Do you own a King Charles Cavalier Spaniel? These beautiful small dogs can melt anyone’s heart easily. You were probably very excited while bringing home a cavalier King Charles puppy home but probably your excitement would have wearied off the next day when you saw your cute little dog using your house as his toilet.
King Charles Cavalier Spaniel is a beautiful small dog that can easily melt anyone’s hearts with its beautiful looks, dark round eyes, and super wagging tails.
- King Charles Cavalier Spaniel was bred to be a companion dog but they still retain their spaniel nature and love to run or chase small animals.
- King Charles Cavalier Spaniel is elegant and royal; they are the favorite dog breed to be owned by England royal family.
- This toy dog breed is longer than its height. The height is usually around 12 to 13 inches weights around 13-18 pounds. Their lifespan is about 15 years.
- They come in four colors namely, Black and Tan, Tricolor, Blenheim, and Ruby.
- King Charles Cavalier Spaniels are gentle, warm, and sweet. They can easily convince you to reward them with their favorite treat with their caring smile and innocent expression.
- King Charles Cavalier Spaniel requires regular brushing and they shed their hair regularly especially in the spring season.
- King Charles Cavalier Spaniel is of friendly and outgoing nature and they are friendly to almost everyone including other dogs, strangers, and even thieves. Therefore if you want a watchdog then these dog breeds are not for you.
Are King Charles Cavalier Spaniels hard to potty train?
One of the major reasons for an owner to disown a dog is house soiling. But you need to understand that your dog is small and needs appropriate training.
I know you would be disappointed to see your Cavalier Spaniel King Charles using the house as a bathroom area. But trust me with a bit of consideration and understanding basic principles of potty training, you will be able to stop it.
It is important to note that like any other dog, Spaniel Cavalier is eager to please their owners. They are smart and easy to train, therefore with appropriate training; you can easily train King Charles Cavalier Spaniels.
Why do Cavalier Spaniel’s poop and pee in the house?
Usually, small cavalier puppies cause accidents. As they have very small bladders and bowels so they need to pee and poop fast. Also, they have poor control over their body. This is the same as with a human infant.
Cavalier spaniels are generally smart, intelligent, and easy to train. So once they get up to 4 months and learn muscle control, they can easily be potty trained.
How to Potty train a King Charles Cavalier spaniel?
To train a King Charles Cavalier spaniel you need good planning and a good understanding of the potty training methods.
Some factors to notice before starting your potty training.
High-quality food, abundant exercise, and lots of attention and love can help your dog to respond well to potty training.
Secondly, understand your Dog’s temperament. Each dog has its temperament and responds to potty training differently. Some react well and some cause accidents while training. You need to have patience throughout the procedure.
Potty Training Methods
Deciding on which method is the best method for your King Charles Cavalier spaniels is important. It depends on the Cavalier spaniel’s temperament.
Some puppies can be trained to pee outside in 4-6 months while potty training requires 2 weeks.
Crate Training
Crate training is one of the most effective methods to potty train a King Charles Cavalier spaniels. Dogs are known to keep the areas they live in clean. This is called “denning instinct” as a dog keeps its den clean and free of waste materials.
Therefore you can crate train your dog.
Steps to Crate train your dog:
- Buy an appropriate sized crate for your Cavalier King Charles.
- Encourage your puppy to go inside the crate and when he does so award him his favorite treat.
- Close the door while he is eating his treat and then open it.
- Then place some chew toys and increase the time to close the door
- Remember to be very patient and slow during the process.
- Observe your puppy while he is in his crate, when he whines, open the door and take him to the toilet.
Litter boxes, Potty Training pads, or even newspaper
You should potty train your Cavalier as soon as you bring him home.
- First of all, choose a toilet spot for your Cavalier.
- When you dog use that toilet spot, praise him with verbal praise like “Good job!”
- Reward him small treats and let him run for a while afterward.
- Observe your Cavalier closely. If you notice him sniffing or sidling up to a wall or furniture, take him to his toiletry spot.
- You can keep litter boxes, potty training pads, or newspapers on the toiletry spot.
It will take time for your Cavalier to respond. He may cause accidents but instead of scolding or punishing, ignore him and clean the area with a strong detergent.
