Caring and Grooming Your Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel loves human companions like playing and running around with his owner. A very affectionate dog breed, it requires the same attachment from his master, and giving the proper attention is the number requirement in taking care of this pet. Neglecting to give enough consideration and leaving it alone inside your house will worsen its personality because it may trigger the development of problematic behaviors like being hyperactive. It will do whatever it can just to let go, even destructing your own furniture. In addition, having locked up unaccompanied can also turn in nervousness. For instance, the dog may be scared at the sight of other human behavior, especially when the person is totally stranger it. For them, getting the master’s attention is as important as their food.

Dog owners want to give the best food for their dogs that is why it pays to check the label of the food to ensure that it will get the proper nutrition to help him excel in the activities that he will do. By doing so, your pet will be healthier and competitive to the other dogs.

Bathing of this breed is not done regularly but his fur should be brushed often using a firm hairbrush. Its hair on the ears is easy to tangle so proper care and grooming is necessary to avoid such thing. It also needs trimming of the hair between the pads on his feet and checking its ears for obstructions. Moreover, drying the hair after the bath and keeping it warm should be check out. It is a plus if the owner himself does the bathing because it will give them time to bond.

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is surprisingly intelligent and easy to master several tricks. When your pooch did something awesome, uttering praises like “good boy” or “good doggy” will further motivate it to perform better. Always remember its special characteristic – it is constantly looking for human affection, especially from his master.

Spend quality time with your dog by chilling out and going around. Let your pet be acquainted with the other dogs and breeds as well. Introduce him to your friends because socialization is a very important factor in the dog behavioral development. Like humans, it also needs regular exercise to make him strong and prevent poor muscle tone, heart ailments, bone disorders, obesity, and emotional and behavioral problems.

To further take care of your dog, let it be vaccinated against different diseases like parvo, kennel cough and rabies. However, always remember that prevention is better than cure so do not wait for the disease to punish your dog. Some of the health problems include syringomyelia, patellar luxation, cataracts, mitral valve heart disease, otitis externa, and hearing loss. As much as possible, do something that will prevent your dog from developing matted hair, dirty teeth, excessive buildup of earwax, dirt and bacteria because it worsens the situation of your pooch. In addition, the veterinarian’s expertise will help to put proper treatment to your pet especially when it is not feeling well.