Pedigree
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Origin: United Kingdom
The Cavalier King Charles is a small, gentle, very affectionate companion, ideal on paper for indoor life. Know this first: the breed carries two serious hereditary diseases (heart and neurological). Choosing a monitored, screened line is decisive here.
Gentle, affectionate, homebody. A small companion dog deeply attached to its owner.
Heat (Morocco)
Watch the heat
First pet
Depends on the home
Availability
Market / breeders
Know this first
Know this first: the breed carries two serious hereditary conditions, early heart disease (mitral valve) and a neurological malformation (syringomyelia). Buy only from monitored lines (heart and MRI).
For you if
- A present home wanting a cuddly dog
- Anyone buying from a screened line
Think twice if
- Anyone unable to ensure attentive veterinary follow-up
- Anyone choosing without researching the line
Care essentials
- Heart- and MRI-screened line
- Regular cardiac and neurological follow-up
- Gentle exercise, weight control
- Regular brushing
Is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel right for you?
Temperament is not everything: your space, your time, and the climate matter as much. Let us see if your life fits.
Common questions
Are these diseases avoidable?
The risk is reduced by choosing screened lines (heart, MRI), but they remain common in the breed. Attentive follow-up is essential.
In the same family
Early mitral valve disease and syringomyelia: veterinary literature (digest).