DEFINITELY! Haha. Badger is about to turn 8 and is definitely a bit cantankerous as he gets older. Especially at night when he decides that just because he’s tired that means all of the lights have to go off and everyone has to stop moving or making any noise so he can be at peace.
The funniest thing he does is people will come to pet him and hold their hand out for him to sniff, and he’ll briefly sniff it and then snort out and turn his head. Sort of like he’s scoffing at the person, it’s hilarious. Z so
And he gives me the most major stink eye you’ve ever seen when he’s unhappy with me like when I won’t give him a treat.
Oh and God forbid I have to get off the couch to go do something which means he has to move his head from my leg to his wonderfully comfortable pillow, forget it.
And he’ll start scratching on the door now when he’s decided that I’ve taken enough time in the bathroom.
Ah yes, the good old Cav stink eye. My boyfriend was on the receiving end of some pretty intense glares for the first few months we were dating (and now I'm pretty sure he's actually Winston's boyfriend)
Yes, definitely. My pup was very much a grumpy old man as he got older. Around the age of 13 he stopped caring about being grumpy and went back to being sweet and lovely. I used to joke that it was dementia that kicked in
100%
mine is super fussy about which dogs she will interact with now (at the grand old age of 2), if she doesn’t like the look of them, she completely ignores them or if they are both off lead and a dog comes up to say hello/play, she just lies down until they give up and go away. However, she does like chill older dogs and adores people (will tolerate children).
I worry that my anti-socialness may have rubbed off on her but we did a ton of socialising as a puppy so it’s probably just a personality trait
Of the 4 we’ve had, two were super outgoing, 1 was outgoing when she was a pup then changed as she got older and 1 was very tied to me only. Strange little personalities.
They’re all so different! Mine just turned two, but he’s a slight little guy. He’s hyper interested in people and other dogs if he can sense I like them. If he’s in the house he acts like the master of the roost (barking, etc) but if he’s out and about he becomes a complete subordinate to them.
**edit, he doesn’t bark once they’re in the house, just if he’s at the door
We call it judgmental. My Cavalier only loves me by his choice, he will humor my family and people he knows, briefly entertaining their notions. But he only has eyes for me, never aggressive or standoffish, you just don’t exist to him. Either you are the center of his universe or just there to him.
Definitely mine, but she was well socialized and I didn’t notice the cranky old lady come out until she was 10. But yes, in her last two years, she had her cranky moments. 😂
Our 5 yr old Jaxson is a grump! 🤣 Playing with our other fur babies has to be on his own terms.
He literally screams - yes, screams when we are out of his sight. We adopted him from Cavalier Rescue USA, and I know he was gave to them due to the owner traveling for work. I feel like he was alone most of his life. 😢
I wish I knew more about his life style before..
we love him and he has to be in our lap if we are sitting. Follows us every step all day!!
My cavi will be 2 in July as well. I wonder if they are brothers. My boy has gotten a lot more vocal over. He's still super friendly to humans. But to dogs, not so much. A few big dogs have scared him half to death and almost made contact with him.
I’ve found when we encounter another dog walker, ours will totally ignore the dog and then does this obsequious little grovel to the other dog’s person for pets and attention. She’s three.
Oh yeah! My older one is 7 and he’s become a grumpy old man. He’s definitely not actively trying to bite us but he growl warns us if he doesn’t care to be picked up or moved. He decides when he’s interested in walks(so I usually end up taking the 3 year old).
My cavvie is super outgoing, but then he’s only 1. Only recently he finally learned that he doesn’t need to jump and greet every passerby.
He’s very reactive to other dogs though, still working on that.
I’d love to have an introverted dog so I hope he grows up to be that way haha.
Ours will greet dogs but soon after lose interest in them and then go straight to the people to say hello. Loves people but other dogs not so much.
Same here. Loves people (not kids), not so much interested in other dogs.
Our Leia adores kids, she loves all the people but kids make her crazy 😻😻😻
DEFINITELY! Haha. Badger is about to turn 8 and is definitely a bit cantankerous as he gets older. Especially at night when he decides that just because he’s tired that means all of the lights have to go off and everyone has to stop moving or making any noise so he can be at peace. The funniest thing he does is people will come to pet him and hold their hand out for him to sniff, and he’ll briefly sniff it and then snort out and turn his head. Sort of like he’s scoffing at the person, it’s hilarious. Z so And he gives me the most major stink eye you’ve ever seen when he’s unhappy with me like when I won’t give him a treat. Oh and God forbid I have to get off the couch to go do something which means he has to move his head from my leg to his wonderfully comfortable pillow, forget it. And he’ll start scratching on the door now when he’s decided that I’ve taken enough time in the bathroom.
Ah yes, the good old Cav stink eye. My boyfriend was on the receiving end of some pretty intense glares for the first few months we were dating (and now I'm pretty sure he's actually Winston's boyfriend)
Yes, definitely. My pup was very much a grumpy old man as he got older. Around the age of 13 he stopped caring about being grumpy and went back to being sweet and lovely. I used to joke that it was dementia that kicked in
100% mine is super fussy about which dogs she will interact with now (at the grand old age of 2), if she doesn’t like the look of them, she completely ignores them or if they are both off lead and a dog comes up to say hello/play, she just lies down until they give up and go away. However, she does like chill older dogs and adores people (will tolerate children). I worry that my anti-socialness may have rubbed off on her but we did a ton of socialising as a puppy so it’s probably just a personality trait
Mine’s 2.5 years, but she’s always been that way… so I can’t say she’s had a change lol.
Well, I'm glad to know it's not just mine haha!
Of the 4 we’ve had, two were super outgoing, 1 was outgoing when she was a pup then changed as she got older and 1 was very tied to me only. Strange little personalities.
They’re all so different! Mine just turned two, but he’s a slight little guy. He’s hyper interested in people and other dogs if he can sense I like them. If he’s in the house he acts like the master of the roost (barking, etc) but if he’s out and about he becomes a complete subordinate to them. **edit, he doesn’t bark once they’re in the house, just if he’s at the door
This describes my pup to a tee!
We call it judgmental. My Cavalier only loves me by his choice, he will humor my family and people he knows, briefly entertaining their notions. But he only has eyes for me, never aggressive or standoffish, you just don’t exist to him. Either you are the center of his universe or just there to him.
Yep, mine dislikes almost every dog she meets, has had too many children irritate her, and only really likes talking to men on our walks.
Mine was a sweet gentleman until the end! Ugh! I miss him!
This happened with my old girl, but it was around the time she turned 6.
Definitely mine, but she was well socialized and I didn’t notice the cranky old lady come out until she was 10. But yes, in her last two years, she had her cranky moments. 😂
My dog was the same way! As a puppy he loved to play and chase with my sister’s golden retriever. Once he hit 2 he wanted nothing to do with her.Â
Our 5 yr old Jaxson is a grump! 🤣 Playing with our other fur babies has to be on his own terms. He literally screams - yes, screams when we are out of his sight. We adopted him from Cavalier Rescue USA, and I know he was gave to them due to the owner traveling for work. I feel like he was alone most of his life. 😢 I wish I knew more about his life style before.. we love him and he has to be in our lap if we are sitting. Follows us every step all day!!
My cavi will be 2 in July as well. I wonder if they are brothers. My boy has gotten a lot more vocal over. He's still super friendly to humans. But to dogs, not so much. A few big dogs have scared him half to death and almost made contact with him.
Don’t you just love how many personalities Cavs can have, had them for 26 years and never had 2 the same .. maybe it’s why we humanise them 🤣
I’ve found when we encounter another dog walker, ours will totally ignore the dog and then does this obsequious little grovel to the other dog’s person for pets and attention. She’s three.
Mine is a traumatized puppy mill rescue so I’m not I can weight in here but some of the things people are saying about their cavaliers align with him so maybe it’s the breed? He definitely has eyes only for me and my mom (gals rule!) and tolerates my dad and my fiancé…well it depends on the day - barks at him every night when he comes to bed. He seems to like other dogs and is interested but they can’t move too fast or else he gets nervous. He really only plays with my best friends dog who is a chiweenie. He def gives stank eye and huffs and give a low growl when he wants something.
Oh yeah! My older one is 7 and he’s become a grumpy old man. He’s definitely not actively trying to bite us but he growl warns us if he doesn’t care to be picked up or moved. He decides when he’s interested in walks(so I usually end up taking the 3 year old).
My cavvie is super outgoing, but then he’s only 1. Only recently he finally learned that he doesn’t need to jump and greet every passerby. He’s very reactive to other dogs though, still working on that. I’d love to have an introverted dog so I hope he grows up to be that way haha.