Breed # 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. ![A photograph of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/cavalier-king-charles-spaniel.webp) 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. Compare the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with another breed ## 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. Around people and other dogs Affection with family 5 of 5 1 independent · 5 devoted Good with young children 5 of 5 1 not suited · 5 very good Good with other dogs 5 of 5 1 not suited · 5 very good Openness to strangers 4 of 5 1 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend Watchdog / protective nature 3 of 5 1 unbothered · 5 vigilant What they will ask of you Energy 3 of 5 1 couch potato · 5 busy all day Exercise needs 4 of 5 1 a short walk · 5 a job to do Playfulness 4 of 5 1 only when invited · 5 non-stop Barking 2 of 5 1 only to alert · 5 very vocal Around the house Shedding 3 of 5 1 barely · 5 constantly Drooling 2 of 5 1 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel What they tolerate Tolerates being alone 1 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Tolerates hot weather 2 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Tolerates cold weather 3 of 5 1 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 AKC](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/cavalier-king-charles-spaniel/)[Cavalier King Charles Spaniel on DogTime](https://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/cavalier-king-charles-spaniel) ## 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. - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/irish-red-and-white-setter.webp)Irish Red and White Setter](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/irish-red-and-white-setter/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/welsh-springer-spaniel.webp)Welsh Springer Spaniel](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/welsh-springer-spaniel/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/brittany.webp)Brittany](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/brittany/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/kooikerhondje.webp)Kooikerhondje](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/kooikerhondje/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/drentsche-patrijshond.webp)Drentsche Patrijshond](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/drentsche-patrijshond/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/taigan.webp)Taigan](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/taigan/) Side by side Height 0–38 in 1. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel12–13 in 2. Irish Red and White Setter24–26 in 3. Welsh Springer Spaniel18–19 in 4. Brittany17–21 in 5. Kooikerhondje14–16 in 6. Drentsche Patrijshond23–25 in 7. Taigan23–27 in Weight 0–220 lb 1. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel20–28 lb 2. Irish Red and White Setter50–70 lb 3. Welsh Springer Spaniel40–45 lb 4. Brittany30–45 lb 5. Kooikerhondje20–40 lb 6. Drentsche Patrijshond48–73 lb 7. Taigan55–73 lb Lifespan 0–20 yrs 1. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel12–15 yrs 2. Irish Red and White Setter10–12 yrs 3. Welsh Springer Spaniel12–15 yrs 4. Brittany12–16 yrs 5. Kooikerhondje12–15 yrs 6. Drentsche Patrijshond12–14 yrs 7. 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 Every guide on this site whose text actually discusses this breed. - [How Fast Can Dogs Run?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/how-fast-can-dogs-run/) - [How to Manage a Dog with a 9 to 5 or Full-Time Job](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/managing-dog-with-fulltime-job/) - [Top 16 Teddy Bear Dog Breeds You Will Adore](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/teddy-bear-dog/) - [What Kind of Dogs Were Lady and Tramp?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/what-kind-of-dogs-were-lady-and-tramp/) - [Couch-Potatoes: Why Your Dog Does Nothing All Day & What to Do About It](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/why-does-my-dog-do-nothing/) See the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel on the breed map Read about the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel on Wikipedia