Despite of this breed's noble history as well as remarkable characteristics as family pet, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel can suffer from a number of diseases. In order to avoid or at least lessen the occurrence of any of these diseases, every dog owner should make extra effort to care for this breed so as not to risk their health and longevity in general.

Regardless of breed, size or activities of the dog, providing proper nutrition is an important responsibility of every dog owners. A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel must be fed with high-quality, nutritious diet to achieve that shiny coat, bright eyes, oozing energy and best digestion.

When choosing your dog's food, consider your dog's stage of life. A puppy's food requirement is different from that of an adult dog. A puppy needs higher amounts of calories, protein, vitamins and minerals in order to grow but this isn't the same thing when it comes to adult dogs. An adult dog is likely to become overweight when fed with puppy food. Senior dogs as well as dogs under certain health condition have different food requirements too.

Homemade dog food is by far considered the best by some dog owners since you are the one choosing the ingredients and preparing the food. However, if you are a busy buddy and cannot spare some of your precious time to prepare a sumptuous meal for your pooch, readily available dog food is your best option. Dry, semi-moist or canned - the choice is yours. Dry food is recommended most often but for your Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, canned food maybe a good option since smaller breeds eat less than larger breeds.

When buying your dog's food, take time to read the product label carefully to determine the quality of food you are feeding. A good dog food should have meat, fish or egg as the first ingredients since they all have a high biological value.

When switching dog foods, do it gradually to prevent stomach upsets and other digestion problems. To introduce the new food, mix 25% new to 75% old dog food and feed that for about three days. Then gradually increase the amount of new food until such time that your pet is ready to eat only the new food.

Remember that your pooch's diet is very important so ask your vet first before you make any changes.