Keeping your Cavalier safe this Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is all about love — and if you share your life with a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, you already know they are experts in devotion.
But while this holiday feels calm and romantic compared to Halloween or Christmas, it quietly introduces several serious hazards into your home: chocolate gift boxes, flower deliveries, candles, rich dinners, and even overnight getaways.
This blog takes a practical look at how to protect your Cavalier this Valentine’s Day.
Caring for an older Cavalier
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels reach their ‘senior years’ somewhere between 8-10 years old depending on their health. Senior Cavaliers may slow down, but their love only grows stronger.
From gentle exercise and nourishing food to comfort, enrichment, and home adjustments, this blog shares how to support your Cavalier through their golden years with dignity, health, and heart.
Why Daily Walks Are One of the Best Gifts You Can Give Your Cavalier
Walking your Cavalier King Charles Spaniel every day isn’t just a box to tick on your to-do list — it’s one of the simplest, most powerful ways to support their health, happiness, behaviour, and longevity. For Cavaliers in particular, daily walks offer a beautiful blend of gentle exercise, mental enrichment, and quality time with their favourite person (that’s you).
This blog breaks down why daily walks matter so much for Cavaliers and how to make them work for your dog’s unique needs (including those all-important heart health considerations).
Common Health Issues in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels: An Evidence-Based Guide for Owners
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are affectionate companion dogs with a well-documented predisposition to several inherited and acquired health conditions. Understanding how these conditions typically present in Cavaliers is essential for early detection, appropriate veterinary intervention, and long-term management.
This blog explores the eight most common health issues affecting the breed, with a focus on clinical signs, progression, and breed-specific considerations supported by evidence-based research.
The Four Colours of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is admired not only for its affectionate temperament but also for its beautiful, silky coat, which comes in four officially recognised colours: Blenheim, Tricolour, Ruby, and Black and Tan.
This blog explores the origins of each colour, which are most common and rare, and explains in accessible terms how these colours are produced genetically.
The history of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breed
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a breed steeped in royal history, artistic heritage, and centuries of companionship. Loved today for its affectionate nature and gentle temperament, the Cavalier’s story stretches back hundreds of years across the courts of Europe.
This blog explores the historical origins of this magnificent.