🐕 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Temperament
Affectionate, gentle, eager to please, sociable. Cavaliers form deep bonds with everyone in the household and tend to follow their humans from room to room. They're famously good with children, other dogs and cats.
Exercise
40–60 minutes of moderate daily exercise plus indoor play. Cavaliers retain some sporting-spaniel drive and enjoy retrieving and scent walks.
Grooming
Long, silky coat with feathering on ears, legs and tail. Brush 3–4× weekly. Bathe every 6–8 weeks. Ear hair needs trimming and ears need weekly cleaning. Eye discharge collects under the eyes — wipe daily.
Health
Mitral valve disease — by age 10, ~70% of Cavaliers have heart murmurs. Annual cardiology screening from age 5 strongly recommended. Syringomyelia (Chiari-like malformation). Hip dysplasia. Episodic falling syndrome. Always buy from a breeder doing MVD and SM screening.
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🐶 French Bulldog
Temperament
Affectionate, mostly quiet (rarely bark), playful. Frenchies thrive on close company and dislike being alone. They're generally good with children and other pets but can be stubborn — short training sessions and food rewards work best.
Exercise
Just 20–30 minutes of light walking daily, split into shorter bouts. Frenchies cannot regulate their body temperature efficiently — never walk them in heat (above 22°C) or strenuously. They're poor swimmers; never leave one near a pool. Mental enrichment matters more than physical exertion.
Grooming
Short, smooth coat needs only a weekly brush. Pay close attention to skin folds (especially the nose roll) — clean and dry weekly to prevent dermatitis. Frenchies are prone to allergies; a balanced diet and limited bathing (every 6–8 weeks) help.
Health
Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS) — many need surgery to widen nostrils and shorten the soft palate. Spinal issues (intervertebral disc disease, hemivertebrae). Heat stroke. Skin allergies. C-section delivery is almost universal. Insurance is significantly more expensive than most breeds.
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