Active
Playful
Loving
Independent
Alert
Courageous
Intelligent
Friendly
Affectionate
Loyal
Gentle
Social
Fearless
Cheerful
Quiet
Nonaggressive
Polite
Graceful
Sporty
No tendency towards nervousness

Playful
Loving
Independent
Happy
Alert
Intelligent
Affectionate
Loyal
Gentle
Reserved

Cava-Chins are heavy shedders, but regular brushing can help manage shedding and promote a healthy coat.

English Toy Chin Spaniels are moderate shedders, but regular brushing can reduce shedding and maintain coat health.

Japanese Chin and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Japanese Chin, English Toy Spaniel

Brown

Brown

Black

Black

Brown
Red
Fawn
Black

Black
White
Red

Cava-Chins have medium-length coats.

English Toy Chin Spaniels are known for their coat length.

Wavy

Straight

Patellar Luxation
Mitral Valve Disease
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease

Patellar Luxation
Entropion
Mitral Valve Disease
Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Cataracts

Cataracts

X-Rays
Eye Examination
Physical Examination

X-Rays
MRI
CT Scan
Ultrasound
Urinalysis
Serum Chemistry
Complete Blood Count
Optical Examination
Endocardiogram
Cardiac Ultrasound

Cava-Chins are known for their relaxed and calm nature and enjoy long periods of sleep.

English Toy Chin Spaniels require significant sleep and enjoy a relaxed lifestyle with daytime naps.

Cava-Chins are medium-energy dogs and typically enjoy socializing and playing casual or even sustained games of chase with other dogs. They may also have occasional periods of barking or racing around the house.

English Toy Chin Spaniels are low-energy dogs. This breed make a great companion for a relatively inactive person. English Toy Chin Spaniel dogs require a few short daily walks, and then they're happy snuggling next to you for the rest of the day.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Cava-Chin, it's at least 6 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For English Toy Chin Spaniel, it's at least 4 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

In general most Cava-Chins usually need at least 30 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

In general most English Toy Chin Spaniels usually need at least 40 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

Cava-Chin should be brushed at least once a week. Of course you can give them more frequent brushes if you find that they are still shedding a lot

Ideally, English Toy Chin Spaniel should be brushed at least 2 or 3 times a week (preferably daily) improve shedding.

Pin Brush
Comb
Deshedder
Nail Clipper

Pin Brush
Dematter
Comb
Nail Clipper

The average per month expenses of a Cava-Chin is between $35 - $42. This makes an average of $420 - $504 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

The average per month expenses of an English Toy Chin Spaniel is between $28 - $42. This makes an average of $336 - $504 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

This breed is sensitive and requires gentle handling and a calm home environment.

English Toy Chin Spaniels have average emotions and adapt well to different situations.

Cava-Chins are good with kids if socialized and trained from a young age.

English Toy Chin Spaniels have an average level of friendliness towards children.

Cava-Chins are highly friendly around strangers.

English Toy Chin Spaniels are friendly but may bark at strangers, and training is easy due to their intelligence.