Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

If you are buying a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy you should make sure that your breeder has tested the parents and puppy for potential congenitalCongenital means present at birth. Something that is congenital may or may not be inherited by parents and passed on to offspring. illnesses.  The breeder should be able to provide you with the test results for both the parents and any results for puppies being sold.   Each test has different criteria and different types of results so you may want to review the results with a veterinarian if the breeder is unable to answer your questions on the results to your satisfaction.   By taking the time to discuss testing results you will be avoiding po

These are the most common inherited illnesses in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.  Cavalier King Charles Spaniels can inherit other illnesses beyond these, but these are the most prevalent.  If you are thinking of breeding Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, please speak with your veterinarian about potential tests that should be done to avoid congenitalCongenital means present at birth. Something that is congenital may or may not be inherited by parents and passed on to offspring. disorders in offspring. 

Among the rows of benches at Westminster 2010 we found one of our favorite breeds the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.  We will be the first to admit that while we had known a few of the very sweet good natured dogs they really became stars in our eyes when one was given the role of Elizabeth Taylor Goldenblatt on Sex And The City.  We were fortunate enough to meet Diane Zdrodowski of EvanLake, a breeder of exceptional Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, who taught us that the Cavalier is more then just a pretty face.