KING CHARLES CAVALIERS HISTORY

Cavaliers are a fairly new breed, although its predecessor, the toy spaniel, was incredibly popular for the 16th to the 18th centuries. These small lap dogs were brought from France to Scotland in the 1500's by the Queen of Scots. There, they warmed the laps of royalty and cuddled in the beds of queens. These dogs wre occasionally featured next to their royal owners in paintings by some of the greatest artists of the time, including Titan , Ban Dyck, and Lely. King Charles II gave them their name. He loved his dogs so much, that he decreed that the dogs could not be denied entrance to any building, not even the Houses of Parliament.

Cavaliers, come in four different colors, Tri, Black and Tan, Ruby and Blenheim.

The Cavalier is a sweet, gentle, and affectionate breed, very eager to please their human. They are friendly with strangers and with other animals, and they can do very well with children. They are smart and train easily, and Cavaliers excel in a number of canine sports including obedience, rally, and agility.