The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (CKCS) breed is susceptible to 25 inherited disorders, the most common of which is early-onset myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD). In a 2004 survey, 42.8% of all UK CKCS died due to cardiac causes and there is increasing evidence that CKCS mitral valve disease is genetic in origin, with a heritability of In 2018 the group issued legal proceedings against the Norwegian Kennel Club, the Norwegian Cavalier Club, the Norwegian Bulldog Club and six breeders of English bulldogs and Cavalier King Charles The Cavalier Club aims to provide up-to-date health information for all Cavalier owners on these pages. Cavaliers are generally a happy, healthy breed of dog. However, as with many other breeds, there are genetic health problems. The main health problems in the breed are: Mitral Valve Disease of the heart (MVD) - Read more. By Carol Beuchat PhD. In an earlier post, I noted that the level of inbreeding in Cavaliers is roughly 40%, as reported in two independent studies. Remember that puppies produced by cross of first cousins will have expected inbreeding of 6.25%, a cross of half siblings produces offspring with an average of 12.5% inbreeding, and a full-sib cross These signs include exercise intolerance, breathlessness, weight loss, poor appetite and a cough often at night. Heart failure may never develop but if it does, on average, it takes 2-3 years. Chest radiographs or echocardiography may be useful to document progressive heart enlargement. club was formed. Soon after, they sought AKC recognition, but because of their small numbers they were relegated to the Miscellaneous class, where they remained for 17 years. However, in 1993, the American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club was formed, and on January 1, 1996 the Cavalier became the 140th AKC recognized breed. George Stubbs, 1776 3 South & West Wales Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club Open Show May 2022 - Results. Dog Results. Bitch Results. Dogs. Mrs S Byers (Simannie) I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for inviting me to judge and to the exhibitors for supporting me with their entries. Best Dog. Spall & Clark’s. UPDATE March 2005 - Not All Doom and Gloom. Tuppence is the oldest living Cavalier known, 19 years, 4 months and is still going strong, eating well. It is so gratifying to know that some of the long lived Cavaliers in her pedigree background, CH Rosemullion of Ottermouth lived to 13 years as did his sire and dam, also, Kindrum Roulette, who The Blenheim Cavalier is probably the most famous colored Cavalier, due to the Walt Disney classic, ‘Lady and The Tramp’. However, this is a common misconception, as Lady was in fact an American Cocker Spaniel. Used for hunting in 18th Century England, the Red and White Cavaliers were a favorite of John Churchill, who was the 1st Duke of Neither of them ever thought we would actually enter them in the show, but we did. Roma did very well in her very first US show. Since that first show she has enjoyed many wins including Best of Breed at the Twin Cities Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club Best in Specialty Show in January 2013 and earning her Champion status on 14 April 2013. N58s.