Physical Characteristics
The adorable little spaniel has darkly luminous eyes that are exceptionally expressive. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a happy little dog full of loyalty and love. He has a cylindrical muzzle and a that is almost completely flat between the ears. The head that has a shallow indent and stop. Nicely shaped nose with large nostrils. Long ears with fairly thick leathers. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a well made and balanced dog with a strong lightly arched neck. He has a regal gait when in motion. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has a silky soft coat that feathers around the ears, chest, tail, and back of legs (both front and rear). This beautiful coat comes in black and tan, tri-color, chestnut and white (Blenheim), or ruby. Sometimes the coat can have a certain amount of waviness to it, but it should never be curly.
Size
The Mature Cavalier King Charles Spaniel should stand between 12 and 13 in. tall at the withers and when mature should weigh somewhere between 10 and 18 lbs. Females Cavalier King Charles Spaniels will be on the shorter and lighter end of both scales, but not by much maybe an inch or two shorter and a couple of pounds lighter than the males.