FAQ I have begun to receive specific questions from inquiries who already own a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and are just searching for some helpful advice. I decided to go ahead and develop a page where I would also address these questions and maybe help other inquiries find answers as well.

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What is the best chew bone for my Cavalier King Charles Spaniel? I give my Cavaliers cow-knuckle bones that can be found at Petsmart, Petco, and most pet stores. They are a rather large knuckle bone so when you first see them you might think they are too large for your Cavaliers, but your Cavalier will lay beside the bone and chew on it and will not have any problems enjoying it even though they are rather large. Over time your Cavalier will chew the bone down. Since I have been giving my Cavaliers these bones I have not had to put them under anesthesia to get their teeth cleaned. Their natural chewing on these bones have helped tremendously with keeping their teeth clean naturally and they really enjoy them.

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What is the best product to clean the leather area on the inside ears of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel? I use Pure Pet D' Grease Shampoo on problem areas like ears, tail, and foot feathering where tougher build up can occur. For odering information please follow the following link: Pure Pet D' Grease

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How old should a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel be before trying to train it to sit, heel etc? Most Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breeders will not place a puppy until at least 10 weeks of age and many 12 weeks of age. I recommend beginning basic training at 10 weeks or as soon as you bring your puppy home. You will want to keep the training sessions very short at this early age and the training must be fun at all times without anything negative in any way. By starting your training early with your puppy you and your puppy will both enjoy the deeper bond it forms between you and your puppy.

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How can I control eye stains in my Cavalier King Charles Spaniel? Many Blenheim and Tri Color Cavalier King Charles Spaniels suffer from tear stains under their eyes. I decided to try this product (a bit on the expensive side, but it does last for months). This product WORKS for me and I do not ever have to deal with unsightly tear stain eyes under my Cavalier King Charles Spaniel's eyes. For ordering information please follow the following link: Angel Eyes

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How do you train out a gay tail in a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel? Many trainers use a stick of some sort, similar to a yard stick. Something so you can remain standing. When the tail goes up just lightly tap it and come up with a word other than down and the common words used in obedience. You might not want to choose the word tail if you will be in the ring because this could bring attention to the tail with the judge. Since you want the tail to be straight off the back you might use the word "straight" and anytime you are rewarding your dog always make sure the tail is "straight" when you reward. It can take some time for the dog to connect with what you are trying to teach them so prepare yourself to be patient and give it time...might even be a month or two, so do not rush it. Proper tail position can be taught.

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My new Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy likes to chew on my hands. What is the best way to get her to stop chewing on my hands? All Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppies go through a teething stage up to around 6 months of age. Puppies begin erupting teeth around 3 weeks of age and by 10 weeks of age they have a good stong set of choppers that can really smart and especially if chewing on your hands. I give a light tap on the nose and say "No" right at the moment a Cavlier puppy begins to chew or mouth on my hands. They usually get the message after the 2nd or 3rd tap and stop. I also hand them a toy that they can chew on. If you do not give them something to chew on in place of your hands it can cause them to begin to want to stay clear of your hands so by giving them a toy you quickly change their attention from your hands to the toy.

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I am looking for a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy to purchase and several breeders have warned me about the heart disorder in Cavaliers. What should I look for when interviewing with breeders? Make sure that both parents of the puppy you are considering to purchase have been heart cleared within the past 12 months by a cardiologist preferrably with results posted with the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA). Some breeders do not send their results to OFA and you will need to contact the cardiologist in that situation to make sure the health clearance is legitimate. All clearances posted to OFA can be verified so I always trust the OFA website to give me accurate information on health clearances. While parents that have been cleared by a cardiologist does not guarantee you will not have a puppy/dog that does develop a murmur; buying a puppy without heart-cleared parents is taking a huge risk.

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