Cavalier Puppies Blog

If you are brand new Cavvie owner, chances are you get a bit psychotic on how to take care of your pup properly, and you can even ask questions as the one above. Don’t stress.
1. If you’d like to feed your dog commercial dog food, that is the easiest, as you can find the instructions of feeding on all dog foods.
2. If you have a bit more time, it is great if you feed your dog home-made food. This is really the best solution. You can find all necessary information about this in Dog Food Miracle.
3. If you do not have the possibility to feed your dog with home-made food, the two most important requirements a dog food must have are:
- all ingredients have passed USDA inspection
- the first two ingredients mentioned are pure meat

If you still have doubts whether your dog is well-fed or not, here is a useful tip to check:
Put the dog between your legs while you are standing and check the ribs. If you can see the definite waist line while you are looking down at your dog, that means that he is underfed. In case you can’t see them, but you can easily feel the ribs with your fingers, that means that your dog is just in perfect shape! However, if you can’t feel the rib with your fingers, that means that your pet is overfed.

Small breed dogs such as the Affenpinscher, Beagle, Bichon Frise, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Chihuahua and Dachshund are very popular for people who do not like huge breed dogs for family pets. These small breeds are very cute and often tagged as toy breeds or pocket pets. These types of breeds are readily accepted by the public because of their desirable appearance and are often spoiled and pampered. Although they might be small, they are still bold and can be aggressive if not given proper training and socialization.

Small breed dogs live longer compared to their larger counterparts. But despite the fact that they have longer lives, you still need to pay close attention to their health and overall wellbeing. You can maintain your small breed pet dog’s health by giving them vitamins that can help maintain their immune system against various health conditions. 8in1 Excel Time Release Small Breed Daily Multi-Vitamin, 45-Count provides them with the proper balance of vitamins and minerals required for their breed.

Cavaliers or the King Charles Spaniel is a small toy dog that is very popular in the United Kingdom and has been gaining fame in the United states for the past decade. However, one must be aware that this particular breed has an average life span of 10 years and is prone to a serious heart ailment. The leading cause of Cavalier death is a polygenic heart condition known as the Mitral Valve Disease or MVD.

This is when one of four valves in the dog’s heart stops any backflow of blood that is pumped through. As the mitral valve deteriorates, it loses its flexibility and blood pumped in will gush in and out. The valve then folds and inverts causing more blood to get trapped in the other chambers causing the heart to enlarge. When it gets too big, blood flow is stopped and then the dog can expire due to cardiac arrest. It is advised that owners have their dogs monitored by year 1. Medications will help but cannot stop the disease.

Avoid unnecessary vet bills! Do your dog’s basic health check!

The Cavalier is a healthy little dog in general, but like with all breeds, genetics can play a role in illnesses that the breed as a whole suffers from. Some health issues that you will need to take not of include : heart murmurs, slipped stifle (A condition which occurs when the knee-like joint above the hock in the hind leg of a dog slips and may require surgery), patella luxation, ear infections, eye conditions, allergies, syringomyelia, and mitral valve disease.

Take care of your little Cavalier, and take him or her to the vet on a regular basis!! Prevention is stronger than cure!