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Orkan von der Zigeunerkiefer, called Henry, is the webmaster's youngest Cavalier. He is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. The photo was taken
when Henry was a puppy.
Cornlands Deutzia (1991-2001) was our first Cavalier. Whenever we visited Peggy Rae,  our English friend from Essex,
who is a world-renowned judge and the breeder of Cornlands Labradors, we were impressed by the good companionship between her Labrador Retrievers and Cavaliers. On her daily walks in the fields
bordering on her house both breeds accompany her. The Cavaliers and Labradors get along so well with each other and have a good time together.
We fell in love with their friendly and outgoing temperament. On our visits they greeted us with a smile on their faces, wagging their tails. So we took an eight-week-old Blenheim puppy home by
plane: 'Deucy'.
The Cavalier was a great favourite of King Charles I and because of this the name King Charles Cavalier  became widely used. In the 16th century aristocratic families led a very insular life and the
spaniel is nearly always depicted with the children of the family. The word 'spaniel' implies that the dog originated in Spain. So maybe these dogs were bought for the children of the English houses.
The breed continued to be in favour after the death of Charles I as the spaniels were held in high regard by Charles II. Wherever he went, he had a pack of them with him. It
was not only the English court that kept the Cavalier, however - many of the courts overseas also had a great love of them, including Henri III of France.
The main reason for the breed's popularity in England is that they are such happy dogs and you cannot find a better companion for children.
 
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