There was one funny old document, in which a recommendation was written for the English queens. The ladies were advised during the great cold to keep the dogs of this breed with them, which would warm it with their warmth. It is clear that such an animal should have a calm and kind disposition. Otherwise, he would simply not have been allowed to be a regal person. Now also the fashion on these animals does not pass. It is possible to enumerate the names of actresses, political figures and other famous people who have become the happy owners of these pets for a long time. What is it that attracts people to these harmless little creatures?
Description of the breed king charles spaniel
In the paintings of many famous masters, ladies who have the ethic of a dog on their hands are flaunting. Only they could be at the court, for animals of other breeds a strict prohibition was established at one time. But women were able to achieve the right not to be separated from their pets. With the advent of Asians - pugs , chinas and other representatives of short-haired breeds, people began to cross them massively with their spaniels. This practice led to the fact that the original type of our breed was almost lost. In the 1920s, enthusiasts decided to recreate those animals that flaunted on medieval canvases. With great difficulty, one woman found a similar dog, and could start breeding. By 1945, it was possible to consolidate the desired signs and dogs King Charles Spaniels with full authority officially recognized as a separate breed.
These animals have a sloping forehead, and between the beautiful dangling ears the skull is almost flat. The nose of the king's can be gray, pink or brown. The tail is straight, sometimes it is stopped, but it is not necessary for this breed. Do this in dogs with a colored color so as to leave only the white tip. Dogs weigh from 4.5 to 8.1 kg, and in their height they reach no more than 35 cm. Their wool is long, sometimes curly, very soft and pleasant to the touch. It fits snugly against the dog's torso.
There are four color groups of the cavalier king charles spaniel:
- black and tan - the main color is black with gloss, and near the cheeks, tail, on the paws, ears and chest there are dark red tans;
- Ruby - dark red color of the coat without other visible marks;
- Blenheim - on white wool there are beautiful red or chestnut spots;
- tricolor - the main coat color is black and white, but there are red marks.
Character of King Charles Spaniels
What characterizes this breed is a calm and balanced character. They are almost never too noisy or angry. These cute creatures can quickly adapt to your life rhythm. They can choose for themselves, as an active person, and an elderly woman or a married couple. You hardly call them good watchmen, because they have too friendly disposition. But they created this breed as a companion for secular ladies who do not need a neighborhood with a restless and constantly barking creature. With children they also get along well, they can persistently endure all their antics. King Charles Spaniels are very fond of traveling with their hosts, making friendly visits. Just do not leave them long without attention, this dog is very afflicted, become sluggish and lose all interest.
In general, these creatures do not require special care. They are compact and live well in the apartment with other animals. A short walk once a day will be quite enough for them to keep in good shape. You need a couple of times a month to arrange water procedures, using a mild shampoo for dogs . And once a week carefully brush it with hair, especially behind the ears, on the bends of the legs and between the back legs.
Many owners believe that you can relax much more quickly, relax and relax when you have a nap on this handsome creature. Maybe that's why for many centuries aristocrats around the world preferred to keep around themselves cavaliers king Charles Spaniels, calling them a royal breed