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Compare Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- Cavalier King Charles SpanielSmall
- Typical adult height
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel30–33 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel5.4–8.2 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Cavalier King Charles Spanielfrom 12 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- Cavalier King Charles SpanielModerate: typically around an hour a day
- Energy
- Cavalier King Charles SpanielLively
- Grooming
- Cavalier King Charles SpanielSeveral times a week
- Training
- Cavalier King Charles SpanielUsually eager to learn
- Barking
- Cavalier King Charles SpanielTends to be quiet
Home life
- Home
- Cavalier King Charles SpanielOften adapts to flats and smaller homes
- Garden
- Cavalier King Charles SpanielA garden is helpful
- Time alone
- Cavalier King Charles SpanielUsually copes only with short periods alone
Living with others
- Children
- Cavalier King Charles SpanielOften good with children, with supervision
- Other dogs
- Cavalier King Charles SpanielUsually sociable with other dogs
- Cats and small pets
- Cavalier King Charles SpanielOften lives with cats when introduced carefully
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.