Cavalier King Charles

One of the largest of the toy breeds, Cavaliers are often as athletic as a true sporting breed and enjoy hiking, running on the beach, and dog sports such as agility, flyball, and rally. Some have even shown their prowess as hunting dogs. The more restful members of the breed find success as family friends and therapy dogs. Cavaliers are adorned with medium-length coats that are silky to the touch and maybe slightly wavy. Adult Cavaliers have feathering on their ears, chest, legs, feet, and tail.

Cavaliers come in four colors:

*Blenheim, a rich chestnut on a pearly white background. Some Blenheims have a thumb-shaped chestnut dot on top of the forehead, called a lozenge.
*Tricolor, black markings on a white coat with tan markings over the eyes, on the cheeks, and on the underside of the tail
*Black and Tan, black with tan markings over the eyes, on the cheeks, inside the ears, and on the chest, legs, and underside of the tail
*Ruby, a solid rich reddish-brown with no white spots or markings
This small but sturdy dog stands 12 to 13 inches at the shoulder and weighs 13 to 18 pounds.