How To Take Care Of A King Charles spaniel
The King Charles spaniel is a particular breed of small dog, with a
documented history that dates back to the 16th century and throughout
the 17th and 18th century when small dogs were a common presence in the
houses of royalty and in court. The breed gets its name from its biggest
and most prominent supporter, King Charles II who was usually seen
accompanied by several of these dogs. The King Charles spaniel is a
toy breed and as such they have wonderful personalities which makes them
a great choice of pet whether we’re talking about a family,
a couple or singles. This breed is playful and curious by nature but
they equally enjoy just lying in their master’s lap. The breed’s
personality is exactly what most people are looking for. This basically
means that this is an especially socially oriented type of dog, enjoying
spending time with humans and in fact requiring quite a bit of attention
on a regular and daily basis. If they are left alone for extended
periods of time they can become destructive or nervous, so this is a
crucial factor to take into consideration when thinking about getting
one as a pet. Thanks to their playful and socializing nature, they’re
not aggressive and they will get along very well with other dogs. Due
to their easy going temperament and intelligence, the King Charles
spaniel is usually very eager to learn, being relatively easy to train.
As caring and grooming go, the King Charles spaniel needs to be brushed
with a firm hair brush and only bathed when it’s considered a necessity,
and if they are washed they need to then stay warm and be properly
dried. Other things to keep in mind would be to trim the hair between
the pads of their feet so that they don’t become clogged up with who
knows what and check their ears for obstructions. Despite the fact
that the King Charles spaniel is a toy breed, these dogs generally tend
to be very healthy. However, there are some serious health problems that
can occur with this breed, they suffer from a number of genetic defects.
Many of these sorts of possible issues can be completely avoided by
purchasing the dog from a trustworthy breeder, because these breeders
will screen their breeding dogs for known problems like syringomyelia,
heart, hip and eye problems and follow the recommended protocols to
reduce the incidence of these defects in the breed. |
