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    | How To Raise & TRAIN A CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL | | HOW TO RAISE AND TRAIN | | A CAVALIER KING CHARLES | SPANIEL By Elizabeth C. Spalding Cover photo by the author: Pargeter Mermaid, owned by the author Fronlupiace: Neptune of Azhbourme, a black ond tan, owned by Mrs Fodman W. Moothead and bred by Mis. W. L. Lyons Brown, 01965 by AM Pbletn, a, RO, Boe 33, See Cy MJ. 07988 Contents 1. DESCRIPTION AND HISTORY atmos Feaures of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel... Temperament History of the Breed in England . . History of the Breed in the ‘United State... Bread Standard 2. BREED REQUIREMENTS, a7 Physical Environment ... Feeding -- Leas, Colas, and Other Requirements... Geographics! Limitations 3. GROOMING AND SHOWING 2 Equipment .. . Grooming Routine... Claws... Byes. Eas. Feet. Bathig .. . Showing Your Cavalier 4. THE NEW PUPPY 2% Preparing for the Puppy’s Arial... Male or Female? «.. Where to Buy Yeur Puppy « » Signs of Good Heath...» Age at Which ‘Puppy Should Be Purchased... Papers... The Puppy’s Fest Night ‘With You... Your Puppy’s Bed .. - Feeding Your Puppy « ‘Transitional Dict... Breaking to Collar and Leash... Discplining ‘Your Puppy... Housebreaking... Outdoor Housebreaking 5. TRAINING a) ‘When to Sar Training. - Your Pact in Training... The Training Voice... Training Lesions... Your Training Equipment and Its Use. Heeling... “Hee!” Means “Si" Too « « . Training to Sit. .."The “Lie Bows”... . The “Stay”. . The “Come” on CCoramund . .. Teaching to Come to Heel . |The “Stand” ‘Advanced Tening and Obedience 6 BREEDING a ‘The Question of Spaying - . Sexual Physiology... Care of the Female in Estrus... Shovid You Breed Your Male 2... Should YYou Brced Your Female? ... When to Bred ... How 9 Select Stud . .. Preparation for Breeding . . . How Often Should You Breed Your Female? . The Importance and Application of Genetics 1. CARE OF THE MOTHER AND FAMILY. 3 Prenatal Care of the Female... Preparation of Whelping Quarters «Supplies ro Have on Hand ... Whelpng 1. "Hoo Take Care of Large Litter» Caestrean Section 8 HEALTH - 56 ‘Watching Yor Puppy’ Health... The Usefl Thermometer. Flt Ald. Importance of Tnoculaons,. Distemper... Hepat Leptospirosis. . Rabies... Coughs, Calis, Bronchis, Pneumonia Internal Parasites... External Prater... Skin Ailments» Bes, Bars, Teeth, and Glas... Care ofthe Aged Dog 9, SHOWING. a 6 ‘Types of Dog Shows... How to inter. Advanced Preparation ‘The Day of the Show BIBLIOGRAPHY “ Raising the Puppies 1. Descript n and History FEATURES OF THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL ‘The Cavalier King Chars Spaniel is charming ite dog who inerent sir of elegance belies « hardy, sporting peronality. In more ways than one his is coat of many colors; he is equally happy posing with » Princess, ‘radging behind his master’s gun, or supervising the children in th nurery. He is a tre aristocrat, by royal heritage, and by disposition, Those who are Icky enough to count a Cavalier as a member of the hovichold know they Ive found a rare and valuable fiend. ‘Cavaliers Yar in weigh fom ten fo eighteen pounds, the average being sixteen to seventeen, and they stand about fourteen inches atthe withers ‘Their size is one oftheir strong points, for though they ae small encugh y their owner anywhere, and can be considered suitable fr cy ‘dwelling dog lovers, they are stad enough ogo twenty-five miles aday over ‘moors of through wooded country, and wo rereve though water, of in heary ‘A group of Cavaliers showing some of the typical color: (I, 19 n) [Neptune of Ashbourne, block and ton, owned by Ms, Rodman W. Moor head, Eyeworth Tutehv of Weinul, blenheim,Payche of Eyeworthy clon, Gd Petteus of Ashbourne, Blenheim. The fast hres are owned by Mis W.U tyors Brow. Mermaid, owned by Elzabeth Spalding ond Bred by Mr Kerwie. Ths ‘ppeaing head Stody shows the Bree’ combing tion of gem dignity end love for adventure cove, any bird they can cazey, with a maturl ability worthy of thee larger ‘panic cousins. “The Grvalice has glow, sien coat which maybe Black and tn; ruby (Geep chestnut red); ricalor (back and whit, wit rch an eyebrows and cheeks tan ining othe ers, and tan ethering under the ail) or Blenelm (Geep re wel broken up on pestly white tacround aad, youre lucy, the prized red lozenge between the eas) ‘Though sight wee sperma, the cont should be fice fom cur, og, sot and very alky—onoe ou sar stroking « Cavalier, i is bard to stp! TEMPERAMENT TEwoud be dificult fad a dog witha mor dlighfal temperament than the Cavalier, He is fll fy and very sespnsive—to a word ora tone of ‘oie oF eve ook. Ifyou want a bred to share your enthusism over tay thing, no mater wha, you need eck no further than te litle dog funy raeing his tai, vibrating all ver with pleasure, or going rund ia eret Aecresing cls, puncatng his dlgh with joyfal tks you wae to sit uit reading, he wll curl wp beside you or on your pi you give hin ‘8 chanoe—and lp tm the pages. Bu think twice before you yea uch 6 eo Wie Benin puppy (Wf en fis clr compoion show the leg, Uogsent eyes thet ore 10 important fo the proper Covallerexprenion. SPRaTie ihe reed wer viol nonextent tor made come: Sando ne hain aetna pr we nw Wands ech Cavaliers ond children make a perfect combination. They seem fo shore (bond of special understanding that eds connol Toke path swords as “walk” or “ean,” because the minute they're uttered you're los and you just dont stand chance of geting out ofthe house alone. ‘When you have vistors, your Cavalier will probably choose the most ‘atering background in the room, arange himself aguas and remain an objet of admiration throughout the evening. He will be digaite, i slighty ‘emdesceading, to your acquaintances, and agreeable to your fends, bu itis for you and you family that he saves his rea afecson. He loves children and {sjust he righ size wo romp and pla without ever getting to rough fr thers. “Hr hs endless patience, gendeness, and good humor and eis blesed with & steady, sensible temperament that makes him «pleasure at all mes. He i & suard dog cay in the sense that he'd rate the roof if anyone tied to get into the house; i’ more than doubfilthat he would arack even the most un= lovely burglar. He isa jy to teach; he is desperatly eager to peat you and ithe ists most certainly Becase you haven't shown him what you wan ‘Many times people will remark of «family pet who's had no formal taining atall “How well mannered be is! How long did it take you to teach him to ‘behave lke that?” Caalieesappeasing inthe obedience ring always bring _ ones fm bth enackers and judge out lr a, happy way of sorting re among hens the He dogs exhibit their cxordnary text scoperaments We have tele Calis of bh ens and all aps fom ftom rl eet ep wih ws nd We nov {uel ora grumble. Ths san ons fet fer ay treo and xine and tha’ dying ha ne Wi sy nigh ng fr pot bane of "Around te Living Room Witbst ‘odcingthe For” Breen the youngest oot arm qi ro bey the ‘Riss and you never need wory tht yor Cavaier wil bea detriment ame afer al is fcr vel in pane! Thee rather de icing bac among thve who now Cav bet ht fone med Ue in room fe sng, he wil ncviaby gp sight to the best “fod pre inte roo So on far forthe frre ust Be sae your Sppenrance ves up t0 yoo d's id standards Tei sy what ecmibtes mot othe Cari’ charm: the tet gente epren, he ost dat eyo, the reall ator Pandora of Dendy, owned by Mrs. George Garvin Brown end bred by shim Beryl Sadler This lovely Blenheim bitch was twice bes! of breed ot ‘he Covolier King Charles Spaniel show: topernn, othe sfctionte,unpole temperament {tds they win sew ins and eases ef ners pap met all, this is because their deg th ot ti etn ey, happy option a lu HISTORY OF THE BREED IN ENGLAND ei sn fhe Crea fication wish but fo ow nck be ws ly cnn 035 we Cee so ae . in 925, when Cava Ive only in the page, ‘ory books sod in paintings ‘hung all over Europe, uenisaad in ten Caalr, wth oman Oty sei coy, pea in th wr of ch arti Tan, Mew, Van Dyk Yq, Vee Tarse nd Howat 0 mention al ew. eis inert wo semen tt when the ah pind he oy ty sets a Wei fated i th jc; Sut may ot tes = unsngaizal in reli. Bur when the rts added ae The Gilden of Chris I, by Van Oyk, i his poling it ew Ins stat reromblence to th Caran of he pron dy, Ts Pasig Pah eam in wh these dogs were held By he Bak 1h Lady Receiving @ Letter, by De Jongh, The bleaheim Cavalier to the ‘okt ths picture is of © type thot could probobly win in competition ine ring today. bowl of fruit on the table, or the parson is cage, o the dog at its mistress! feet, they painted what hey ra ad in doing s they provided an invaluable tnt accurate record ofthe dogs of thee ime. The two spaniels siting on either fide ofthe chilzen of Chares I, inthe famous Van Dyk portrait o the litle ‘Blenheim with its larger playmate in de Jongh’s "The Lewer,” could belong tony Cavalier owner today, Te heritage fom the royal cour is unquestion= thle; there on Van Dyl canvas aze dhe sare as today’s a-headed shallow- Stopped, “nosey” litle dogs. ‘Covalices ls iheried certain privileges ftom their royal ancestors, Not Jong ago an Englsh gentleman entered London Courthouse accompanied by his Cavalier The Judge remarked with some heat that the dog didnot ‘elon in such surroundings and was tobe removed at once. The Cavaliers ‘owner replied “Permit me to enlighten Your Honour that» Caralir King ‘Ghares Spaniel as carte blanche i the Privy Couacl. Ihe seratches atthe atc of Buckingham Palace, he must be allowed to enter. Under a charter of ‘King Charles II, Cavaliers have a royal site, ar allowed in court, and may not be armed away ftom any royal palace or Function,” The Cavalier stayed inthe courtroom. Eaglsh fashions gradually changed, and so did the appearance of the ows; ‘the family of toy spniels divided into diferent and definite groups, and by n —_ the lat nineteenth century the Cavalier ha virtually ceased to exist With 0 dog shows, no breding records, and no breed clasifations or standards, twas a question of personal kes and preferences, and cereaily the preference vas for the smaller, shorter-facedspanils which became s0 very popular in Queen Vitor’ te, tis tonic thatthe Cavalier, 2 dog unregistered by the American Keane! tub and only just begining to sppearin the United Stites, owes vo much sn American, For it was not until 1926 that anyone gave any wee thought to the fash litle dog with the tapered muzzle, nd then it tok Me Roswell Hie, from Long Island, to start the tll rolling. Me. Blidge went io England snd, horifcd to find none ofthe lite Van Dyk spaniel ee, tn ofeed prizes fr the next thre years of 25 pounds for the fog and 25 ‘pounds for the bitch (a smal sum in hone days} which mot rescebed, a ‘he put it “the Blenheim Spaniels ofthe Old Type, as shown in picture of Ghares 1s tine: long face, no stop, ft skull ot inclined tobe dened with spot in centre of skull.” ‘Not many people tok this very serious after yeas of brceing for short nose and a domed skal it was hardly likely thot fanciers woul tar ‘round and tr to produce the opposite. However, a few farsighted and dicated breeders set work; at fst they Bad to bey culls fom the shone faced iter, fn thir attempts to get back to the lenger nose an high-ege cars. In 1928 the Civaier King Charles Spaniel Clubs was finaly frre ig Eagland. A breed standard alin ideatcl with the one ted Yada) ‘dawnup, and the long-lost spaniel tookhisfirst fica step back from oblvew ‘This was only the begining fs long, hard fight forthe Cavalier breeders, At fis puppics, had tobe given away; the breed did not exist offically, and there were no closes offered frit at dog shows It was aot util 19 that seventeen year’ work nally bor fri, and the Engh Kennel lub opened fits records and its Stud Book tothe Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Since ‘hen, the breed in England has progresed with amazing speel and is now fifth in unk ofall thetoy breeds recgnized jin 1963 alone, the English Reseed Club registred 1556 Cavaliers HISTORY OF THE BREED INTHE UNITED STATES ‘Two of the frst Cavaliers o come tothe U.S. were Mis, Harold Whitman's Engin Champion Jupiter of Tuwchand Mrs Jota Schiff’ Bere of Rocky, 00k, Bertie at his only American show appearance, wat benched und sexe into the ing with the English Toy Spaniels, which confaed the specter, the other exhibitors, andthe judge most of al However it was in 1952 ce Mrs, W. L. Lyoas Brown, founder and fist President ofthe Cavaler Ring (Charles Spanial Club, U.S.A, received her first Cavalier from her feel Lady Forwood, owner of the famed Ejeworth Cavaliers in England. Me Brown thereupon started « crusade for recognition of the Cavalier and in 1956 she formed the Cavalier King Chatles Spaniel Chub, USA, Iie sor, lt wih hs owner, Raymond. Erne, od sea Me ok obra" and oh a he 1963 Cavalier speci For the nents yer she woe ee sada th fro span inthe Une ae es eee | ae ited Sat ee wee thm ie aes whe in 1 theo a q f i k : Pargsier Mermaid ond Pa by lacboth Spalding, were tase Seep, reipecively, atthe Cove (center. Cub preside ot ‘owned and handled ‘asrve bea of braed and bul of bees row in 1982 under judge Joseph Quirk nt Mrs. W.L. Lyons Browns otek oe Winners atthe 1964 Cavalier show: Pargeer Fergus, owned ond handled Py "Btnabeth Spelding, reserve best of breed ond Pandora of Dendy, Bhmed by Mrs, George Garin Brow, best of breed. The judge is Lady Forwood. Pondore was shown To thir win By John Rehman. Mrs, Brown “s'on'the for High, Photo by William Brown BREED STANDARD "The flloming Standard, drawn vp by the English Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club and approved bythe English Kennel Cib, has been adopted ss the Standard fr the Cavalier King Charies Spaniel Chub, U.S.A. ‘The standard shoud be well studied a fix caeflly drawn up and means what i ays Even very alight devas frm the standard may produce 8 Completely diferent dog, ie, yes. Ifthe dog has not got large and dark eyes, Widely spaced he wil have a bard or mean expression fereign to the breed. “Agua, wien «dog is nervous or sulky, be lees breed character. Particular atteation must be paid t Keping the Cavalier what he sets out 1 be—a gay, sive, fale, do. ‘General Appearance ~An activ, graceful, wellbalanced dog. Absolurely fearless and sporting in character and very gay and fre in action. “ead and Skull—Head slmeost fat between the ear, without dome. Stop sallow; length fom bare of stop to tp about 1} inches, Nostis should be tell developed and the pigment black. Muzzle well tapered an to the point. Lips wel covering but not bound. “Zyex—Large, datk and round, but not prominent. The eyes should be | spaced well apart. | 18 a Fari—Long and thigh, with plenty of feathering ‘Mouth Lee ‘Neck —Should be well et on, Foraqurier—Shoulies not too staigh. Legs: moderate bon, stig. ‘Bady—Should be short, coupled wich plenty of spring of ib, Back tel, ‘Chest moderate, leaving ample heart room Hindquariers—Legs: moder booe, ssight. ‘Fee.-—Compact and well cushioned Gout —Long, silky, ad free frm curl, A slight wae is permissible, There ould be plenty of fete, Zail—The docking of ails is optional. The length of the tail shouldbe in balance with the body Color Black snd Tan—aven back with tan mucking, above eyes on cheesy inside ears, on chest and legs and underside of tl. Tan shee be bright Ruby—Whole-clored rich red. Blathin—rich chesnut markings, well ‘broken up on a peaey-white ground. The markings shouldbe evenly edad (the head, leaving oom between the ers forthe much vale lncage week spe unique characteristic ofthe bred, Trinlor—black and whee, well Spiced and broken up, with tan markings over the eyes, on cheeks ove ‘am inside legs and on underside of til, Black and white permisbie besos desirable, Weigh and Size-—Weiht: 10 to 18 Ibs, A small well balanced dog, wel between these weights is deveable FAULTS —Light eyes, Undrsiot and crooked mouths and pig jaws. ‘Wite maths on whole-colorsd specimens. Coarsenss of type, Pury ree Flesh matks, Nervousness, 16 2. Breed Requirements ace a cs Fee ry neg fh Caer hi epi wnat any = eo ene a ee RE va oe aa ie hm a ok a my ‘in a city apartment, your Cavalier will be v0 Fo ee re a ieee ile and a half because the little dog sa Fe is = am so are you! How your city dog will relish country out- fn ma ee ae lg mame oe bred Pr Mescannah of Sunninghil, Photo by Wien Brown ” Kibpinie Peck, heim pore ese med and handled by Pamela Jones. This typical bl Presented the bred at dog shows held Sermeda Photo by Ed Kelly. a Kipindie Prince Regent of Carapece, owned and handled by Elizabeth Soeeding end bred by Wr F-Coyar Tha Blenheim dog Is shown winning se oat of breed et the 1965 Cavalier show under judge Miss Bery| ‘Sealer ‘om ie ether hand, if you lve in the county, your dog is already in his cement Our Cavaies wilk about four sis a day with us through woods, el never go out of earshot; they koxp coming back vo tll us what good ‘ine there having» and to check that we'e as happy 36 they are, During hunting sexson, when even posted woods are unsafe the dogs get the same ‘hereon a trie suctch of beach and here, to, they never go out of sieht. Th the time to say that it i 0 unwise to et your Cavalier goof on is con for hours ata time, Any true lover of dogs must resize that i today’s ‘wold af rushing trae and congested streets its unforgivable to let one’s pet ‘Toe f you care cough to ave a dog at all surely you cre enough 10 bud im a pen or 4 run, no matter how smal, so that when you cannot be ‘ih hi outdoors you know fe ie safe from cars and from other dog. Many 19 Bee asleieta ical ‘venient extra for the dog owner, but a real necessity. No. cing throes ieeughr cae oem of cas ct even wore, casing them, i ging to tea heal feopk or win me fiends for his bred If ou the om deg yee a = se eaaps ns bs ding those melting eyes and that bok. Reenter is = cir pyr dog ote ght wet han rele sae scr canny tem ‘expanded; you do your dog no service when you feed him between meal ‘oF when you give in to that hopeful stare, ei mene etek = seep og tae ane it basic diet for your Cavalier, A muy shold hive on dy ef uc ol yon med Sd ok metre are taal ao ee ora rn eas eat ‘successful. But be sure that your dog’s diet consists mainly of one | ea See Cuaron see SErrestigs amie etre ‘companies which spe: ions of dollars eve erfcdog Sod which tre al te requiem efecto SE Seyret on your St ro am ie (out never, Nes, NEVER coke bone, leat of al uy sare Sov), your Cava wl delhi of mc an iene oe, etic noch man nnoaeyrapacatica ns ee a 0 nigh ken we yo Cra! Dope sae Eee sod wi oy ay rsa eee a a rch col rater mt a TEADS, COLLARS AND OTuene RecuiRENee ite Dc Cars nee etn; i inte ie oie with ho Fl an hsbc Cea edience wating, shoal! be worm oy when you dap fn, 20 his daily lesson, Ifyou ate doing obedience work, be sure you Bet aig a at ye eto otc ne Cave nets sting stnge ha seater ety a ote) ove W natch his clr wil ook sat and tity. Beware of colored ‘aU ede the Tops and spe a prone oes apr an he plastic ery that god thg when you're no expecting it can separate wetlfom your dog—peviup pemancniy, you're i wae vatrabes ae strong ant sturdy, but they are fundamentally “people” dpe und tny drive mich of thet charm from thet coast association 408 the owner, Your Cavalier wil bea member of your fmiy and wil ‘Rat your home; he nota dog 0 be lft ina doghouse outdoors. So all you ‘at need co make him comfortable isa sleping-place he knows i his own, form and dry and out of deafs If you get your Cavalier as small POPPY he Trirsull have dhe teething stage to go through and he may pay havoc with ‘Witter basket (anda sharp wicker splinter coukl do lethal damage 10 his Rowe, so a meal bed is safe. Pur it in a cozy, comfortable spot—your titchen, peebaps, i no ese your own bed—and your Cavalier wil have his Gen private work where he can retreat from confusion fra ret ja (0 ‘ond on that wonderful 10-course meal which wil surely some day be ceed him. ie fe the Cavalier’ outdoor life, although hei las as a “toy.” hes ‘ot. delicate creature that needs molleodding. Doo’ spoil him! He loves the wind and rain and snow, and done ofthese can hurt him abt povided he get well dred off and warmed when he comes indoors. You may waat 10 feta light plastic raincoat for him, o tat if you'se traveling or visting, he fren’ aie soaking wet and drench everyone when he sakes himself ‘GEOGRAPHICAL LIMITATIONS Bosse he isso adaptable, the Cavalier thrives in any climate the United ‘utes can ofr, He may not gow such a dense and luxurious coat ihe ives pets in Forde, But he il be jst a happy anc active as his northern oarnn Since he has mo physical exaggerations, he isnot prone to sufi em heat, oe does he need protection frm cold when he sou tearing round inthe show. Infact, your Cavalier willbe quite oblivious tothe eimare a Tong ese hs the one thing he wants, which s your own company. a smaintin. Til 2 3. Grooming and Showing eitanig Yo Caer shld be a lr bah foros nd rh, batt weno teh td ou 9th a e's witout dott the mst gio cet ale, he so es a ‘The Cavalier iy at we have emy need clippers oF thi and comb and pai pet shop, hain nara ite dog, You won't ing shes 0 hcp bi ekg is bass nk & deine all which oe aru ys Cavaliers decor corte appearence it not dificult 10 eehiore 6 Ben! on grooming will pay continuing didenoe in greater pride of onmenmip. ne Conds a ‘the beh shouldbe fny tongs very stifactory is the tworsed type, pte on ove side and wire set in robber on the other, Use the wite side eA he touch—imagine how fe would felon your own sap if you a Decaf but youl find i invalabl for geting out old har when the ere cant ooning in of after the sping shed stars, Then give your dog a Wp allround brshig wit the bese sds this massages and simulates omdt and wll ad to the sheen and gloss that ae the ist sgn of healthy, Fy og. Fin the job withthe comb; You may want two, a mediom one pePemove any tangs and mas, and then a fine one to leave your Cavalie’s ‘Gir an feathers looking like Siest sik. GROOMING ROUTINE. ‘Ofcourse, if you have time your dog will benefit greatly from a quick ‘osh.and-comb every day but tee sesions a week are plenty to keep his Turf good shape ad eo avoid tangles, Never rush when yout grooming Sear Cavler; much beter to skip it for a day if you're going 0 have (0 ony, for he fect in a lash to any inpaience on your part and you want aan Zeya to bea time be looks forward to, The only plce (provided you Rest fave the inescapable fun of burrs oc brambles after those country satel tat may ease uoubleis the are bind the eas where the new fine Tr grows so thickly. Do Kep thi aefly combed for mats form here very jase to the skin, which makes them dificult and painful wo emoye—and is ‘hich shame to have to cu into Cavaliers lovey eat feaherng Laws ‘Claws need be no problem if piven anton every two or three weeks If your dog walks much on roa or pavements, you probably don't need rong tt a dog that runs ony in woods or ‘felds will quickly grow long The Those should be hope trimmed back lose tothe pink quick—and it’s ‘ch easier to take lil off often than to let the claws grow lng and then Stun them, for by tat time the quick may wel ave grown to, and your Cavaliers neat, compact fet area thing ofthe past. Ifyou talk happily your dog wile youre clipping his laws, and approach the whole ching ws a matter St routnes youll Rave no trouble. There are several kinds of good claw ‘pper svalable; Tmoch prefer the at rabber-handled type shaped ike ‘lets with these you ean see exactly how much mail you are clipping, and ou have a “stop so that yu cannot push the mall through too fa and take ‘too much, EYES “Though a Cavalier’ eyes should never seem to be protruding, remember that they are unusually Lage and not overly protected. Check feguendy to rmike sure they haven't been iit or sratched, specially after the dog his ben out in the fields othe woods grain of wheat ora thorn can star ‘bd niation, Sometimes cold ora harsh wind wil cause the eye trun; YOU 23 an wipe it ot gently with bore ac solu around the eye afterward!) and then an oud te ue ha il ep be a sly in afew minutes when the cye oa (do NOT ave sy on he plea ost white sl fem nig dan be ce ofa stops running. don't try to clean or ~ Setar they nino Se FEET "The unusual thing a tal thing about grooming e Cavalieri that you dos lil; even hie ae et ntact hea ‘amo andthe en well featt tis se nlp at a welfare Is ode toh tp a ec — «ads; ‘if left to grow indefinitely, this can bec ener me a th fot 48 well 2s being difficult to walk on, Alig op aly ints 7 iy ofen betwen the pals and betnen the te to eet a the ts fe are Adonis of Towercrest, owned and handled by Diane Davnt, This Cavalier ot ied by Di ‘as bes icolor in show af the 1964 Cavalier show under Loa Poona Carlier show under Lady Forwood. Be rete (et owned ond honaled by ElzabathSpoding and Pore Mor ecser, owned by Mr. ond Wr. Hermon Hugo and handled Kispinde one Garin Brown, shown wining be! of breed and remo by Me eee especialy of the 1963 Cavaler show under judge Mr esmick (conte posal object ike a eral grain het worked ts way ato the skins int found se Memoved, this can be ery Sri and Ka! w lameness. BATHING Sohng very seldom necesty; unless you'r offtoa show, or your bel ‘force han been bottom-up in some mud-hole (his idea of paradise), ‘eal fd your dog is almest cake inthe wey he keps himself spades 3a wi fn Jays tan when my ‘welve Cavaliers come home from the stoma tothe eyeballs, and then i lan hour they ae pearly white Today again Te may be witer not vo wondet where the mud goes, Duis soe a i gs! So it oly rare that your dog will need a bath; but when feds, be eae ef what you se for ashampoo, Avid the harsh detergent toed shampoos; there are serra dog shampoos endorsed by leading broadest tna hander, and these you ean fel sa in using—they wil ave your dog's ‘Ont ain and managesle, and won't rob i ofits valuable ls sca tan babe your Cavalier in anything fom ishpan to a tutu, bat sink where you bave access to spray i tremendous help, Be ery cael eit tg water or sup into your dop’s eyes or eas3adrop of mineral ot saesin ep before he bath sa ood ide, and some cotton wool nthe ex will pg make sre they stay dry. After you have seaped, rinsed, and reaped 25 Chello of Gortedene, a the prtonelty bow of te 10e9 ral dogs can be plainly seen i wit evs 962 Coveer sh er show The pleoture nthe ibn hendirs heppy Scena? bets nit vin Aad Su en ws ‘how, ‘comes out of the tub, and vend he cs zy nd ne ly yl SHOWING YOUR CAVALIER een Aktoogh te Cale emo Point show or sanctioned match, lg "he Cavalier’ love ‘ating your dog fr ont has tendency ne Mictlancous breed ll compet together, in ov cls oly, snd for further competition, so cannot quali for group or best az gun, Howeves, dn Ietthi der ou fom showing your Cavalier stor yom ge the chance there tno beter way introduce him the se Sal publi an tn, eee Milena are judged ly ee quali de the groups ox bert in show, you ae exhib 1 Peg under the very top authors in the county. af you are going to enter your dog in an obedience tl, you must cbtain fan The AKCan application for an “Indefinite Ling Privilege” You mast fal this outwith ifermation about your dog, including thre=-genration edie ad evo phtogaphs, have notarized and rear to THe AKC Feil iia onder, you willbe granted an “ILP.” ‘hen you do take your Cavalier ato the rng, wheter i be for bred ot alcnce competition, remember that many eyes ar on him and w all who oon fan he represents his bresi—this is especially important with «breed ‘Stich ao new to this counuy and therefore arouses more than ordinary sass So before You show your dog, teach him the elements of “ing fmunner:” Have him wall gaily bese you on leash; fe struts and press, Tare fin, but nobody wants to see a do tugging with all is strength choking tie lead, or going around the ring with his nose glued co the ground ‘Trach your Cavalier fo stand quietly on able whi he jge goes over ims the your fiends ty ica few times before the dogs fist shom. Remember ‘ane cage a more than likly to ook at your dog's mouth, so teach im to ars Sdangerceamine bis bite without resenument, Al use things ar ely taught home, and can save an agony of embarrassment during that ist ppearince in the ring! "nan your dog gos to & show, hae hs looking his very best down 0 the tas deta. He must be sptlesly clan, his coat lustrous and stk, is til ‘porting is lovely plume. If you hae kept him in god, hard contin, and lve gen ile time ech day to eaing for his cont and is feathers, then Jou sboald thoroughly enjoy showing your Cavalier, and you should bea rood of him inthe ing a he willbe of you! a err fear isa Petty Sn ie rena i en Soa aetna ttm or ee = sam sovolngly playful puppyhood to dignified ms shy; bore pre ly speaking, means buying a puppy. oe Sang Reet ati ee ie — ‘and caring for his physical needs. His earl eke aes t; a8 an adult dog that is a well-behaved ees =~ ‘end product of your early training. Remember aoa Fionn i or FUT cas ct see etna ete bape SN Peaches ae a a Seay in py may San i er fonda mes teangeiemecty re ive one, as he will soon outgrow ae fad ‘equipment on hand. Consult tt ifenee Leiter . SE aetna yn a et umount ‘eats a day. 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