The King Charles Spaniel The King Charles Spaniel is one of the UK's most popular dogs and favourite breeds because of it's friendly nature and the natural affection it shows to their owners. It is one of the most common we get in our boarding kennels and they make excellent pets for families as they are great with children, are very playful and get on with other dogs. They quickly adapt to new environments and soon feel at home. King Charles' are a large toy dog in size, ie small to medium and the breed standards state that height of a Cavalier should be between 12 to 13 inches (30 to 33 cm) with a proportionate weight between 10 to 18 pounds (4.5 to 8.2 kg). It is one of the older distinct breeds around dating back to King Charles the 1st and 2nd in the sixteenth century. The coats are usually coloured a chestnut or brown on a white background but sometimes the body can be a black with tan patches. They are attractive to look at and can be black, chestnut with a white body as well as the usual colours. Their coats are thick and soft to the touch with a silky feel and often have a slight curl in the hair. The long floppy ears and large sad eyes add to their attractive look. The breed does have a natural hunting instinct and so will chase small animals and birds if they are not trained to leave them alone. Due to their natural friendliness and curiositity they do not make good guard dogs as they see everyone as their friend. There are prone to suffer from eye problems and can go blind because of the dry eye syndrome so this need careful watching. Other health issues can be like most dogs, hip dysplasia in older life and are commonly found to have heart valve problems too. The spine and head can suffer from a malformation leading to pain and possible partial paralysis. This disease is known as Syringomyelia which will normally appear before the dog is four years old. All in all the King Charles Spaniel will make an excellent and friendly dog for almost anyone either with a family or without, just don't leave them to guard the family jewels!

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