimulation it needsmiddle of the road
- Prey driveno data yet
Distinguishing features
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel characteristics
- Ears
- drop
- Height
- 30–33 cm
- Weight
- 5.9–8.2 kg
- Muzzle
- medium
- Coat
- silky
- Coat length
- medium
- Colors
- Blenheim, tricolor, ruby, black and tan
- Life expectancy
- 12–15 years
- Sheddingbarely sheds
- Coat carea brush a month
Life expectancy
How long does a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel live?
12–15 years
The breed sets the range; how long each dog lives depends on its weight, its exercise, its teeth and its check-ups with the vet.
The long profile
Long profile, in Spanish for now
The long version of this breed — character, care and origins, in Lord Chucho's voice — exists in Spanish and hasn't been translated yet. The hard data on this page (traits, features, lifespan) is the same in both languages.
Buying guides
What to buy for a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
What to buy, by what it needs:
What we'd give Choco
For a dog like this one
Affiliate links: it costs you the same. How they work (in Spanish)
AI image: the real product may vary Flat 2-meter leash
Two meters: enough to sniff with dignity, enough to keep it close when it matters. Neither retractable nor 50 cm.
AI image: the real product may vary Small donut bed
Small dogs sleep curled up with a wall around them: the donut is their castle. Washable, because it will smell like dog. It's the law.
AI image: the real product may vary Hard-sided carrier
The hard carrier works for the car, the vet and moving house. Buy it for the ADULT dog's size, not the puppy you have today.
AI image: the real product may vary Soft training treats
Tiny, soft and heavenly-smelling: in training you pay fast and often, not with a five-minute biscuit.
What people ask
Frequently asked questions about the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
How big does a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel get?
An adult Cavalier King Charles Spaniel stands 30–33 cm at the withers and weighs 5.9–8.2 kg.
Does the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel need a lot of exercise?
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel scores 3 out of 5 on “Energy”: right in the middle of the scale. On that scale, 1 is “couch potato” and 5 is “marathoner”.
Is the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel good with kids?
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel scores 5 out of 5 on “With kids”: excellent. On that scale, 1 is “better without kids” and 5 is “excellent”. Even with a 5, no dog should be left alone with small children: supervising them is the adult's job.
Does the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel get along with other dogs?
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel scores 5 out of 5 on “With other dogs”: life of the dog park. On that scale, 1 is “lone wolf” and 5 is “life of the dog park”.
Is the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel easy to train?
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel scores 4 out of 5 on “Trainability”: learns on the fly. On that scale, 1 is “negotiates every command” and 5 is “learns on the fly”.
Does the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel bark a lot?
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel scores 3 out of 5 on “Barking”: right in the middle of the scale. On that scale, 1 is “nearly silent” and 5 is “reports everything”.
Is the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel a good guard dog?
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel scores 3 out of 5 on “Guarding instinct”: right in the middle of the scale. On that scale, 1 is “not a guardian” and 5 is “born guardian”.
Does the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel shed a lot?
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel scores 2 out of 5 on “Shedding”: barely sheds. On that scale, 1 is “barely sheds” and 5 is “hair everywhere”.
Can a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel live in an apartment?
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel scores 3 out of 5 on “Adaptability”: right in the middle of the scale. On that scale, 1 is “needs its space and routine” and 5 is “settles anywhere”. An apartment is fine, being shut in is not: every dog needs to get out every day.
Health
We only publish each breed's health topics after reviewing them carefully. We guide you, but we're not your vet: if something about your dog worries you, the internet doesn't replace a visit to the vet.