2015 marks the second annual RSPCA Ruffs, the charity’s alternative online dog show which challenges the ideals of beauty pageant style dog shows. Unlike Crufts which judges dogs primarily on looks which can cause suffering, Ruffs is a true celebration of dogs.
Ruffs doesn’t care what a dog looks like, what shape, size or colour they are - there are no ‘standards’ to be met, it just cares whether dogs are healthy, happy and above all loved.
Celebrities and their dogs hit the headlines for all sorts of reasons - some good, some bad - but I spotted a story this morning that made me smile. Courteney Cox (star of Friends, the Scream movies and Cougar Town) has two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Hopper and Harley and along with her daughter Coco, the whole pack recently moved into a 25th floor apartment. Courteney was faced with the problem of needing to let her dogs have toilet breaks late at night without leaving Coco alone. Practical Courteney installed a grass pad on the balcony, but the dogs wouldn't "go" on it.
This was so sweet! - King Charles Spaniels watching the medieval fighting demonstration.
Shes a bit bigger now but this is my baby Bella when she was about 9 weeks old
I had a very interesting email from a lady called Amanda who tried to take her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy into a supermarket and was dismayed to be turned away. In an interesting turn of events King Charles II passed a law stating that the Spaniels named after him should be allowed access anywhere in the land including the House of Parliament. This law has never been repealed.
My Beautiful Ruby Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Called Kito.
This is my 5 month old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Nelly. She is the best dog I could have have ever wanted and she LOVES my cat and my cat loves her. They cry when they're seperated.
This is Niko, my 9 month CKCS. This is the LOVE of my life! He loves to play in the snow, go hiking and he love love loves dog parks. He thinks he is a big dog :) whenever we go to the dog park he only plays with the biggest dogs there!!! Oh and did I mention he's a little smarty pants that can do tons of neat tricks. Yep, he's gem!
Sara
Lucy is a 6 month old Cavalier. She is the best dog I have ever had!
Dusty, the best friend we have.