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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Training

Do you have a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel that needs some training help? Natalie from Crazy Kind Calm dog training can help!

With over 900 dogs trained across the Macedon Ranges, Natalie understands the unique personality and needs that come with this wonderful breed.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are gentle, graceful dogs bred purely for companionship. They're sweet-natured and adaptable, thriving on human connection — but their sensitive temperament means they need thoughtful handling.

Common Cavalier King Charles Spaniel traits and training needs

  • Prone to separation anxiety — they were bred to be lap dogs and take that job seriously
  • Can be fearful or anxious in new situations, with unfamiliar people, or loud environments
  • Soft temperament that shuts down quickly with firm corrections
  • May develop resource guarding, particularly of their owner's attention
  • Chase instinct can be triggered by small animals, birds, and even butterflies
  • Prone to submissive urination when excited or nervous

Cavalier owners adore their dog's gentle, loving nature — and rightly so. They're the ultimate companion dog who wants nothing more than to be near you. But if your Cavalier panics when you leave, trembles at loud noises, or has become clingy to the point of distress, that's the sensitivity of the breed showing through. They respond beautifully to calm, positive training that builds their confidence gradually.

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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Training Options

Whether your Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a new puppy or an older dog with some habits to work on, we've got options to suit.

One-on-one dog training
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One-on-One Training

Personalised sessions in your home, where the challenges actually happen. We work together on your specific goals — whether it's pulling on lead, barking, poor recall, jumping up, or something else entirely.

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Puppy school class
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Puppy School

Group classes in Kyneton for puppies aged 8-16 weeks. Build confidence, learn essential skills, and socialise with other pups in a safe, supportive environment.

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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (and others) Success Stories

Ollie
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel • Macedon
★★★★★ Google
"Ollie and I had a great time in our four sessions, learning heaps to work on to create the 'perfect' dog. Ollie responded really well to Natalie's approach and I learnt heaps about how to go about his training. Highly recommended!!"

David Thomas

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog training in Macedon
★★★★★ Google
"I was really impressed with Natalie's knowledge and experience when she visited our 3 resident dogs at home this morning to advise on the management of a really difficult situation in which one dog is attacking another, with me injured as well, and literally thousands spent on vet bills. The situation has been exacerbated by recent stressors such as moving house and inadequate room, and Natalie gave some important guidance and insights to manage the situation, including where it is likely to go from here (high risk of serious injuries to dogs and humans or a death, which I totally see happening) and what we can do to control and manage the dogs, as I do not wish to euthanise or re-home the stressed-out, attacking dog without trying to work on this. She advised on strategies, equipment and training that will all actually work because it was personalised and done with the doggers present, displaying all their wonderful behaviours. The visit was much better than a phone consult could ever be because Natalie was able to review the house, property and dog pen and suggest points for barriers and ways to provide time out and decompression, including specific types of play to encourage calmness and focus. She also noted behaviours that we didn't see and explained what they meant and what was going on, and how we needed to manage and distract from them. Am really happy with Natalie's services, it was money well spent - but I rather wish I'd sought help for this some time ago before it all escalated to a crisis of serious proportions. I hope that with Natalie's insights, notes and support materials we will be able to develop into a manageable, moderately tolerant 3-dog household. Thank you so much Natalie."

I Dobell November 2025

Pluto
Toy Poodle • Woodend
★★★★★ Google
"Natalie was very patient and kind with our 5 month old pup. She has a wealth of knowledge and calming nature. I look forward to putting these training methods into place."

Michelle Wearne

Toy Poodle dog training in Woodend
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Some of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (and others) We've Trained

Tup Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog training
Tup Woodend
Cricket Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog training
Cricket Gisborne
Charlie Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog training
Charlie Sunbury
Bella Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog training
Bella Malmsbury
Bailey Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog training
Bailey Malmsbury
Barney Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog training
Barney Malmsbury
Bonnie Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog training
Bonnie Woodend
Ollie Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog training
Ollie Macedon
Maisie Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog training
Maisie Woodend
Luka Pomeranian dog training
Luka Malmsbury
Henry Spoodle dog training
Henry Woodend
Captain Stafford X dog training
Captain Sunbury

Ready to train your Cavalier King Charles Spaniel?

Let's talk about your goals and how we can help your Cavalier King Charles Spaniel become the best dog they can be.

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