Information Before Taking On The Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Puppy

By Stephen Williams


Right now you have landed on this article due to the simple reason that you are in the market for a new pet or puppy. After the cajoling of friends and what you have seen on the internet, you are finally probably thinking of trying out a new relationship with a Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Puppy. However before you do make that final commitment, do take the time to finish the article to glean over some important information that may be useful for you.

This breed is by no means cheap and can set you back anything from 1800 dollars to 3000 dollars give or take. The real price will definitely be determined by overall demand and supply as well as breeding lines and champion breeding lines if any. It is not a cheap breed and so you need to know more about it before committing to it.

Expect to dig a bit deeply into your pockets when doing health maintenance and checks on this breed. This breed is prone to hernia and heart problems during its life, with conditions being mostly hereditary. And as it gets older it will get it share of eye and knee joint problems as well. The breed has an average lifespan range of around 9 to 13 years.

It is however a lovable pet to have and it loves human companionship. It is a dog that loves to settle on your lap as much as possible and will snuggle and cuddle up to soft pillows and blankets if you let it. This dog is quite easy to train and will be willing to please and responds quite well to praises and treats.

Due to it loving human companionship, it may be said that it can be a little addicted to it, and the breed may develop separation anxiety. When left alone for too long it may become stressed out and start chewing things to destruction. Make sure that you have the right amount of companionship time allotted for this dog.

If you have canine allergies or a history of it, then this dog is not for you. The fur of this breed is not hypoallergenic and it is fairly high maintenance as well. Due to it being fine and silky, the fur will be prone to matting and tangling and so regular brushing will be required.

You must be extra careful when keeping this dog outside the home on occasion. It loves to chase other animals like squirrels and chipmunks and also this includes butterflies and low flying birds. When it gets excited in the chase, this dog is not mindful of where it is going so it may hurt itself. Therefore make sure that it is leashed or at least properly fenced in.

A fair amount of challenge or sets of challenges should be expected in terms of bringing up and living with this breed. It is not a breed to be tackled by a newbie dog owner and thus one should really prepare for taking on this breed.




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