Recommended Annually.), Patellar Luxation (OFA), and have a CERF eye examination. To qualify for CHIC, Cavaliers must be screened for Hip Dysplasia (OFA, Penn HIP or OVC), Cardiac (OFA – exam performed by Board Certified Cardiologist. The Canine Health Information Center, also known as CHIC, is a centralized canine health database jointly sponsored by the AKC/Canine Health Foundation ( AKC/CHF) and the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals ( OFA). Retinal Dysplasia and Additional Eye Diseases.In herited Diseases in Cavaliers as listed by the AKC, CKCSC Parent Club and CHIC certification If we are to have these endearing little Toy Spaniels to love and cherish for many years and generations to come, we must all do our part to attend annual health clinics and only breed from health tested individuals. I am committed to the preservation of the Cavalier Breed and its health therefore, I follow the recommendation testing of OFA (Orthopedic Foundation For Animals) for the Cavalier breed. I am a Cavalier enthusiast who cares about the health of Cavaliers and their future progeny. “Sleeping In” Cavalier painting by Pamela Dennis Hall. History tells us that King Charles II was seldom seen without two or three or more at his heels.
Toy Spaniels were quite common as companion pets of the Court in Tudor times, but in England, it was under the Stuarts that they were given the royal title of King Charles Spaniels. “Cavaliers are the best of two worlds, combining the gentle attentiveness of a toy breed with the verve and athleticism of a sporting spaniel.” – AKC The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel of today is the direct descendant of the small Toy Spaniels seen in so many of the pictures of the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. The breed standard recognizes four colors: Blenheim (chestnut and white), Tricolor (black/white/tan), Black and Tan, and Ruby. The breed is friendly, affectionate, and good with both children and other animals.
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is an active, graceful, well-balanced toy spaniel, very gay and free in action fearless and sporting in character, yet at the same time gentle and affectionate.Ī Cavalier is an even-tempered family dog.