Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a toy breed from United Kingdom, standing 12–13 in at the withers, weighing 20–28 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–15 yrs.
- Breed group
- Toy
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Height
- 12–13 in
- Weight
- 20–28 lb
- Lifespan
- 12–15 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is taller than 11% of the measured breeds, heavier than 18%, one of 20 in the Toy group, one of 10 from United Kingdom.
Living with the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 5 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 5 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 5 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 4 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 3 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 3 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 4 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 2 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 3 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 2 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 1 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Cavalier King Charles Spaniel on AKCCavalier King Charles Spaniel on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
Height 0–38 in
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel12–13 in
- Irish Red and White Setter24–26 in
- Welsh Springer Spaniel18–19 in
- Brittany17–21 in
- Kooikerhondje14–16 in
- Drentsche Patrijshond23–25 in
- Taigan23–27 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel20–28 lb
- Irish Red and White Setter50–70 lb
- Welsh Springer Spaniel40–45 lb
- Brittany30–45 lb
- Kooikerhondje20–40 lb
- Drentsche Patrijshond48–73 lb
- Taigan55–73 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel12–15 yrs
- Irish Red and White Setter10–12 yrs
- Welsh Springer Spaniel12–15 yrs
- Brittany12–16 yrs
- Kooikerhondje12–15 yrs
- Drentsche Patrijshond12–14 yrs
- Taigan11–13 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.
Guides that mention the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
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