Hey guys! I know its been a while since I’ve made a post, but college has been stepping up recently and since I’m a pre-med student I have to strive for perfection. Regardless I have come today with a new article regarding dogs and dominance.

While I must inform you Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are one of the most least dominant dogs in a world. Their breeding and temperament actually does not permit them to even be dominant at all, though if you ever come over a dominant Cavalier it would be considered as a personality anomaly.

So what is a dominant dog? To put it simply a dominant dog is a dog who thinks he/she is the boss of the family. While the behavior is often recognized immediately in males hence the Alpha Male, females at times can also display an Alpha Female behavior and can often be very common especially when there are two females since they both want to assume top dog position.

What I want to share with everyone today are tips to ensure your dog does not gain this Alpha behavior or actual ways to solve an already happening problem. Regardless how sweet your pup is any dominance displayed by a dog is often considered a problem by many dog behaviorists. No matter how Disciplined you believe your pup to be, a dog who thinks he/she is above the chain of command always has a chance of biting someone who is below him/her. After all to dogs biting is a way to put their subordinates in their place. It is simply a matter of getting pushed over that threshold to bite.

1. Neuter/Spay – If you have already performed this crucial step this is one of the most prescribed ways of helping solve a dogs dominance issue. If you don’t ever plan on breeding your dog (Note breeding is a costly and laborious process while many think its easy money the truth it is not, not if you want a quality pup) it is imperative that you neuter/spay your dog. Not only will you gain health benefits associated with the process, but you will also have an easier time managing your dog. When you neuter/spay your dog the hormonal levels in your dog begin to shift next to nothing. By doing this the loss of these hormones remove the fuel that drives many of a dogs dominant instincts. If you want more information regarding its benefits a simply google of spay or neuter will surely lead you to more information. Eventually I’ll have an in-depth article regarding the process myself here, but until then google is your best friend.

2. Be the front Man/Woman – While this may seem like a small matter who goes out the door first can mean a lot to a dog. When walking in and out of entryways be sure all the human members of the pack get to walk inside first and your dog follows suit. By doing this you are telling your dog that he/she is the last in line and should not try to assert himself/herself otherwise. Remember its the little things that matter, body language is an important aspect in a dogs world.

3. Don’t Lose Ground – Sometimes dogs just love taking naps in the most random places. For me, Bella loves the stairs for some reason. Well a way to assert your dominance over your dog is to simply move them out of the way when their parked. For example if I were walking up stairs and came across Bella lying in the way I would get her to move out of the way so that I could pass through. DO NOT STEP OVER YOUR PUP, do not make any accommodations for your dogs resting place if you want to assert yourself be sure to be consistent and do not allow your pup to be in the way whenever they want, at least not till they understand that you are the dominant one. Then again when they understand you are the dominant pack member they will move out of the way automatically. Remember, body language is key.

3. If Your Sure Your Dog Wont Bite – Take their bone, toy, or simply whatever is in their mouth. If your dog allows you to take the item without a big fuss they are relinquishing their item to your authority.

4. Eat Before Your Dog – An often overlooked practice, by eating before your dog you are asserting your authority. Be sure all human members get to eat before your dog, simply because in the wild the least of the pack members would always eat last.

5. Tug Of War – When playing tug of war with your dog be sure to always win and never leave the toy behind afterward. If you let your dog win your dog might think that they stronger and better than you since in the wild Tug of Wars were often a way pups would learn who was better than the other. Then again if your pup is like my pup Bella than the Tug of War might have no affect on them anymore. When I first got Bella I was sure I always won, but it has come to a point where I will let Bella win, but she knows she can never become the better of me haha.

6. Staring Contest – Just like the Tug of War when staring at your dog in the eye don’t be the first to break stares. By not breaking your stare you are showing no fear to your pup. When you start seeing your pup trying to look away at the side and looking around then back then you know you’ve won. Often if I stared down Bella she would eventually start putting down her head and if I do it long enough she will actually whine a little cry, so you know it works hah.

Remember all these tips work, but it takes consistent implementation to get its full effects. Also if you have children or other people living with you be sure to teach them some of these dominance tips that you feel are appropriate so that way they will become dominant over your dog as well thus making it easier for your dog to interact with your dog because they are often much more well behaved around their superiors. Everyone in the family must practice these tips, for the good of the pack and your dog.

Training is one of the most integral parts of dog ownership. Training is where your relationship between your puppy begins and where it should end. From day 1 until forever training should always be a part of your dogs life. Many new dog owners make the mistake of thinking that as soon as a dog learns a trick or command that they do not need to do anything further. I was once of those who believed such a thing. Just because a dog learns the trick or command doesn’t mean it will stick till the end of time. Especially for puppies in the beginning stages pups are quick to learn, but around 6-8 months puppies enter a period of adolescence in which just as human teenagers begin to rebel. In this stage many people think that all of a sudden their puppy has forgot all the training that they had been teaching since they first brought their puppy into their home, but this is not true it is merely a stage where the puppy begins to gain a sense of independence. The best way of minimizing the effects of this rebellious period is to constantly reinforce your dogs training regime. Even after your puppy has learned the command perfectly you should still take the time everyday, at least 5 minutes, to go over the set of commands that you have taught. By doing this not only do you reinforce the behavior even more, but ensure that your are the dominant pack member in control, you give orders and they should be followed. As long as you stay consistent your dog will understand that you call the shots, after all you’ve been doing so ever since they came home to you and it hasn’t changed since then.

While there are many different ways to train your dog I wish to share with you today my method of choice, Clicker Training.

Clicker training is the choice of many Hollywood trainers and is a training method that has been used to train over 140 different animal species, even humans! The way a clicker works is by marking a behavior you would like to associate with a command when your dog does it. The only tools you need for clicker training is of course a clicker and some treats. This is where Charlee Bear Treats really shine with its small size and high appeal to dogs. If you haven’t seen my post regarding Charlee Bear Treats you can check it out here.

Now I can give you a text description regarding the whole process of clicker training, but I believe the best way to really understand the process of clicker training is by watching it in action.

If you reading this hopefully you’ve watched the video. Now that you have a basic understanding of clicker training its your turn to apply it your life!

Have you taught your pup a neat trick with clicker training? Perhaps your pup just knows a neat trick on his own! Share your stories and even videos through a comment below!

While a clicker is easily found in pet supply stores, I find that a really good quality clicker helps a lot when applying clicker training. I’ve used various clickers, but only one of them has worked really well for me. The other ones were either to soft, broke to fast, or were loud and began to wear out quickly. I’ve attached a link below to my clicker of choice and a book for those who like some instructions when doing something new, I know I did. For me the clicker that came with book broke, but I think its one of those 1 out of 100 things not to sure. Have fun clicking your way to a better pup!

We’ve all heard about mad cow disease, we’ve all seen the frenzy the west Nile virus had inspired in the media. What about the bird flu do you remember that? Of course you did! It hasn’t been that long since people began wearing hospital masks just to walk outside for fear of viruses. Nowadays we hear about the swine flu and the fear it has caused, well today I just came across a new one while browsing a forum post at CavalierTalk

Its called the Dog flu, Canine Influenza H3N8. Yes you heard right, there have been cases of a new outbreak, but instead it has been affecting mans best friend, the canine population!

Before anyone starts buying face masks for their furry friends let me first gladly inform you that there is a vaccine that has been already developed, so if your afraid that your dog might be susceptible to the disease be sure to stop by your Veterinarian and get an appointment for a shot.

The Dog flu has already taken the life of a 15 year old whippet and sickened 26 dogs at the Virgina Fairfax County Animal Shelter. Officials report that the way the disease had gotten to Virgina was due to the fact that dogs come and go through the animal shelter system and they believe that it may have been brought down from Philadelphia or D.C.. While attempts to isolate the spread of the virus has been implemented there is still a chance of spreading. In the past there have reports of the disease in places such as San Diego, Los Angeles, and Pittsburgh, but they all had been dealt with quickly

Dogs are at risk of contracting the disease if they are in contact with various dogs such us a dog park, animal shetler, or even a doggie daycare. As long as 1 dog has a trace of the disease all the dogs that it comes into contact with it has a chance of getting the disease as well. If your dog experiences daily contact with various dogs, especially through doggie day care services, be sure to grab the vaccine ASAP to be sure that your dog does not become a victim.

Raj Salwan of the Oakland Tribune reports that, “The canine flu virus mutated from a virus that has affected horses for more than 40 years. Since there has never been a case of the equine virus affecting humans, experts are fairly certain that the canine influenza virus will not infect humans, either.” As far as humans are concerned simple precautions are in order. Although humans may not be affected by the virus, humans can still become a host vehicle for the virus to be transferred to other dogs. Such as when one persons pets a dog with the virus and pets another one later on without the virus that dog has a chance of getting the virus due to the transfer.

If you bring your dog to a doggie daycare that has not been informed yet of this possible spread of disease be sure to let them know as this is a serious problem were many canines congregate! As for dog parks and other public places I recommend to exercise a measure of caution when visiting such areas as to be sure that your pup/dog does not become affected.

Again I remind all those who believe their dog may be at risk to check with their vet on getting the vaccine as the best medicine for all medical problems is prevention so that does it even begin!

Do you know of anyone who has been affected by the disease? Has your dog contracted the disease? How is he/she? Drop a comment on your thoughts regarding the Dog Flu and be sure to warn your friends!

*More information can be found at these following sites:
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/08/18/dog-canine-virus.html
http://www.mercurynews.com/columns/ci_13546595?nclick_check=1

*Picture: A Cavaliers reaction to the dog flu, just rubbish >=(. Haha. Again thanks again to all those who have donated!

I’d like to take the time and thank those who have emailed me pictures of their Cavaliers for use on the blog.

On the CavalierTalk I had asked if any of the members would like to donate some pictures to use on the blog. I had only predicted that perhaps a few pictures would be donated, but to my surprise in less than a day I’ve received over 10 emails, possibly more, filled with pictures of Cavaliers from around the world!

I can only make so many posts per day and still have time for my own Bella, but with such a great influx of pictures I’ve decided to implement a gallery for the blog. I’m still trying to figure out the best way to implement the gallery, but since I’m trying to work with a few web designers to give the blog a much needed overhaul I will try my best to implement is ASAP.

I just wanted to take the time to say Thank You to those who have donated pictures!

Thanks!

Rjay & Bella

*The blog picture is part of the pool that was donated to the blog. In the picture is a beautiful Cav named Clara =). Thanks Lisa!

I know I know, the picture has nothing to do with peeing, but recently I asked for some user donated pictures from Cavalier Talk forums and a new friend by the name of Brian volunteered his whole flickr account as a resource for pictures. I just couldn’t resist this picture of his Cavs! Their just to awesome.

Thanks again Brian!

Recently on the Cavalier Talk forums, found here, I had engaged in an interesting conversation regarding a behavior known as “Submissive Peeing”.

To lay it out simply submissive peeing is when a dog or puppy pees upon interaction with another dog or human. While the reason why the gesture may occur can span from a number of different reasons I believe I can best explain it with the experience of my own puppy Bella.

I first noticed the behavior during a walk with Bella around the neighborhood. It was the usual route, but today we had come across a very big Akita, well at least big compared to Bella. Bella has never been one to be dominant shes an all around sweet heart that just ones to be friends with everybody, which is the usual personality associated with the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Upon meeting the Akita she was cautious, but excited at the same time. When we were about a foot away she began to go into a low crouch position as if she was peeing, but she was actually crawling. As soon as she was right under the chin of the Akita wagging her tail furiously I noticed a puddle forming right under belly. I initially thought it was water on the sidewalk, but after close inspection and observation of the owner of the Akita we had come to the conclusion that she had actually peed.

I thought that this was a one time behavior, after all the Akita was towering over Bella and if I were a puppy I probably would have wet myself to. Little did I know that it was only the beginning. Since that day on Bella on occasion will crawl up to me the same way and pee as soon as I begin to pet her or as soon as she is under my shadow. It usually occurs during hellos after being out of the house, but sometimes even during the normal routine of waking up with her if she had just come into the room after exploring around the house she would engage in the same behavior. Not only does this occur with me, but the behavior occurs a lot more with my mom. My mother does nothing to scare her, but she merely says hello and immediately Bella pees.

As the title says this peeing is mostly known as Submissive Peeing, but it can occur for more than one reason. Sometimes dogs or puppies, mostly puppies, after experiencing a period of excitement will wet themselves from shear exhilaration. This is when submission turns into excitement though the result remains the same.

Help! What should I do? Is this a problem? Does this mean I can never housebreak my dog?!

Never fear! Help is here! Most new puppy owners have never experienced this behavior and often times attributes the behavior as a negative occurrence. That is not the case! Submissive or excited peeing should never, I repeat never, be punished! If your pup engages this behavior you should never associate it with a negative reaction. Your pup would not understand why you are mad or disgruntled, they would think that you are getting mad because their saying Hi or that your getting mad because their excited. A puppy who wants to say Hi to their owner is a good thing right? So why would you want to punish them for it? Any good dog owner wants to give a little excitement in their puppies lives right? So why would they be corrected for it?

Submissive and/or excited peeing does not mean your dog is not or cannot be housebroken! Far from it, some dogs who are completely housebroken and have great track records with not making a mess in the house will sometimes on occasion submissively or excitedly pee. My own Bella, while she is still a puppy, has only ever peed in the house in a submissive gesture. For the past few months that I have had her she has never actually peed inside the house because she had to go, she has always done it in the right place outside.

You may be asking how do I correct this behavior before it goes to far and becomes the norm? The answer to that is actually simple and at the same time not a solution at all. The only thing you can actually do for your pup or dog is to do nothing at all. If you have a puppy, most puppies will outgrow this behavior before they are 1 years old. Sometimes though your puppy may not outgrow the behavior at all and may still present the behavior, but the likely occurrence of it happening will be lower. Though sometimes it may never go away at all. If you have an older dog this may be an ingrained behavior within your dogs mind and is simply the normal behavior for him/her. If you want you may try and consult a dog trainer/behaviorist to help assist you in trying to train the behavior out, but the results may vary from trainer to trainer and some trainers might tell you that it cannot be trained out at all and as I said is simply a normal behavior among some canines.

There is one exception to the rule that may explain the reason why your dog has all of sudden began to submissively/excitedly pee. The reason may be health related. One such health related explanation is Urinary Tract Infection also known as UTI. Statistics have shown that 14% of all the worlds dog population will contract UTI yearly. UTI is an extremely common problem among dogs, especially females though it can occur in males, and occurs when bacteria begins to overcome the dogs immune system. Infiltration of your pups immune system usually happens through an unclean water or food supply, but again can happen for a number of reasons. The best solution is to consult your veterinarian who can prescribe a cure for your pup. All in all UTI is sometimes confused with submissive/excited peeing, so if your dog has all of a sudden began to display this behavior you may wish to consult a veterinarians assistance thought it can also be for a number of other health related reasons.

Does your puppy submissively/excitedly pee? Has he/she grown out of it? If so when? Share your experiences with the behavior by leaving a comment below!

When you walk into any well stocked pet store you can always find a variety of treaty. A variety of treats probably doesn’t even hit the mark for even larger chain pet stores where the selection of treats is better described as a cornucopia. The amount of different treats available to the average consumer and their pets is large compared to just a few years ago. The proliferation of technology and networking in general has even allowed small businesses to offer their treats all over the world.

Treats come in all shapes and sizes. Some come in plastic zip top bags and others come in boxes. Nowadays when you walk into a pet store it feels like every treat in the store is trying to sell themselves to you. Packaging constantly assaults you into buying their product simply because the packaging looks cool or because the dogs on the package look so happy. Sometimes it’s even harder to resist buying every treat in the store because you so dearly want to do something nice for your puppy.

Its safe to assume that not all treats are made equally. So what treats really come out on top? Here are the questions I ask when looking for a good treat to add to my arsenal:

• Is it good for training?
  
• How many calories are in every treat?
• How does my puppy like it?
• Is it made from quality ingredients with no additives?

Each one of these 4 questions address a particular and important issue.

Is it good for training?

Treats need to be more than just treats. Yes, you heard it right treats can’t just be treats they need to be more than that. While treats can be given just because and out of love, every good owner must understand that treats are their most powerful training tool. If you just keep giving treats without asking for anything in return from your dog then he or she will think that, “I don’t need to work for treats, my master will give it to me eventually anyway!”. When I review a treat I always look for ways to positively use it in my dogs life. It is important that every treat I give my dog can be used for the purpose of positively reinforced training.

How many calories are in every treat?

Sometimes you just can’t resist those puppy dog eyes that you end up giving more treats than you should. The reality is that just like us dogs can become obese. Thus the amount of calories in a treat are important because that determines the amount of treats we can give our dog without over feeding them. The amount of calories in every treat also effect whether or not a treat is good for the purpos of training.

How does my puppy like it?

It wouldn’t be a treat if your puppy didn’t like it! This question is self explanatory, when looking for a treat you want to get one your dog will enjoy thus increasing its value to your dog and for the purpose of training.

Is it made from quality ingredient with no additives?

Quite possibly one of the most important questions of all when looking for a treat. Sometimes you don’t know who to trust, with all those unscrupulous businessmen sometimes your never to sure of the safety of a product especially when it comes to food and your dog or for any living being for that matter! That is why it is imperative that you check the ingredients used in any of your dogs food stuff. If baby food was made from worst grade ingredients available for consumption would you feed it to your baby? If baby food had 15 different types of preservatives in it, I pray to God that there is no such baby food in existence, would you feed it to your baby? Same thing goes for your dog.

The world of dog treats is large and expansive filling every treat filled desire your dog may have, but with good dreams there is always a risk for nightmares.

The next time you walk into a pet store and set foot down that long and narrow treat aisle ask yourself, “Are these treats really as good as they claim they are?”

If you have ever had the pleasure of meeting a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel you would be familiar with the hypnotizing eyes of this furry fellow. Just one look can get you hooked and from there you can never turn back. After all why would you want to turn away from a Cavaliers sensitive stare?

Like any responsibility we take in life we have to take our choices with a grain of salt. A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a responsibility like no other. Like taking care of a child you must feed your Cavalier, bathe your Cavalier, teach your Cavalier, and most of all Love your Cavalier. From the moment you make the choice of bringing this lovable canine into your home you must be vigilant to its needs.

Cavaliers are loyal dogs, so much that many describe them as your own “Personal Shadow”. With this undying loyalty you have to be aware of the special needs this breed has. Concerning health there are many different health problems that a Cavalier can develop such as syringomyelia, episodic falling, hip dysplasia, luxating patella, and the most dire of them all Mitral Valve Disease. Just Mitral Valve disease has been known to affect nearly all Cavaliers while it is often a disease associated with old age Mitral Valve disease has been known to affect Cavaliers as early as age 1 or 2. From my own experience my first Cavalier had died due to Mitral Valve Disease at only 8 months of age. While I believe the main reason my first Cavalier, Robbie, had contracted the disease due to the result of backyard breeding and low standards, facts don’t lie. The UK Kennel Club found through a survey that 42.8% of all Cavalier deaths are cardiac related, nearly half! As you can see Cavaliers have a variety of health concerns associated with their breed, when choosing to own one you must educate yourself to understand their special health related needs and recognize the signs.

Health problems aren’t the only thing you need to think about before deciding that a Cavalier is right for you home. You must also come to terms with the amount of time you have available to give to your Cavalier. These faithful dogs can easily suffer from separation anxiety and should never be left alone for even 4 hours. Just 4 hours is actually considered long to those who have known a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. These canines thrive on love and attention, while they will not nag you to play with them constantly they still need to have you around. Many are content to just lay down next to you while you do whatever you may be doing, but the fact remains that Cavaliers are not meant to be alone. So if like many Americans you are out of the house working 8 hours a day and no one is available then the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is not for you. All Respectable breeders will not even agree to place a Cavalier in your home if no one is available to be with it or even if they simply deem that you will not be able to fulfill the Cavaliers needs.

Cavaliers are wonderful companions. Great for the family, awesome with kids, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a loyal companion to all.

So before looking for a Cavalier ask yourself is the Cavalier right for you?

Now for the main attraction! What you all have been waiting for! Presenting their Royal Highness, The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Who are these canine aristocrats that have so captured the hearts of so many? If it isn’t their looks that get you then its their personality.

I remember my first encounter with these lovable creatures. My mother had always hated the idea of owning a dog, mainly because she loathed the idea of getting dog hair all over the house furniture and it getting stuck in the carpet or couches. She was always a clean freak and she held the attitude that nothing could change her mind regarding dogs. To her they were all equally dirty and not worth the trouble.

Then one day one of her best friends had asked her the unthinkable, she had asked my mother if we could take care of her dog while she went away for the weekend to visit family. Duty to her long time friend began to override her built in programming to avoid all dogs and she agreed that for the weekend we would watch “Pebbles” the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Little did we know what we would get into.

I myself had always loved dogs, like a lot of people I just could not resist puppies, but any dogs in general really made me smile. When I had heard that for one weekend I would have the chance to have a dog in the house I was ecstatic. When the day came and my mothers friend had entrusted with us her most valuable companion I fell in love. This was different then my general adoration for dogs. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a dog that will be a puppy forever. For that one weekend taking care of Pebbles I had for the first time in my life had been aware of my shadow. She followed me endlessly from room to room, either to watch me or snuggle with me. On occasion she was torn between two masters and she would go from one room to another taking turns on who to snuggle with. No words could describe attention and love she gave to a group of people she had never known in her life except for that weekend. I knew from that day the only dog I would ever want to own would be a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

My first Cavalier was named Robbie, I live in Hawaii and finding a Cavalier is actually a really hard venture. During the process of locating a puppy my family and I had made the rookie mistake of rushing to find a puppy we snapped at the first offer we got. Which was to be known as our first Ruby Cavalier named Robbie, we had gotten him from a neighbor island with no papers just the word of the seller saying that he was of good health. For 7 months of his life Robbie had shown us more love then we have ever known was possible for a dog to give, but in that short time he was gone. He was diagnosed with a heart problem known as Mitral Valve disease which is the number one health problem and killer in Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Robbie had inhaled his last breath lying in the corner of the family room while everyone was eating dinner, not even making one sound telling us that he was leaving to a better place. I cannot stress the importance of obtaining a Cavalier or any dog for that matter from a responsible breeder who can back up his credentials. If you make the rookie mistake of rushing the process like we did, you will have a great dog for sure, but a broken heart in less than a year. After Robbie we did not have another Cavalier for the next six years.

Two months ago we got Bella Marie a blenheim female Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. This time we were sure that we were obtaining a quality Cavalier, we had waited for months and searched endlessly to find the perfect breeder to get our puppy, we dearly did not want to repeat our mistakes before. Our breeder knew what she was doing, having obtained their strains from Europe we were sure that we getting a quality puppy. They had papers to back everything up and a pedigree that listed all of her ancestors for the past three years had been heart murmur free and certified by a vet. Not to mention that 6 out of the 9 dogs listed on the pedigree were Champion in the AKC Confirmation Trial.

Bella is the most energetic lovable Cavalier and by all accounts by others who have experienced the breed an embodiment of what the breed is. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel are known to be lovable and affectionate if you allow one they will lick your face for hours upon hours not wanting to stop for even a moment. They will literally become your shadow and will follow you from room to room watching your every movement. For example with me and my Bella when I lay down she lays down when I get up to walk into the next room she follows, if I stop to do something she will sit patiently and watch. Cavaliers are dogs who just want to be with you, but with the love and affection they give you there are some drawbacks.

Like any dog actually if you can’t give them enough time everyday you shouldn’t have one, this especially rings true for Cavaliers. They thrive on affection as I type this Bella is nuzzling the side of my leg trying to get me to rub her belly. Cavaliers need affection or else they develop some serious problems, if you have never seen a dog depressed before leave a Cavalier alone for a day and you will find one when you get home. When I step out of the house for only an hour I sometimes find Bella sulking in the corner of my bed trying to surround herself with a wall of my clothes. I watch her there for a good 5 minutes from the corner of the door so she doesn’t notice me and you can just tell that shes in dire need of her person. When she finally sees me she goes crazy trying to close the gap between me and her as quickly as possible and when I finally sit down she resumes her position on the side of my leg nuzzling.

Cavaliers are absolutely lovable canines. They don’t ask for nothing but your love and attention and are totally content with just walking around the house. They are even suitable for apartment style living simply because they much rather be laying next to you then out for a walk. Don’t get me wrong Cavaliers love their walks, but they love their people more.

Hello and welcome to Cavalier Tales catering to the world of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and dogs in General! Here you can find information regarding the Cavalier and other useful information such as training that can be applied to dogs. As the site matures I will also be adding product reviews for dog toys and other dog related supplies to give you an honest opinion regarding the product. All product reviews will go under scrutiny by not just humans, but dogs as well! Mainly my Cavalier King Charles Spaniel female Bella Marie. Ratings will not only be based on what the box says and what humans say, but also how my little puppy feels about it!

The site is still in its infancy so be sure to check back again for the latest information!

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Cavalier Tales