Welcome to the Northern Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Society website.

We hope you will enjoy it.

Welcome to our website.
It is for anyone who would like to find out more about this wonderful Breed.
Here you will find information about the Society, our upcoming events and show results going back to 2003.

Open Show details

9th November 2025 Open Show

Judges: Mrs Loraine Ratter Mr Richard Corner (Delaby) judge for Special Award & Junior Handling

Introducing Loraine Ratter here is some information all about how she got into dogs🐾
🐾I live on the Ayrshire coast with my husband our current canine family include Japanese Chin, KCS, Pekingese and Newfoundland. I have lived with various breeds of dogs all my life I was a keen junior handler and started breeding and exhibiting with my parents support. I have enjoyed success at home and overseas with my Newfoundlands including Ch Seafar Crest of A Wave a championship group and BIS winner.
I enjoy judging and have been honoured to judge in UK , Germany, France, Denmark and Latvia. I am passed judge the working group at championship show level, Border Collie, Shetland Sheepdog, Hungarian Puli and Rough Collie in the Pastoral group and Japanese Chin, Pugs, Chihuahuas, KCS and Pekingese in the Toy group. I am a founder member and current treasurer of the Northern Japanese Chin, Acting Hon Secretary of Northern King Charles Spaniel Club and past secretary of The Newfoundland Club UK . Im looking forward to this appointment and meeting your beautiful cavaliers.

Introducing Richard Corner (Delaby)
I started showing Cavaliers around 1983 the only breed we have had. Due to work and other commitments I had a break around 2003 before returning to showing around 2019 .I have judged a few times over the years,and have now taken on judging through the new JEP system i look forward to meeting your Cavaliers

Open Show details
Breed Education Day Details and Application form

BREED EDUCATION DAY 7th December 2025

Breed Education Day 7th December 2025, speaker Frank Kane, venue Thopre Willoughby Village Hall YO8 9PA

Please use the link to download and complete the form. Please email to nckcss.sec@virginmedia.com

Breed Education Day Details and Application form

Lunch & Library tour on 4th June 2025 at the Royal Kennel Club, 10 Clarges Street, London

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The Northern Cavalier King Charles Society are arranging a Lunch and Library tour
Wednesday 4th June 2025 at the Royal Kennel Club, 10 Clarges Street, London
The cost £55 (excluding travel)
If you wish to join, please email Richard Corner. trish-richard@tiscali.co.uk to book your place.
Cost includes
11.30 Tea/Coffee on arrival
11.45 Library to tour
12.30 Pre lunch drink
13.00 Lunch ( 3 course Lunch/Vegetarian option)
Dress code gentlemen Suit / Jacket, Trousers, shirt and tie
Ladies Dresses / Trouser Suits are acceptable.
Jeans/leggings/ trainers unacceptable
If you are interested please let us know by Monday 10th March
Deposits taken after this date once we confirm your place .
Regards
Richard (Delaby Cavaliers)

LABOKLIN

Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease (MMVD)

Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease (MMVD)

A new DNA Test is available to Cavaliers for Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease ((MMVD). The most common heart disease in Dogs and the CKCS.

A test kit, to take a Buccal Swab or blood, is available from Laboklin Laboratory.
A discount of 10% has been negotiated per test for members of the various Cavalier Clubs. Order forms are available from the link to the form below.

Detail on LABOKLIN (UK)| Genetic Diseases can be obtained from the attached link to their website with full details of this test and the disease.​
Please note the current discount is only valid for samples received between 31 December 2025. Please click the link to print and complete the form.

CLAIM FORM FOR THE DISCOUNT

LABOKLIN

Royal Kennel Club Breed Standard

General Appearance

Active, graceful and well balanced, with gentle expression.

Characteristics

Sporting, affectionate, absolutely fearless.

Temperament

Gay, friendly, non aggressive; no tendency to nervousness.

A Society for everyone who loves and admires the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breed

Membership is available to all

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