Cavalier King Charles Spaniel: An Owner’s Guide

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Nick Mays. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel: An Owner’s Guide

CAVALIER KING CHARLES. Spaniel

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Contents

PART ONE. YOU AND YOUR DOG

Chapter 1. History and evolution of the breed

Royal patronage

Decline of the breed

Ideal show dogs

Evolution of the new breed

The Breed Standard

Colours

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Chapter 2. Your Cavalier puppy

Questions to ask yourself

Acquiring your puppy

Quiz the breeder

Visit the breeder

Preparing for your puppy

Collecting your puppy

Arriving at home

Bedtime

The first night

Feeding your puppy

House-training

Exercise

Vaccinations

Socialization

Grooming

Chapter 3. The adult Cavalier

Feeding

Exercise

Grooming

Grooming equipment

Eyes

Ears

Dental care

Claw care

Clipping

General health

Bathing your dog

Security

Rescuing a Cavalier

The elderly Cavalier

Chapter 4. Training your dog

Training guidelines

Separation training

Equipment

Teach your puppy his name

Coming when called

‘Sit’

Be consistent

‘Down’

Persevere

‘Stay’

Taking it further

Walking on the lead

Stay in control

Not jumping up

Treats and rewards

Clicker training

Clicker training rules

Travelling

Taking training further

Chapter 5. Showing your Cavalier

Getting started

What kind of show?

Entering a show

Useful points

Equipment

Grooming

The day of the show

Show tips

Fun shows

Postscript

PART TWO. HEALTHCARE

Signs of good health

Hereditary diseases

Genetic faults

Hip dysplasia

Syringomyelia

Other hereditary conditions

Eye problems

Patella luxation

Episodic Falling Syndrome

Preventing disease

Check your dog

Diet is important

Keep your dog fit

Vaccinations

Pet Passports

Neutering

Parasites

Internal parasites

Dental care

Tooth disease

Broken teeth

Ulcers and tumours

Canine dentistry

Eye problems

Watering and discharge

Eye conditions

Other eye problems

Ear problems

Preventing problems

Treating minor problems

Nose problems

Sore noses

Rhinitis and sinusitis

Respiratory problems

Distemper

Coughs

Heart disease

Bronchitis

Pneumonia

Kennel cough

Tummy problems

Vomiting

Diarrhoea

Constipation

Flatulence

Blood in the stools

Malabsorption

Polydipsia and polyphagia

Salmonella infection

Parvovirus infection

Acute abdomen

Urinary problems

Types of urinary disease

Skeletal problems

Arthritis

Obesity

Slipped disc

Skin problems

Healthy tips

Mange

Ringworm

Lumps and bumps

Hot spots

Nursing a sick dog

Be confident

Taking the temperature

Handling your dog

Making a makeshift muzzle

At the vet’s

Lifting your dog

First aid

Rules of first aid

Burns

Poisoning

Bleeding

Heat stroke

Foreign bodies

Useful Information. Organizations

Magazines

Websites

Index

About the Author. NICK MAYS

DAVID TAYLOR B.V.M.S., F.R.C.V.S., F.Z.S

About the Publisher

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AN OWNER’S GUIDE

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Cavaliers are very sociable dogs, especially with their littermates. Watch the puppies to see how they interact with each other.

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