Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

You can greet me as Charlie, Chaz or even Charles, but I prefer you don't ever greet me with "What's up, Chuck?" That sounds too much like I'm about to heave my dinner! I'm easy: if you have a lap I can sit in, I'm good. I love sitting in laps while a hand is stroking my head and back.

Just in case you didn't know, I'm a toy breed. Not like those sissy little brats with bows in their hair, but a large toy, or if you prefer the nomenclature, a small spaniel. I don't particularly like to go hunting, but I enjoy catching an occasional bird that flies a bit too close to the ground. I also like to climb and find myself a perch where I can get a good view of things going on around me. People are so much fun to watch, and they act so peculiar sometimes! Not my owner, though. She is the best! Even when I do something bad -by mistake of course - she's really cool about it and never gives me anything more than a mild scolding. That's usually followed with a treat of some kind, you know, a liver bit or some such. It kind of makes me want to goof up now and again, just to get the treat. I'd rather get the treat without the scolding, though, so most of the time I try hard to remember her rules and live by them.

Anyway, life is good here on her country estate. We get a lot of sunshine and daily walks to stay healthy. I also get a lot of brushing to keep my silky coat shiny and soft. I hate when burrs get all caught up in my hair, don't you? Maybe when you visit, we could play a little fetch the ball; would you like that? I hope you're good at retrieving and know how to drop it at my feet. It's no fun if I have to constantly be fetching your ball for you.