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RavingIrradiator213
My cavalier does the same thing. He dead set tries to play dumb but his tail starts wagging
md8675309
I’m happy to meet you too!
Kitakita
aw, mine is with me right now. Such sweet critters
datguyjay
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and King Charles Spaniel are actually two different (but very similar) breeds.
ICheckSpellingAndSuch
One of the most social and friendly races out there, imo. Have had many dogs, but my little cavalier wouldn't even snap at a fly in the room
ICheckSpellingAndSuch
Horrible health though, often inbred cardiac issues like leaky heart valves.
Feralkyn
It's tragic but so important for people to be aware of, thank you for mentioning it.
heartychuckleagamemnon
Outnumberedbydogs
The behavior difference between a King Charles & a Cocker is ridiculous. My cocker is an insane ball of ADHA & anxiety.
snortchuckle
Mine was beautiful but dumb as a stick
evilspyre
My cocker spaniel was a super lazy girl who just wanted food all the time but she was sweet.
MyNamIsJefreee
Same! My cocker was super well behaved and would love cuddling on couch and be calm.
MightyMile
Mix between the two: King Cock. Or Cock King. Dealer’s choice.
Kilo5117
I think a double cock is more better
MightyMile
AttackoftheRobotMonkeys
My mum's was an insane rapist, any other dog would get humped into submission on sight. Had the calm sad eyes so was thought of as a sweetie
SweetMystique
What's the shedding like for this breed?
Kitakita
You're supposed to brush them one a week so they don't shed.
dragonprotocol
They don't shed much but will need frequent (at least a few times a week) brushing to keep mats out of the ears, legs and tail
bawtzki
"Medium". To a non-dog owner that doesn't mean much, but in practice it means you need to vacuum your place 5 times a week
SweetMystique
Have a boxer German shepherd mix. We get "stella dustbunnies" in the corners
Reykja
What is this breed? I see them everywhere and they are always so adorable.
dragonprotocol
Cavalier king charles spaniel
mylastusernamewasmylastname
Cavalier king Charles spaniel. Adorable breed, amazing with people, horrible health issues.
Reykja
Thanks for the info!
Feralkyn
Be aware that it's the health issues you should worry about. Mitral valve disease is ubiquitous through the breed, and other diseases incl.
Feralkyn
extremely painful syringomyelia are common. About half of all of them develop heart issues, and die from that.
SweetMystique
From over breeding?
Feralkyn
It's from an extremely limited gene pool that all shared the issue, and breeders don't want to introduce outside blood because that would
Feralkyn
"make them mixed-breed" etc.
nadeboy
Love a little Cavalier King Charles, family had 2 over the years.
LurkerOfDarkness
My parents had one, she was nive to everyone but she really liked me the most after my parents. Not sure why, but have a theory.
korfjoy
They are like Golden retrievers if they were ferrets that didn’t stink
Mechwarrior719
Now there’s a brand new sentence.
korfjoy
I’m just glad to make a comment with no downvotes
Feralkyn
Please, dear god, be aware of the horrific health issues before buying one (for anyone reading this). They're very sweet dogs and they don't
Feralkyn
deserve the terrible heart & brain problems we breed them with. It isn't just death but "horrible pain" too.
Itaru
Had to put two cavaliers down over the years. Sweetest dogs I've ever known.
comehomefransbrauder
They are such sweet doggies! Had the fortune to play with a few a few months ago. Think I caught the diabeetus, they were so sweet.
VeryLumpyGravy
We have one: Miss Daisy Doo.
mellasay
I've never had one but I think they may be the most beautiful dog. My family has had a Boykin spaniel though.
Arcticstorm141
If they're like that often, might be a little dog I don't hate
LurkerOfDarkness
The breed was made to be social dogs for upper class ladies, as such they're were friendly and social.
mylastusernamewasmylastname
It was literally bred to keep a throne warm.
Feralkyn
They're very nice but they have the most health problems (severe ones, too) of almost any breed. Something like 90% severe heart, and a
Feralkyn
load have syringomyelia which basically forces brainstem down into the spinal cord. For those dogs they're in constant agony. There's no
Feralkyn
"healthy"/non-carrier dogs in the breed for some of this stuff, yet they still breed them.
Arcticstorm141