ROSWELL CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELS & TIBETAN SPANIELS

ROSWELL CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELS & TIBETAN SPANIELS

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CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELS

TIBETAN SPANIELS

"You've got a friend"

Established members of the Dogs S.A. since 1992

(formerly known as the South Austrtalian Canine Association)

Wayne and Suzanne

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Through our web site we hope to give you an insight into these wonderful breeds and in so doing help you to decide which breed will be the perfect companion for you and your family.

To do this we will answer the main questions that are usually asked about each breed and tell you a little bit about who we are and what we believe is important when breeding and showing these delightful little dogs. However before we go any further we would like to make the distinction between a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and a King Charles Spaniel. They are two seperate breeds and are different in both looks and temperament. There is no such breed as a King Charles Cavalier despite the unfortunate practice by pet shops who sell supposed "purebred" animals who insist on using the incorrect name in their shops.

A King Charles Spaniel is a slightly smaller dog over all and has what is termed as a "cobbier" body. This means that the body of the animal tends to be compact, and well boned - chunky if you would. They have a domed looking head as the ears are low set and they have a nose that is similar to a Pug or Pekingese. Their temperament is reserved, gentle and affectionate. We were once told by a breeder that they can tend to be a somewhat one person dog, meaning that they will tend to show more affection for one person in the household over the others. This doesn't mean that they aren't friendly to the others but that they tend to like one person a little more. They are a happy intelligent animal but again a breeder once told us that they tend to suit couples more so than families with children expecially small children.

The Cavalier on the other hand is an excellent family dog and is willing to go to anyone!! That is why even though they will alert you to visitors, they would infact lick them to death. They are no guard dog but it should go without saying that children should never be left unattended with any dog.

In appearance it is the Cavalier's head that really distinguishes it from the King Charles as it tends to look relatively flat on top because the ears are high set and their nose is not "pushed in" but should not be too long or narrow. They should have a small amount of fleshy cushioning on the cheeks but the lips must not look hound like. They are slightly larger than the King Charles both in length and with the average height around the 12 to 13 inch mark from the shoulder to the ground although there is no set height in the breed standard with the ideal weight being around 5.5kg to 8.1kg.

Both Cavaliers and Tibetans are fun loving and loyal. Where ever you are is where they want to be and with persistence and consistence, they can be trained to do tricks and general obedience. In the UK the Cavalier is widely used in Agility work (PAL SUPER DOG type things), but the personality of any dog is very much a relfection of their owner. If you make a sook out of them and give in to them, they will have you wrapped around their little paws in no time. Our motto is start as you mean to finish. People with children should look upon training the dog just as they would in raising their child. Do not tollerate tantrums, do not tollerate disobedience, and do not overindulge them.

The next thing you need to know is that we have been members of DOGS SA (formerly known as the South Australian Canine Association) since 1992. This is a very important credential to look for when choosing a puppy or older dog as we believe it designates the reliability of the quality and the reputation of the breeder from whom you are purchasing. It is like a hospital's acreditation.

As DOGS SA members we are bound by their strict rules and constitution to ensure that you the consumers get the best experience from owning your new family member.

One important rule that they have established is that we may not sell any puppy before it is eight calendar weeks old and has been vaccinated at six weeks of age. This is stipulated so that the vaccination has had two weeks to begin protecting your puppy.

There are many “breeders” who sell “purebred” or “pedigree” pups that are NOT a DOGS SA member . While they may have obtained their own dog/s from a registered breeder, UNLESS THEY ARE MEMBERS and have pedigree papers issued by a canine controling body such as DOGS S.A., in their name the puppies cannot be called pedigree.

If you go to someone to purchase a pup and you have any doubts, ask to see some proof that they are members of a canine association. Unfortunately though there are members of their states controlling body who use their membership as a cover to just breed. Having the "official" tick of approval just makes them seem as though they know what they are doing. Buyer beware!

For details of other registered breeders phone DOGS SA. Every state in Australia has its own controlling body, all of which are affiliated with the national body the Australian National Kennel Council. Also worth knowing is that any breeders listed on the DOGZ ONLINE website are registered with their states affiliated Dog Control Body, e.g. DOGS VICTORIA, DOGS NSW etc..

BE AWARE THAT DOGS SA & A.N.K.C. membership takes precedence over any individual breed clubs that exist even though most of these clubs are affiliated with the rulling body in their state. A person can be a member of the S.A. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club without being a member of DOGS SA. Therefore should they breed with their animal it will not mean that it is a pedigree.

Unfortunately there is no Tibetan Spaniel Club in South Australia, but if there were enough interest, I'm sure we and other breeders would be only too happy to help establish such a group. So if you already are owned by a Tibbie and are interested please contact us.

What we would like you to remember is no matter who you purchase your Cavalier or Tibetan Spaniel from please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. We just want you to be happy with your choice of friend.