Lyon Brown who, together with Elizabeth Spalding and other enthusiasts, founded the Cavalier King Charles Club USA that continues to the present day. The first recorded Cavalier living in the United States was brought from the United Kingdom in 1956 by W.
The history of the breed in America is relatively recent. And in 1945, the Kennel Club first recognised the breed in its own right as the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Following the war, few dogs survived as the new beginning from which all present-day Cavaliers descend. For instance, in the Ttiweh Cavalier Kennel, the population of 60 dogs dropped to three during the 1940s. The Second World War caused a drastic setback to the emerging breed, with the vast majority of breeding stock destroyed because of wartime hardship and food shortages. The first standard was created, based on a dog named "Ann's Son" owned by Mostyn Walker, and the Kennel Club recognised the variety as "King Charles Spaniels, Cavalier type". Eldridge died before seeing his plan come to fruition, but several breeders believed in what he said and in 1928 the first Cavalier club was formed. In 1926, the American Roswell Eldridge offered a dog show class prize of 25 pounds of sterling silver each as a prize for the best male and females of "Blenheim Spaniels of the old type, as shown in pictures of Charles II of England's time, long face, no stop, flat skull, not inclined to be domed, with spot in centre of skull." The breeders of the era were appalled, although several entered what they considered to be sub-par Cavalier King Charles Spaniels in the competition. These attempts were documented by Judith Blunt-Lytton, 16th Baroness Wentworth, in the book "Toy Dogs and Their Ancestors Including the History And Management of Toy Spaniels, Pekingese, Japanese and Pomeranians" published under the name of the "Hon. Īttempts were made to recreate the original Cavalier King Charles Spaniel as early as the turn of the 20th century, using the now extinct Toy Trawler Spaniels. Because of this influence, the red and white variety of the King Charles Spaniel and thus the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel became known as the Blenheim. His estate was named Blenheim in honour of his victory at the Battle of Blenheim. The duke recorded that they were able to keep up with a trotting horse. Ĭorrect Ruby Cavalier King Charles Spaniel uniform chestnut colour, with no white markings ears and slippers are often slightly lighter but dark chestnut colour should predominateĭuring the early part of the 18th century, John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, kept red and white King Charles type spaniels for hunting. (The King Charles Spaniel, also known as the English Toy Spaniel, is a completely separate breed to the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.) Breeders attempted to recreate what they considered to be the original configuration of the breed-a dog resembling Charles II's King Charles Spaniel of the Restoration.ĭuring that period, Cavaliers were the king's supporters. Until the 1920s, the Cavalier shared the same history as the smaller King Charles Spaniel. The Cavalier King Charles changed dramatically in the late 17th century, when it was interbred with flat-nosed breeds. The expected lifespan of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is between nine and 14 years. Since they are family dogs, it is recommended to not leave one alone for long periods at a time.
The breed is generally friendly, placid, and good with both children and other animals however, they require much human interaction. The breed standard recognises four colours: Blenheim (chestnut and white), tricolour (black/white/tan), black and tan, and ruby.
It has a silky, smooth coat and commonly a smooth undocked tail. Since 2000, it has grown in popularity in the United States and ranks as the 17th most popular pure-breed in the United States. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a small breed of spaniel classed in the toy group of The Kennel Club and the American Kennel Club that originated in the United Kingdom. Blenheim, Black and Tan, Ruby, and Tri-Colour
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