Is a cavilier King Charles and a King Charles cavilier the same breed of dog?

Answer 1

A King Charles Spaniel is a little stockier with a bit more of a pug nose and a flatter head. They tend to have a few more facial freckles than Cavaliers. My understanding is that the two started out as the same breed. Eventually the breed had developed some characteristics that some people didn't like (these ones are now known as King Charles), and they began trying to breed them back to the original. These "back to the original" are what are now called Cavalier King Charles.

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a "king Charles" is a king that ruled England, and a cavalier king Charles SPANIEL is a dog, lol i think the guy above is right

Answer 2

Absolutely not. They are two different breeds and, unfortunately, are commonly mistaken for the same breed. Be careful when attempting to buy either one, because some breeders will sell you the wrong breed. Some breeders are so ignorant that they have mistakenly cross-bred a cavalier and a non-cavalier, resulting in a hybrid mongrel, and calling them pedigrees, when they in fact are not.

King Charles Spaniels were the first of the spaniel type to exist, originating from the 16th century and named after a British monarch who is famous for keeping them. These types were slightly aggressive and bred for hunting. They would chase small animals and use their teeth to rip open the throat of the creature, then carry it back to their master.

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is not aggressive and was bred as a lapdog and a showdog. They will rarely chase other animals, if they do it is out of curiosity rather than aggression.

The King Charles Spaniel has a short face, almost pug-like. The short face allows them to easily use their teeth to shred a small animal to death.

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has a long face, with a jaw that is very unsuitable for tearing at flesh.

Features of a King Charles Spaniel are:

• A domed head over the eyes
• Wide nostrils, which are on a short nose, turned up to meet the skull
• Flat mouth/snout
• Cat-shaped toes (three fused toes and central pad)
• Undershot teeth formation
• Weigh between 8lbs and 14lbs
• Gentle and reserved but short-tempered and can be aggressive
• Bred for hunting and killing small animals

Features of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel are:

• Almost flat skull between the ears
• Long face/snout
• An apparent 'spot' in the centre of the skull in between the eyes (feels hollow when felt with a finger, though it isn't)
• Longer jaw to accompany the longer face/snout
• Compact dog-like paws (four toes and a central pad)
• Scissor teeth formation
• Weigh between 12lbs and 18lbs
• Gentle, friendly, curious and non-aggressive (can sometimes get nervous)
• Bred as lapdogs for company and as showdogs

If you are choosing to buy a 'Charles' breed of spaniel, then which breed suits you is down to where you plan to live and who with. If you live in a countryside then a King Charles Spaniel will be ideal for you, as it can keep you company while naturally hunting pests such as mice and rabbits. Due to their aggression, they are not the best breed to have in a city mixing with rival dogs and neighbouring cats.

If you live in an urban area, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel will suit you. It will keep you company and greet your visitors in a very friendly manner. They are not aggressive so they are not a problem with other dogs or local cats.

If you have children, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel will probably be safer for them. Although both breeds love children, the non-Cavalier breed still has a short temper, while the Cavalier breed will stay calm and simply walk away if it gets bored of the children.

Answer 3

No. The Caviler King Charles is a smaller breed of dog with a shorter nose. Although they look similar, they are different breeds.

Answer 4

Yes!