Blenheim (pronounced Blen-um)
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Puppies

Rich chestnut markings well broken up on a pearly white ground. The ears must be red and the color evenly spaced on the head, with a wide white blaze between the ears.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Color Genetics

When you breed a Blenheim to a Blenheim you always receive Blenheim puppies. The genetic make-up of a Blenheim is ee:ss. Blenheim is the easiest color genectic make-up for Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.

When you breed Blenheim to Tri Color you can receive both Blenheim or Tri Color.

When you breed a Blenheim to a whole color (black/tan or ruby) the offspring will automatically carry the white gene giving the whole color offspring the ability to produce all 4 colors if bred to a Blenheim or tri color or if bred to another whole color that carries the white gene as well.

Sometimes when you breed a Blenheim to a rich dark ruby you can greatly improve the rich dark red coloring in the Blenheim offspring.

Structural Characteristics of the Blenheim
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Obtaining the desired shape of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel head seems to be easier to obtain in the Blenheim colored Cavalier over the other colors and it is the easiest color to maintain a desired head shape. While you do find good head shape in the other colors...the consistency within the Blenheim seems to rank higher.