Cavalier Talk

We show, train and breed only Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and our Cavalier King Charles Spaniel adults and puppies live in our home as our companions. We enjoy exhibing our Cavalier King Charles Spaniels in the conformation show ring in hopes of obtaining their AKC championship title. We also enjoy obtaining the Canine Good Citizenship Award and Therapy Dog Certification. Agility is our newest activity giving us a wide assortment of knowledge in several fun and challenging activities that one can do with their dog to develop a bond that is everlasting.

We are located in Fletcher, Oklahoma about 45 minutes South of Oklahoma City, or 1 hour North of Wichita Falls, Texas off Interstate 44 (also referred to as the HE Bailey Turnpike). We’re also about a 3 hour drive Northwest of Dallas and Ft. Worth, Texas.

As a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breeder we follow a strict code of ethics set forth by the CKCSC, USA. All of our Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and puppies are dual registered with AKC and CKCSC, USA. We average about 2-3 litters per year with careful attention placed on health, temperament, structure and type. We only place our puppies in carefully screened approved homes.

Cavaliers come in four different colors:

Blenheim (pronounced “Blen-um”; red & white)
Tri Color (black & white with tan points)
Black and Tan (black with tan points)
Ruby (rich red)

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels: Color/Colour Blenheim

Blenheim - (Pronounced Blen-um) Rich chestnut markings well broken up on a clear, pearly white ground. The ears must be chestnut and the color evenly spaced on the head and surrounding both eyes, with a white blaze between the eyes and ears, in the center of which may be the lozenge or “Blenheim spot.” The lozenge is a unique and desirable, though not essential, characteristic of the Blenheim.

Blenheim Cavaliers seem to be the most desired color amongst Cavalier King Charles Spaniel fanciers.

Breeding color genetics

When you breed a Blenheim to a Blenheim you always receive Blenheim puppies. The genetic make-up of a Blenheim is ee:ss.

When you breed Blenheim to Tri Color you can receive both Blenheim or Tri Color.

When you breed Blenheim to Ruby you will get all Ruby puppies if the Ruby parent does not carry the white gene and is ee:SS. If the Ruby does carry the white gene (ee:sS) then both Blenheim and Ruby puppies are possible. Mismarking of white patches on Ruby puppies is possible. Blenheim puppies can gain a richer red color, which is highly desired in the conformation show ring, if one of their parents is a Ruby.

The genetic makeup of a Black and Tan is the most difficult to determine, but if the Black and Tan carries the white gene then all 4 colors are possible (Blenheim, TriColor, Ruby & Black and Tan). Mismarking of white patches on Rubies and Black and Tans is possible.

Color faults include ticking or freckling of tiny red spots on the white areas. As Blenheims age from puppies to adulthood the freckling/ticking can become more prominant with age. A freckle here or there on a well broken up white background is tollerated.

For additional information or if you would like to see more photos of Blenheim Cavalier King Charles Spaniels please visit our website at http://www.cruisincavaliers.com