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ACHC Recognized: |
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Appearance: |
The Cav-A-Jack is a small breed dog, close in size to a Jack Russell with the face of a Chihuahua and a short or medium length coat.
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Life Expectancy: |
The average life expectancy of a Cav-A-Jack is 12-17 years.
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Personality: |
Cav-A-Jacks are very happy, friendly dogs. Their tail is always wagging and they never meet a stranger. They love children and all other animals.
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Family Dog: |
Cav-A-Jacks are wonderful family dogs, they love children and love to be part of any activity with their family.
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Size: |
The Cav-A-Jack is a small sized dog, averaging around 12-16 pounds when fully grown.
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Ears: |
The ears of a Cav-A-Jack are set high and are fairly small in size, similar to the ears of a Jack Russell. They always hang down, they are never prick eared.
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Color: |
Cav-A-Jacks come in a variety of colors and patterns but the most common are golden brown, and predominately white with tan patches.
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Coat: |
The Cav-A-Jack can have a short coat like the Chihuahua or Jack Russell, or a medium length coat slightly shorter than the Cavalier.
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Shedding: |
Cav-A-Jacks shed year round, but shed heavily in spring and fall.
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Grooming: |
Cav-A-Jacks require daily grooming to help combat shedding.
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Training: |
Cav-A-Jacks are highly trainable dogs. They learn very quickly and are very eager to please their owners. They enjoy learning and can be taught a variety of tricks.
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Barking: |
Cav-A-Jacks are excellent watch dogs but rarely bark unless there is a reason to.
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Feeding: |
Cav-A-Jacks are prone to obesity so require careful measuring of their food intake.
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Exercise: |
Cav-A-Jacks require moderate exercise.
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Physical Ability: |
Cav-A-Jacks are very agile and excel in agility and other canine sports.
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Litter Size: |
The average litter size of a Cav-A-Jack is 2-3 puppies.
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History: |
The Cav-A-Jack originated from a female Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and a male Jack Russell Terrier/Chihuahua cross.
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Breed Information
