Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Gentle and affectionate. High risk of heart disease.
Monthly Cost Comparison
Standard food tier, standard insurance. All costs in local currency.
| Cost | 🇬🇧GBP | 🇺🇸USD | 🇨🇦CAD | 🇫🇷EUR | 🇦🇺AUD | 🇳🇿NZD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | £23 | $29 | $40 | €23 | A$43 | NZ$50 |
| Insurance | £27 | $47 | $42 | €27 | A$56 | NZ$40 |
| Grooming | £30 | $57 | $57 | €33 | A$64 | NZ$68 |
| Other | £30 | $48 | $62 | €25 | A$67 | NZ$54 |
| Total / month | £110 | $181 | $201 | €108 | A$230 | NZ$212 |
| Lifetime (11 yrs) | £14,520 | $23,892 | $26,532 | €14,256 | A$30,360 | NZ$27,984 |
Why This Breed Costs What It Does
In the UK, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel ownership is about £57/month (34%) below the all-breed UK average. The largest monthly driver is grooming at £30/month (about 27% of total spend).
Insurance Signal
This breed is classed as high health-risk in our model, which increases expected insurance spend.
Grooming Impact
Moderate grooming frequency keeps coat-care costs meaningful but not dominant.
Size Effect
As a small breed, food and general spend are typically lower than larger breeds.
Common conditions considered in this profile include Mitral valve disease and Syringomyelia. Optional services (for example daycare, walkers, travel boarding, and one-off emergency events) can materially change real-world spend.
Your Estimated Cost
Based on your location (United Kingdom)
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Health & Care
Common Health Issues
- •Mitral valve disease
- •Syringomyelia
- •Hip dysplasia
Grooming
- Coat type
- medium
- Grooming frequency
- medium
Exercise & Size
- Exercise needs
- moderate
- Size category
- Small
- Weight range
- 5.5–8 kg
