{"id":104597,"date":"2022-04-22T12:37:32","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-cavalier-king-charles-be-merle\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:37:33","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:37:33","slug":"can-cavalier-king-charles-be-merle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-cavalier-king-charles-be-merle\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Cavalier King Charles be Merle?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-cavalier-king-charles-be-merle\/#Can_Cavalier_King_Charles_be_Merle\" title=\"Can Cavalier King Charles be Merle?\">Can Cavalier King Charles be Merle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-cavalier-king-charles-be-merle\/#What_is_the_rarest_color_of_Cavalier_King_Charles\" title=\"What is the rarest color of Cavalier King Charles?\">What is the rarest color of Cavalier King Charles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-cavalier-king-charles-be-merle\/#How_much_do_Cavalier_King_Charles_Spaniels_cost\" title=\"How much do Cavalier King Charles Spaniels cost?\">How much do Cavalier King Charles Spaniels cost?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-cavalier-king-charles-be-merle\/#Why_you_shouldnt_get_a_Cavalier_King_Charles_Spaniel\" title=\"Why you shouldn&#8217;t get a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel?\">Why you shouldn&#8217;t get a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-cavalier-king-charles-be-merle\/#What_colours_do_Cavalier_King_Charles_come_in\" title=\"What colours do Cavalier King Charles come in?\">What colours do Cavalier King Charles come in?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-cavalier-king-charles-be-merle\/#What_is_Blenheim_color_dog\" title=\"What is Blenheim color dog?\">What is Blenheim color dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-cavalier-king-charles-be-merle\/#How_do_you_get_a_ruby_Cavalier\" title=\"How do you get a ruby Cavalier?\">How do you get a ruby Cavalier?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-cavalier-king-charles-be-merle\/#What_is_Blenheim_color\" title=\"What is Blenheim color?\">What is Blenheim color?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-cavalier-king-charles-be-merle\/#Are_Cavalier_King_Charles_rare\" title=\"Are Cavalier King Charles rare?\">Are Cavalier King Charles rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-cavalier-king-charles-be-merle\/#What_Colours_are_cavalier_King_Charles_spaniels\" title=\"What Colours are cavalier King Charles spaniels?\">What Colours are cavalier King Charles spaniels?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-cavalier-king-charles-be-merle\/#What_is_the_average_price_of_a_King_Charles_Cavalier\" title=\"What is the average price of a King Charles Cavalier?\">What is the average price of a King Charles Cavalier?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-cavalier-king-charles-be-merle\/#Do_Cavalier_King_Charles_make_good_pets\" title=\"Do Cavalier King Charles make good pets?\">Do Cavalier King Charles make good pets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-cavalier-king-charles-be-merle\/#Is_it_better_to_get_a_male_or_female_King_Charles_cavalier\" title=\"Is it better to get a male or female King Charles cavalier?\">Is it better to get a male or female King Charles cavalier?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-cavalier-king-charles-be-merle\/#Are_Cavaliers_aggressive\" title=\"Are Cavaliers aggressive?\">Are Cavaliers aggressive?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-cavalier-king-charles-be-merle\/#Are_Cavalier_King_Charles_Spaniels_good_for_first_time_owners\" title=\"Are Cavalier King Charles Spaniels good for first time owners?\">Are Cavalier King Charles Spaniels good for first time owners?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-cavalier-king-charles-be-merle\/#Are_Cavaliers_hard_to_potty_train\" title=\"Are Cavaliers hard to potty train?\">Are Cavaliers hard to potty train?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-cavalier-king-charles-be-merle\/#What_is_the_rarest_color_for_Cavalier_King_Charles_Spaniels\" title=\"What is the rarest color for Cavalier King Charles Spaniels?\">What is the rarest color for Cavalier King Charles Spaniels?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-cavalier-king-charles-be-merle\/#What_is_a_Merle_Cavalier_King_Charles_Spaniel\" title=\"What is a Merle Cavalier King Charles Spaniel?\">What is a Merle Cavalier King Charles Spaniel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-cavalier-king-charles-be-merle\/#What_is_a_Ruby_Cavalier_King_Charles\" title=\"What is a Ruby Cavalier King Charles?\">What is a Ruby Cavalier King Charles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-cavalier-king-charles-be-merle\/#What_does_Blenheim_mean_on_dog\" title=\"What does Blenheim mean on dog?\">What does Blenheim mean on dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-cavalier-king-charles-be-merle\/#What_is_Blenheim_puppy\" title=\"What is Blenheim puppy?\">What is Blenheim puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-cavalier-king-charles-be-merle\/#What_kind_of_dog_is_a_Blenheim\" title=\"What kind of dog is a Blenheim?\">What kind of dog is a Blenheim?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-cavalier-king-charles-be-merle\/#What_is_the_Blenheim_spot\" title=\"What is the Blenheim spot?\">What is the Blenheim spot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-cavalier-king-charles-be-merle\/#What_is_a_Ruby_Cavalier\" title=\"What is a Ruby Cavalier?\">What is a Ruby Cavalier?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-cavalier-king-charles-be-merle\/#How_much_is_a_Ruby_Cavalier_King_Charles_Spaniel\" title=\"How much is a Ruby Cavalier King Charles Spaniel?\">How much is a Ruby Cavalier King Charles Spaniel?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Cavalier_King_Charles_be_Merle\"><\/span>Can Cavalier King Charles be Merle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Merle does not exist in a properly bred Cavalier, it has to be introduced from another breed that carries the gene. Merle Cavaliers have a coat pattern characterized by irregular patches of diluted color in both solid color and parti coat types. It&#8217;s a color gimmick that only substandard breeders use.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_color_of_Cavalier_King_Charles\"><\/span>What is the rarest color of Cavalier King Charles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Black and Tan<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_do_Cavalier_King_Charles_Spaniels_cost\"><\/span>How much do Cavalier King Charles Spaniels cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cavalier King Charles spaniel cost varies from <b>Rs 20,000-Rs 50,000. Before adopting your Charles toy spaniel puppy, you have to decide the place from where you will purchase or adopt your new canine companion.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_you_shouldnt_get_a_Cavalier_King_Charles_Spaniel\"><\/span>Why you shouldn&#8217;t get a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel <b>does suffer from a number of health problems that tend to affect a large portion of the breed. Most notable is heart disease. The condition is called Mitral valve heart disease and it&#8217;s the deterioration of one of the heart&#8217;s valves that can eventually lead to heart failure.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_colours_do_Cavalier_King_Charles_come_in\"><\/span>What colours do Cavalier King Charles come in?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Black and Tan<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Blenheim_color_dog\"><\/span>What is Blenheim color dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cavalier King Charles Spaniel<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_a_ruby_Cavalier\"><\/span>How do you get a ruby Cavalier?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A Black and Tan bred to a Ruby will produce either Black and Tan or Ruby puppies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Blenheim_color\"><\/span>What is Blenheim color?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>chestnut and white), tricolour (black\/white\/tan), black and tan, and ruby.<\/b>Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.hideTraitsColourBlenheim, <b>Black and Tan, Ruby, and Tri-Colour<\/b>2 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Cavalier_King_Charles_rare\"><\/span>Are Cavalier King Charles rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cavalier King Charles Spaniel <b>They are still uncommon and demand a higher price in the US, and since numerous health problems afflict the breed, it may stay that way.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Colours_are_cavalier_King_Charles_spaniels\"><\/span>What Colours are cavalier King Charles spaniels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cavalier King Charles Spaniel<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_average_price_of_a_King_Charles_Cavalier\"><\/span>What is the average price of a King Charles Cavalier?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cavalier King Charles Spaniels cost about the same as most small breeds. The average price is <b>around $1,500 for a high-quality puppy from a recognized breeder. However, you can find them ranging from $1,000 to $2,500. Of course, where you purchase them from matters.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Cavalier_King_Charles_make_good_pets\"><\/span>Do Cavalier King Charles make good pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and children <b>Cavaliers are known for making really great family pets and as long as they are well socialised from a young age they&#8217;ll enjoy the company of people of all ages.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_better_to_get_a_male_or_female_King_Charles_cavalier\"><\/span>Is it better to get a male or female King Charles cavalier?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Males are larger and clingier, while females have slighter builds and tend to be more independent. There are other ways that they differ, however, and choosing the sex best for you depends on your lifestyle and what you&#8217;re seeking in a pet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Cavaliers_aggressive\"><\/span>Are Cavaliers aggressive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cavalier spaniels are not typically aggressive dogs. If they do show signs of aggressive behavior, it should be addressed right away. Since it&#8217;s unlike these dogs to show aggression, it could be the result of pain or another medical issue.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Cavalier_King_Charles_Spaniels_good_for_first_time_owners\"><\/span>Are Cavalier King Charles Spaniels good for first time owners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cavaliers are sweet and very adaptable, which makes them <b>a great breed for first-time dog owners. But they&#8217;re also prone to separation anxiety if left alone too often, especially as puppies, which can be challenging for certain lifestyles.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Cavaliers_hard_to_potty_train\"><\/span>Are Cavaliers hard to potty train?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cavaliers are not particularly difficult to housetrain, but it sounds like you&#8217;re using her dog crate as punishment rather than as a training aid. If she is picking spots indoors to pee and poop  including the throw on the couch  then she is not understanding what you want her to do.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_color_for_Cavalier_King_Charles_Spaniels\"><\/span>What is the rarest color for Cavalier King Charles Spaniels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Black and Tan<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Merle_Cavalier_King_Charles_Spaniel\"><\/span>What is a Merle Cavalier King Charles Spaniel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>chestnut and white), tricolour (black\/white\/tan), black and tan, and ruby.<\/b>Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.hideTraitsColourBlenheim, <b>Black and Tan, Ruby, and Tri-Colour<\/b>2 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Ruby_Cavalier_King_Charles\"><\/span>What is a Ruby Cavalier King Charles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Merle does not exist in a properly bred Cavalier, it has to be introduced from another breed that carries the gene. <b>Merle Cavaliers have a coat pattern characterized by irregular patches of diluted color in both solid color and parti coat types. It&#8217;s a color gimmick that only substandard breeders use.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_Blenheim_mean_on_dog\"><\/span>What does Blenheim mean on dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Blenheim spaniel in American English <b>a variety of toy spaniel that is white with reddish-brown spots. Word origin. after Blenheim Palace, seat of the Duke of Marlborough, where the dogs were bred.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Blenheim_puppy\"><\/span>What is Blenheim puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because of this influence, the <b>red and white variety of the King Charles Spaniel, English Toy Spaniel, and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel became known as the Blenheim. These dogs often have a thumb mark known as the Blenheim Spot that appears on the top center of the skull.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_dog_is_a_Blenheim\"><\/span>What kind of dog is a Blenheim?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cavalier King Charles Spaniels<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Blenheim_spot\"><\/span>What is the Blenheim spot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The so-called Blenheim spot or <b>lozenge on the top of the head of Blenheims is a unique feature, but not a necessary one. It might only make a difference if judging two theoretically equal dogs, one with the spot and one without. While a clean muzzle is ideal, a few freckles are rather common in the breed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Ruby_Cavalier\"><\/span>What is a Ruby Cavalier?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ruby Cavalier King Charles Spaniel The ruby, or chestnut, whole-colored coat on this breed is more uncommon because their breeding has not been as pursued as the other, seemingly more expressive types. These dogs are <b>a solid shade of ruby across their bodies, sometimes with small white blemishes<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_a_Ruby_Cavalier_King_Charles_Spaniel\"><\/span>How much is a Ruby Cavalier King Charles Spaniel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cavalier King Charles Spaniels cost about the same as most small breeds. The average price is around $1,500 for a high-quality puppy from a recognized breeder. However, you can find them ranging from <b>$1,000 to $2,500<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can Cavalier King Charles be Merle?What is the rarest color of Cavalier King Charles?How much do Cavalier King Charles Spaniels cost?Why you shouldn&#8217;t get a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel?What colours do Cavalier King Charles come in?What is Blenheim color dog?How do you get a ruby Cavalier?What is Blenheim color?Are Cavalier King Charles&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-104597","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104597"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=104597"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104597\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=104597"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=104597"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=104597"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}