| Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are not cheap. | | | | rabbits and birds like bloodhounds. Be aware |
| On average you can expect to pay | | | | of this now. Invest in obedience training |
| $2,000-$3,000 for one.However, if you've | | | | from the start. However, they're also |
| socked away your "puppy fund" and are | | | | terrific at alerting you to noises at |
| considering buying a Cavalier King Charles | | | | night.4) I call the Cav eyes "hypnotic eyes" |
| Spaniel, or "Cav" as enthusiasts call them, | | | | because once they look at you, you reach in a |
| there are five things you might not know. | | | | trance for a morsel from your plate or for |
| Before you fall under the spell of the big | | | | the Beggin' Strips. Instead, repeat this |
| eyes and floppy ears, a few tips from a Cav | | | | mantra after me: vet bills, vet bills, vet |
| owner...1) While Cavs slow down as they age, | | | | bills...5) Cavs are the most sensitive dog on |
| don't take this as an excuse not to walk the | | | | the planet. In bed with the flu? Just try |
| dog. They love walks, even though they may | | | | and pry that dog away. Sad? Your Cav will |
| seem to sleep most of the time when at home. | | | | lick your tears away. Feeling slightly blue |
| As your Cav turns seven or eight, regular | | | | or have the sniffles? The dog will be right |
| walks become more important, and the exercise | | | | by your side. Priceless.Just refer to this |
| will keep you moving too.2) Cavs get knots in | | | | pre-owner's manual and your Cav will be a |
| their fur more easily than any breed I've | | | | loyal, delightful companion for years to |
| ever known with the exception of the | | | | come.Movie reviewer/screenwriter Kristin |
| Maltese--I co-owned one with my grandmother | | | | Johnson is owned by two Cavaliers. She |
| and kept its coat short. Cav coats are | | | | composes personalized poems, speeches, |
| naturally short on top, long around the paws, | | | | toasts, vows, and family memories. Visit to |
| tail, throat, ears, and belly, which is where | | | | order your personalized memories. She is also |
| the tangles appear. They also get leaves and | | | | co-author of the Midwest Book Review |
| grass stuck in their fur, especially in the | | | | "enthusiastically recommended" pick Christmas |
| long tail. However, a good rinse in the sink | | | | Cookies Are For Giving: Stories, Recipes and |
| will take care of the grass and leaves. As | | | | Tips for Making Heartwarming Gifts (ISBN: |
| for the tangles, a Love Glove, available from | | | | 0-9723473-9-9). A downloadablemedia kit is |
| pet stores, is gentler on the Cav's sensitive | | | | available at our Web site, or e-mail the |
| nerve endings than other dog brushes.3) Cavs | | | | publisher () to receive a printed media kit |
| are easily distractible and will chase after | | | | and sample copy of the book. |