Rusty is a great dog, he loves to walk with Willy and Chloe. He is a little bit shy, but when he is close to his owners he changes completely and becomes a great partner. He is so in love with his owners that he likes to sleep on top of their heads. He is very calm and hardly ever barks. Excellent companion.
Character and Skills
"Tough, lively, athletic, energetic and very spirited, this mini-spaniel was a hunting dog who tracked game by scent ans sight. Very good natured, intelligent and gentle, he is a great companion. He does not bark excessively and is not a watchdog." (The Royal Canin Encyclopedia)
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
"This dog's history is both recent and ancient, since the breed existed by the sisteenth and seventeenth centuries. In 1926, an American dog fancier noticed that today's King Charles differs from the spaniel depicted in tapestries of yore. British breeders then re-created the ancient toy spaniel that was once a favorite of British Kings and princes. Cross with the King Charles Spaniel, the Pekingese and the Pug established the first strains of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, officially recognized as a breed in 1945. The Cavalier King Charles is stokier and has a longer muzzle than the King Charles Spaniel. The Cavalier king Charles, which has eclipsed the King Charles, is becoming increasingly popular." (The Royal Canin Dog Encyclopedia)