Contact: schmitpenny@yahoo.com   

 

*Welcome to my site

 Updated January 30, 2012

Thank you to everyone who has come to me to adopt my dogs. 

It has been a great joy meeting all the wonderful

people I have gotten to know through the dogs.

 

 

 

Scarlett when we took Reserve Winner August 2009                                                    The very next day Scarlet took Best of Winners!!!!

Hi! My name is Penny Schmit.  I'm your host here at Smileyview Acres in Plainview Minnesota; we are 25 miles NE of Rochester Minnesota. My family and I raise and show the Cavalier King Charles Spaniels; they are the perfect all around family friend and companion dog, and we also have puppies for sale when available.

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a delightfully affectionate, playful, intelligent little dog breed that repays his owner's care and attention with an endearing devotion.   Because of four hundred years of close contact with their owners and their development as lap dogs, they make wonderful companions.  They are happy, outgoing, loving little dogs who want to love you and be loved, to run and play in a safe place and to sleep in a soft bed - preferably your bed, but they're willing to negotiate on that point! They get along will with children, cats and other dogs. Our dogs are part of our family.  They are treated with love and respect.

Our Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppies are raised in our home with us as part of our family.  Our puppies come to you well socialized and will be started going potty outside!!  Not only do we play with them on a daily basis, but they are also introduced to your typical indoor and outdoor noises and situations. When they leave our home they will be up to date on their shots and worming. 

We hope you enjoy our website and please if you have any questions about us or our Cavaliers feel free to contact us.  Phone calls and emails are always welcomed. 

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is distinguished by their longer nose and heavier build from the King Charles Spaniel. They have beautiful large dark eyes. Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are a loving dog, they are good natured and fond of children. They make a good companion for the young and old alike. Cavalier King Charles Spaniels will be happy to run in the field or just sit by your side. A fearless, lively little dog with a cheerful disposition, they are sociable with both people and other dogs. One of the most popular of all the toy breeds, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a friendly, happy, loving companion.

Height: 12 - 13 inches

Weight: 10 - 18 lbs.

Colors: Black and Tan - black with bright tan marks above eyes, head, chest, legs, underside of tail; white marks undesirable. Ruby - Rich red; white markings undesirable. Blenheim - Chestnut markings, well broken up, on white ground; markings evenly divided on head, lozenge between ears. Tricolor - black and white, well spaced and broken up, with tan markings overhead, inside legs, on underside of tail.

Coat: Long, silky, free from curl

Temperament: Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are friendly, obedient, sensible 

With Children: Yes, children should be older if just a puppy. 

With Pets: Good

Special Skills: Family pet.

Watchdog: Moderate

Guard-dog: Low 

Care and Training: Cavalier King Charles Spaniels need weekly grooming with a firm bristle brush. Special attention should be given to their ears. Cavalier King Charles Spaniels should only be bathed when necessary.

Learning Rate: High intelligence.

Activity: Moderate

Living Environment: Cavaliers are active and sporting little dogs that require regular exercise. They have an instinct to give chase to just about anything that moves, and should either be on a leash or in a fenced yard or they will surely come to grief under the wheels of a car. Because Cavaliers never become “street-wise.”

Health Issues: Patella luxation, eye conditions, heart murmurs and ear infections.

Life Span: 9 - 11 years