Our Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Home

Watch as our new Cavalier King Charles Spaniel arrived at her new home the day after Christmas (2022) and discovered her new playground.

Kyoto, the name of our Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, is 11 weeks old and these are her first moments acclimating to the back yard. It is not big but it is has grass, room to run and it is all hers. No more competition with brothers and sisters for play space.

At first she was understandably a little tentative to her new surroundings. She had just been picked up an hour earlier from her original home. But it wasn’t long before her happy, playful disposition and natural puppy curiosity took over. She enjoyed discovering the old peach tree and the line of agapanthus bordering the back lawn.

But it was clear from the get go her greatest joy was being with her new owners, which is characteristic of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. When Jeanette came back out from the house after only a couple minutes away, our new puppy sprung to life, jumping up and down and racing to her. Meanwhile, as I walked back and forth filming her, she followed me step for step wherever I went. And when I stooped down to greet her and give her a little TLC, she cuddled up into my lap for reassurance. If I wasn’t smitten before, I was now!

The American Kennel Club notes another defining characteristic of Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is attachment to family. It is one of the reasons we chose this breed. We are both in our 60s and all the kids have long since left the nest. So the adventure of raising a new puppy who loved being close appealed to us. By evening, new puppy was clearly happy and content dozing beside Jeanette on the couch. Only question is who enjoyed it more. Kyoto or us!