{"data":{"slug":"cavalier-king-charles-spaniel","name":"Cavalier King Charles Spaniel","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/cavalier-king-charles-spaniel","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/cavalier-king-charles-spaniel","also_known_as":["Cavalier","CKCS"],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"companion","label":"Companion \u0026 Toy","fci_group":9,"fci_group_name":"Companion and Toy Dogs"},"size":"Small","origin":"United Kingdom","countries":["United Kingdom"],"height_cm":{"min":30.0,"max":33.0},"weight_kg":{"min":5.9,"max":8.2},"life_expectancy_years":{"min":8,"max":12},"temperament":["Affectionate","Gentle","Playful","Patient","Eager to Please"],"exercise_level":"Medium","wikipedia_views_60d":62121,"summary":"A gentle, silky-coated toy spaniel that was bred as a royal lap dog. Friendly with children and other dogs, it adapts to city or country life and loves to be close to its people.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/cavalier-king-charles-spaniel-900f8c52b4-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/cavalier-king-charles-spaniel-900f8c52b4-640.webp","width":691,"height":505,"author":"Andreweatock","license":"CC BY-SA 3.0","license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0","source_url":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CarterBIS.Tiki.13.6.09.jpg"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T13:58:15Z","ratings":{"energy":3,"exercise":3,"grooming":3,"shedding":3,"trainability":4,"barking":2,"kids":5,"other_dogs":5},"coat":"Silky, moderately long, straight or slightly wavy with feathering","colors":["Blenheim","Tricolour","Black and Tan","Ruby"],"fun_fact":"The chestnut spot on a Blenheim's head is called the \"Duchess's thumbprint\" after a legend about the Duchess of Marlborough.","sections":{"overview":"The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a small, elegant toy spaniel with a flat skull, long ears and a sweet expression. It is known for its soft, silky coat and four classic colours.\n\nIts easygoing, sociable nature has made it one of the most popular companion breeds in Britain, America and Australia.","history":"Toy spaniels were favoured by royalty, including Charles II, and red-and-white ones were kept at Blenheim by the Duke of Marlborough. In the nineteenth century these spaniels were crossed with flat-faced breeds and changed shape.\n\nIn 1926 the American Roswell Eldridge offered prizes for dogs of the older, longer-faced type. Breeders took up the challenge and the breed was recognised by the Kennel Club in 1944.","appearance":"A small spaniel with a silky, moderately long coat that is free of curl, though a slight wave is allowed. Feathering grows on the ears, feet, legs and tail. The skull is flat, the ears set high and the muzzle fairly long.\n\nThe tail is usually left undocked. Adults weigh about 6 to 8 kg.","personality":"Playful, patient and eager to please, the Cavalier is happiest in company. Most get on well with children, other dogs and even larger pets.\n\nThey are curious and adaptable but dislike being left alone for long periods.","care":"Moderate daily walks and play are enough, and they enjoy a snuggle on the sofa afterwards. Brush several times a week to keep the feathering free of tangles, and check the ears regularly.\n\nThey have a spaniel's chase instinct, so use a lead near roads.","health":"The breed is prone to mitral valve heart disease and syringomyelia, so choose a breeder who health-tests. Ear infections and eye problems can also occur."},"recognition":{"fci_number":136,"fci_standard_url":"https://www.fci.be/en/nomenclature/136.html","akc_url":"https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/cavalier-king-charles-spaniel/"},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavalier_King_Charles_Spaniel","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38072","wikipedia_revision":1377668712},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:37:30Z"}}}