Cavapom

Because the Cavapom is a new cross breed or hybrid dog, there is little history of how it all began. It is easier to look back to the two breeds of dog that were parents to the Cavapom. The Pomeranian originated from the region known as Pomerania, hence its name. This region is now Germany and Poland. The original Pomeranian was a much larger dog who worked for sheep herders. The sheepherders had bred this dog from the ancient Spitz breeds. It was a popular dog, and Marie Antoinette, Emile Zola, Mozart, and Queen Victoria were all famous people who treasured this dog. It was during the 1870s that the Kennel Club in England first recognised them as a breed. Queen Victoria began breeding the Pomeranian in 1888, and she started to breed them down in size, which made them even more popular in England. The American Kennel Club first recognised these regal little dogs in 1888. While the Pomeranian may have reduced in size, its sense of self-importance never lessened. The Pom has a variety of talent in its arsenal, including watchdog, agility and performing tricks which is why they were perfect for circus performers. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel takes its given name from King Charles ll and is descended from the King Charles Spaniel. It was in the late 1600s that the King Charles Spaniels were crossed with the Pug dog which resulted in a smaller dog with a flatter nose, large protruding eyes, and a rounded head. These became the King Charles Spaniel that we know today. But an American by the name of Roswell Eldridge was searching for any King Charles dogs that had long noses. He had seen paintings by Van Dyck of King Charles ll and his spaniels, before the Pug dog had been bred with them, and wanted to revive the original breed if he could. He offered prize money for any such dog in the Crufts Dog Show in London in 1920. A dog called Ann’s Son won the Eldridge prize and was owned by a Miss Mostyn Walker, but Eldridge had died the month before and was not there to present the prize. American breeders took up his ideas and thanks to them, the Cavalier we know today is a product of their breeding. This modern breed is the true heir of the royal Spaniels of King Charles ll. It was in the 1940s that the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was classified as a separate breed. These attractive and affectionate small dogs are treasured by their owners and have passed some of their characteristics onto the Cavapom, as has the delightful Pomeranian.