Feeding Schedule for Cavalier King Charles
Some Cavaliers can be quite picky eaters which can be frustrating, but most of them like their food a little too much. However, with a little perseverance and finding the right type of food, they will eat what is put down for them. Puppies like any other breed need to be fed the same diet they were used to with the breeder to avoid any upset tummies. However, their diet can gradually and safely be changed over a few weeks. Puppies need to be fed a good quality, nutritious diet and fed at regular intervals and ideally, this needs to be 3 to 4 times a day.
Older dogs also need to be fed a nutritious diet to suit their ages and any health issues they may be suffering from. It's important to keep an eye on a Cavalier's weight as they get older because they are prone to putting on too much weight if they are not given the correct amount of exercise to suit their calorie intake. As such, it is important to rethink their diet to ensure they are getting all the nutrients needed without the risk of a dog plowing on the pounds.
Feeding guide for a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy
As a rough guide, a Cavalier puppy should be fed the following amounts every day to ensure they are getting enough nutrients in their diet for them to grow and develop properly:
- 2 months old – 96g to 127g depending on puppy's build
- 3 months old – 108g to 149g depending on puppy's build
- 4 months old – 113g to 158g depending on puppy's build
- 5 months old – 113g to 161g depending on puppy's build
- 6 months old – 103g to 159g depending on puppy's build
- 7 months old – 92g to 144g depending on puppy's build
- 8 months old – 81g to 129g depending on puppy's build
- 9 months old – 81g to 115g depending on puppy's build
- 10 months old – 80g to 114g depending on puppy's build
Once a puppy is 11 months old they can be fed adult dog food.
Feeding guide for an adult Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- Dogs weighing 5k g can be fed 84g to 99g depending on the activity
- Dogs weighing 6 kg can be fed 97g to 112g depending on the activity
- Dogs weighing 7 kg can be fed 109g to 126g depending on the activity
- Dogs weighing 8 kg can be fed 120g to 139g depending on the activity
- Dogs weighing 9 kg can be fed 131g to 152g depending on the activity
Average Cost to keep/care for a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
If you are looking to buy a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, you would need to be prepared to pay anything from £300 to well over £1000 for a well-bred pedigree puppy. The cost of insuring a male 3-year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel if you live in the north of England would be £22.01 for basic over up to £40.81 for a lifetime policy (quote as of March 2016). It's worth bearing in mind that lots of things are factored into a dog's insurance premium and this includes where you live in the UK and their age.
When it comes to food costs, you would need to buy the best quality dog food to give them throughout their lives, whether you opt for wet or dry. This would set you back between £30-£40 a month. On top of all of this, you would need to factor in veterinary costs if you want to share your home with a Cavalier and this includes their initial vaccinations, neutering or spaying your dog when the time is right and then their annual health check visits, all of which quickly adds up to over a £800 a year.
The total average cost to keep and care for a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel as a rough guide would be in the region of £60 – £100 a month depending on the level of pet insurance you opt to buy, but this does not include the initial cost of buying a pedigree Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy.
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