The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Canada has lost a good friend.  Club member Gilbert Kahn, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away on February 23, 2010.  Mr. Kahn was an all breed judge, a Cavalier and Shih Tzu breeder, and had been involved in campaigning many top dogs in the U.S. 

 Mr. Kahn was frequently in attendance at Canadian Cavalier Specialties, including the most recent one in Halifax, and donated generously to many club activities.  He was a kind and gentle man, and he will be missed. 

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Canada Breed Standard

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a much admired Royal Spaniel. Descended from the Toy Spaniels of Europe, the breed was variously known as the "comforter" or "Spaniel Gentle" and first appeared in the courts of England with the reign of Queen Mary I. The breed, which appears in many of the great paintings of the old Masters, received its name from King Charles II. It became virtually extinct in the Victorian and Edwardian eras, as the short nosed breeds took the fore.