Tay is a very pretty, very gentl Spaniel mix.  Really, I don't know what she is pedigree is.  She definately has the face of a Spaniel and is about the size of a Cavalier King Charles, but again, this is a guessing game.  The sad thing is that she was being used as a breeder by a woman who wanted some extra money.  That is so frustrating for us: 1) we know how many dogs and puppies are in rescues, and 2) cross breeding dogs that are already mixed breeds do not produce high demand litters.  Please, unless you are a person who is willing to invest in genetic and personality screening, don't even think about breeding your pets!  Spay and Neuter!  Spay and Neuter!  The best and most effective way to decrease the number of abandoned pets in need of rescue.

OK, enough of that.  Back to Tay.  Sweet dog.  We know that she loves kids and dogs.  She is housetrained.  And she knows "Sit."  Really, great dog.  You gotta meet her!

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is descended from the King Charles Spaniel and other small Toy Spaniels seen in many sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth century paintings. Its breeders were trying to reproduce a toy dog similar to those seen in portraits from the time of England's Charles II, who was said to dote on these small dogs. In the 1920's the American, Roswell Eldridge, offered prize money during a Cruft's Dog Show in London, to any person exhibiting King Charles Spaniels with long noses. He was looking for dogs similar to those appearing in Van Dyck's paintings of King Charles II and his spaniels. By the 1940's these dogs were classified as a separate breed and were given the prefix Cavalier, to differentiate them from their forebears. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is an eager, affectionate tail-wagger. Lively, outgoing and sportive. These fearless lively little dogs want to please. They are intelligent enough to understand what you want and therefore are usually easy to train and respond well to gentle obedience training. They are said to be naturally well behaved and get along well with other dogs and non-canine pets. Cavalier's love people and need lots of companionship to be happy. They should not be left alone all day. They are descended from hunting dogs and love to romp in the great outdoors. This breed sometimes displays a chasing instinct and should be kept well enclosed or leashed so he does not get lost or run over by a car! They do best with older considerate children and some can be reserved with strangers. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a pleasant companion dog. It has a noteworthy sense of smell and vision and can be used in short hunts in open country. They do well in competitive obedience. They have a life expectancy of 9-14 years.