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The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Handbook: The Essential Guide to Cavaliers (Canine Handbooks) Paperback – December 4, 2018

by Linda Whitwam (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 532 ratings
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The No.1 Bestseller on Cavaliers!


With over 400 FIVE-STAR reviews, this is the highest-rated CKCS book on Amazon & Goodreads.


“Expert advice, you feel you are in safe hands. This is an excellent guide covering all aspects of the Cavalier breed. Invaluable to both new owners like myself but enough in the book to satisfy someone who has had the breed for a long time. This is now my doggie Bible!” AILEEN, UK.

“The essential guide book for Cavalier owners,” DENNIS HOMES, breeder of two AKC Champions & UK Top King Charles Cavalier Spaniel.

Discover The Best Way To Train Your Cavalier Quickly


This book has dozens of pages devoted to TRAINING & BEHAVIOUR:

Housetraining & Crate Training, Obedience Training, Clicker Training, Collar & Lead, The Recall, Speak & Shush & Typical Cavalier Behaviour Traits.

Written BY Cavalier owners FOR Cavalier owners.


Seven leading breeders share their best methods & insider tips for raising & training a happy, healthy Cavvie from pup to old age.

Part of The Canine Handbooks, Amazon's Top Dog Breed Series, this book also covers:

  • A-Z on Cavalier Health
  • What Every Cavalier Owner Should Know
  • First Few Weeks Step-by-Step
  • Housetraining & Crate Training
  • Socialisation & Exercise - How Much & How Often?
  • What Makes a Cavalier Tick?
  • Neutering, Spaying & The Heat Cycle
  • Avoiding & Dealing With Separation Anxiety
  • Feeding & Grooming
  • Cavalier Rescue
  • Caring for Older Cavvies

If you haven’t got your puppy yet:

There’s tons of advice on how to spot good & bad breeders & choose a healthy Cavalier pup with a good temperament.

If you’ve read books like The Complete Guide to Cavalier King Charles Spaniels or You and Your Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Puppy in a Nutshell, you’ll love The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Handbook, it’s the most in-depth Cavvie book of them all.

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“I typically find that I am underwhelmed at the generalization within the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel books (I own many). As a Cavvy LOVER (pet owner & breeder), I am impressed! Linda Whitwam has done thorough research & quotes people worldwide, owners & breeders alike. She is obviously as taken with this breed as am I & wants to help all of us with the LONGEVITY of these precious furever puppy-dogs! The latest research is added (vaccines/food/exercise) as well as "HOW TO's" throughout the book…I will use this as an ongoing resource within my Kennel & recommend to adoptive parents alike,” JINA EZELL, top US breeder.

"Excellent book. Exactly what I need prior to welcoming my puppy,” LINDA GREIG, Canada

“What a wonderfully comprehensive guide to the Cavalier…For anyone considering keeping a Cavalier then I would recommend this as an absolute bible,” MISS L. EVANS, UK

"This is a great book for any future or current Cavalier owners. It contains tons of breed-specific information including temperament, training, grooming & health insight. You also get all the puppy ownership 101 that will help you prepare. I appreciated the breeder advice sprinkled throughout the chapters as well. It’s written in an upbeat & easy to read manner, not too dry," JILL, USA

"Nice to have a reference about a breed by folks who are actually writing for that breed, rather than mass-producing breed books," PAUL E. BENSUSAN, USA

NOTE: The FULL COLOUR Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Handbook ISBN-10 1798299070, with over 120 colour photos, is also available from Amazon.

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  6. ISBN-10
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"The essential guide book for Cavalier owners," DENNIS HOMES, breeder of two AKC Champions & UK Top King Charles Cavalier Spaniel. (Five Stars)

"I typically find that I am underwhelmed at the generalization within the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel books (I own many). As a Cavvy LOVER (pet owner & breeder), I am impressed! Linda Whitwam has done thorough research & quotes people worldwide, owners & breeders alike.

"She is obviously as taken with this breed as am I & wants to help all of us with the LONGEVITY of these precious furever puppy-dogs! The latest research is added (vaccines/food/exercise) as well as "HOW TO's" throughout the book.

"I will use this as an ongoing resource within my Kennel & recommend to adoptive parents alike," JINA EZELL, top US breeder (Five Stars)

From the Author

I hope you enjoy reading The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Handbook as much as I enjoyed writing it.

Huge thanks to the dedicated & very knowledgeable Cavalier breeders & trainers who unselfishly poured their expertise into the pages throughout this book to help other owners.
 
The Cavalier is a beautiful, sweet dog with a wonderful temperament, & I hope you find the pages packed with information to help you understand, raise & train your Best Friend. 

Wishing your Cavvie a long & happy life with you, 
Linda

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (December 4, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1731551061
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1731551061
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.77 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.62 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 532 ratings

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Linda Whitwam is the author of the highly acclaimed Canine Handbooks, Amazon's leading dog breed series. As a professional journalist and photographer she previously worked on numerous books, newspapers and magazines for international publishers. Linda, who is British, has run a canine information website since 2008 and is a member of The Dog Writers Association of America and NUJ. (Linda is on the left).

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We have an older, blind dog who lost her mom last spring and eventually wanted to add another canine member to our family to fill the void. Researching on the Cavalier breed was initially daunting, but we soon realized they were the perfect breed as they have such great temperaments. We have been around my special needs son’s doctor’s therapy dogs (Cavaliers) for the past five years that we have grown to love them (plus, the kids asked Santa). This handbook has been invaluable to refer to as a new Cavi owner, reaffirming us of our decision.Linda shares detailed insights and comprehensive knowledge from various reputable dog breeders and canine experts, alike; exploring many aspects of what is so unique to the Cavi breed. We could not be happier with our loving, loyal pup and are grateful for this wonderful resource. Our hearts are full of laughter and joy again! Many thanks to Linda, for your wisdom, gifts, and talents!
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David Azar
5.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive book regarding the species!
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2024
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Purchased for my daughter after she bought one of these for her pet. It's NOT a small book; it's packed full of important information on raising and training her doggie.
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Laurie
5.0 out of 5 stars Really a thoroughly thought out & good book
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2023
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This book goes into detail about everything from puppy to seniors. Gives advice from breeders. Very interesting book. I know a lot about dogs in general but I still learned things & especially about the breed. Loved it! There should be a book like this for all the breeds.
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Luanne Schoudt
4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful for the information it contains.
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2021
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Thoroughly have enjoyed reading this and discovering more in depth information on the breed, history, health complications and general care.

The only thing I did not like, is the book is entirely in black and white. All the photos inside have that greyscale "photocopied" look. Took me somewhat by surprise and does make it seem a somewhat cheaper quality.
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WALSH
5.0 out of 5 stars Good basic guide for Cavaliers
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2023
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This is an easy to read and follow guide for Cavaliers. Many good tips and instructions.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Grateful New Cavalier Owner! 🐶
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2019
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We have an older, blind dog who lost her mom last spring and eventually wanted to add another canine member to our family to fill the void. Researching on the Cavalier breed was initially daunting, but we soon realized they were the perfect breed as they have such great temperaments. We have been around my special needs son’s doctor’s therapy dogs (Cavaliers) for the past five years that we have grown to love them (plus, the kids asked Santa). This handbook has been invaluable to refer to as a new Cavi owner, reaffirming us of our decision.

Linda shares detailed insights and comprehensive knowledge from various reputable dog breeders and canine experts, alike; exploring many aspects of what is so unique to the Cavi breed. We could not be happier with our loving, loyal pup and are grateful for this wonderful resource. Our hearts are full of laughter and joy again! Many thanks to Linda, for your wisdom, gifts, and talents!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Grateful New Cavalier Owner! 🐶
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2019
We have an older, blind dog who lost her mom last spring and eventually wanted to add another canine member to our family to fill the void. Researching on the Cavalier breed was initially daunting, but we soon realized they were the perfect breed as they have such great temperaments. We have been around my special needs son’s doctor’s therapy dogs (Cavaliers) for the past five years that we have grown to love them (plus, the kids asked Santa). This handbook has been invaluable to refer to as a new Cavi owner, reaffirming us of our decision.

Linda shares detailed insights and comprehensive knowledge from various reputable dog breeders and canine experts, alike; exploring many aspects of what is so unique to the Cavi breed. We could not be happier with our loving, loyal pup and are grateful for this wonderful resource. Our hearts are full of laughter and joy again! Many thanks to Linda, for your wisdom, gifts, and talents!
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Michelle A Ochs
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential to read this before buying your Cavi!
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2019
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I love Cavalier Spaniels and have always wanted to own one. I decided this book was a good start to helping me on the path to deciding for sure that Cavaliers are the right dog for me. This book is laid out so well, it's very organized and comprehensive. I loved the pictures and the helpful links to websites. It was very easy and fun to read and I kept exclaiming "I want this in a dog companion"! Deep down I always knew it but the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Handbook: The Essential Guide to Cavaliers helped seal the deal for me. I am so excited to own one of these dogs one day.
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Chloé
3.0 out of 5 stars Poorly edited. Helpful but generic.
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2019
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The information is useful, sure, but honestly pretty generic to dogs in general. I want to read a book about my future dog that is a polished and from a trusted source. This book is pretty informal, full of fluff, and poorly edited. I don’t want to be distracted by comma splices and random semicolons when I’m reading anything, especially something I went out of my way to purchase.
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S. King
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource & Everything You Need To Know
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2019
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I am usually not into "handbooks", but this book is awesome! I thoroughly enjoyed reading it cover to cover. As a pet parent to two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels - it was nice to understand where some of their traits come from, why they do this or that, and their history! The book easy to read and understand. I gleaned information that I didn't know and have many pages marked with sticky notes to refer back to! I appreciated the thoroughness of the book, and the knowledge of the author and her resources. I highly recommend the book and the breed!
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Glo
5.0 out of 5 stars Really Pleased With the Information
Reviewed in Canada on February 7, 2024
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Easy to read and enjoyable.
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S. Griggs
5.0 out of 5 stars Filled with so much information!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 4, 2023
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We're picking up our ckcs next week and I wanted to know as much as I could before doing so. This book had so much information and not just from the author, but from other breeders/owners too. So it didn't feel so one sided. And its a book I'll be able to go back to again and again all the way through her life. Highly recommended
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Boite a Malices
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide, read it cover to cover.
Reviewed in France on July 4, 2021
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Tells you everything you need to know about a cav, plus is full of beautiful pictures, and I just love the way the author has put together a few experienced breeders' point of views, rather than just rambing about one person's ideas. Has been immensely helpful on defining what to feed my pooch, how to train her (we got her as an adult), and how to care after her.
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Samantha
5.0 out of 5 stars Super quick delivery
Reviewed in Australia on July 9, 2019
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Excellent advice book for anyone any cavalier owner worthwhile investing
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Joel B. Freeman, MD
5.0 out of 5 stars lots of info about a rather unique breed, especially if you think you "know' how to train dogs.
Reviewed in Canada on February 3, 2022
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It's much longer than the black covered "Cavalier) book, but also contains more information. In fact, very detailed. I've had many canine friends and thought I knew "a bit". However, this breed is somewhat unique and those confidant of their training abilities would still be well advised to invest in both of these.
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