A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel's sitter bag should hold a week of measured food, a soft harness, an ear brush, a scent blanket from home, and notes that put companionship at the centre of the week. Cavaliers were shaped by centuries of lap duty, and their packing list reflects that: comfort and company matter as much as food and walks. A sitter briefed for a merry little shadow will do far better than one expecting an independent dog.
Small Meals, Measured Honestly
Portion your Cavalier's food day by day, because this breed gains weight quietly under kind-hearted overfeeding, and a sitter charmed by those eyes will offer extras unless the bags say otherwise. Include his usual treats with a daily limit written on the pot. Note feeding times and where he eats, since many Cavaliers prefer company at meals and may carry food away from a lonely kitchen. Mention any foods that disagree with him, and ask the sitter to report a skipped meal rather than compensate with something richer, because one missed meal is information while a menu change is a tummy ache.
Gentle Walks on a Soft Harness
Pack the soft harness your Cavalier already wears, since his neck and throat do not need collar pressure, plus a light lead for unhurried walks. Describe his real pace honestly: Cavaliers enjoy a proper sniffing stroll and a gentle game, but they are not hiking dogs, and a small spaniel keeping up with big plans will simply get tired and footsore. Ask for shorter outings in warm weather, with rest in shade, because his long silky coat and enthusiasm for company can mask how warm he is getting. Note whether he pulls toward every friendly stranger, because he almost certainly does, and the sitter should expect social stops on every street.
Ears, Eyes, and the Daily Brush
A Cavalier's long, feathered ears act like mops, so pack his brush and ask for a quick daily groom before debris and dinner end up matted into the feathering. Note checking inside the ears after wet walks and keeping the hair around them clean and dry. Include the wipes you use for tear staining under his eyes, and describe how he takes grooming, which for most Cavaliers is happily, provided it comes with attention. A week without the brush turns pickup day into a long detangling session, so ten gentle minutes a day is a kindness to the dog, the sitter, and whoever combs him next.
Company, Sleep, and When to Call Home
Write down where your Cavalier sleeps, and be honest if that is on the bed, because a sitter enforcing a new rule on a homesick dog helps nobody. Ask that he not be left alone for long stretches, and suggest the practical shape of the days: errands he can join, company while the sitter works, a lap in the evening. Add your number, a backup contact, and his vet's details. Ask for a call if he will not eat, seems unusually subdued, scratches persistently at an ear, or pants and restlessness replace his usual soft shadow routine. Cavaliers hide worry quietly, so a sitter should treat going flat as a message, not a mood.
Giving your sitter those feeding limits, grooming minutes, and company expectations through KinsLe's Care Pass lets your Cavalier spend the week adored on schedule, exactly as he is at home.