Cavalier King Charles Spaniel vs King Charles Spaniel
Compare Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and King Charles Spaniel: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
VS
King Charles Spaniel
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
King Charles Spaniel
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
9 – Companion and Toy Dogs
9 – Companion and Toy Dogs
Height
30 – 35 cm
29 – 30 cm
Weight
5 – 8 kg
3 – 9 kg
Life Expectancy
10 – 16 years
10 – 14 years
Child-Friendly
4/5
4/5
Energy Level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
2/5
3/5
Health
2/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
3/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Great with Kids
Stubborn
Small
King Charles Spaniel
Great with Kids
Small
Summary
About Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Small, gentle spaniel (5.4–8 kg) with a silky medium coat in Blenheim, Tricolour, Black and Tan, or Ruby. Affectionate, people oriented, and good with children and other pets. Needs regular grooming, moderate exercise, and dislikes long periods alone.
About King Charles Spaniel
Small, aristocratic toy spaniel with a domed head, short nose and large dark eyes, bred as a devoted lap companion. Calm indoors with moderate exercise needs, it thrives on constant human contact. Long, silky coat needs regular grooming; prone to heart, eye and brachycephalic‑related issues.
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