Active
Playful
Courageous
Intelligent
Friendly
Responsive
Docile
Affectionate
Gentle
Social
Tempered
Sweet
Fearless
Cheerful
Quiet
Easygoing
Nonaggressive
Polite
Graceful
Sporty
No tendency towards nervousness

Playful
Intelligent
Confident
Friendly
Outgoing
Affectionate
Devoted
Trainable
Quiet
Faithful
Optimistic

Avoid Cav-A-Malts as watchdogs - they're not effective.

Chatham Hill Retrievers make excellent watchdogs - they're vocal and protective of their territory.

Maltese, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Flat Coated Retriever, Cocker Spaniel

ACHC = American Canine Hybrid Club
DDKC = Designer Dogs Kennel Club
DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.
IDCR = International Designer Canine Registry®

DDKC = Designer Dogs Kennel Club
DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.

Brown

Brown
Amber

Black

Black

Red
Brown
Black
White
Pied

Black
Brown
Fawn

Cav-A-Malts have longer coats compared to most dogs.

Chatham Hill Retrievers have coats that can be either short or medium in length.

Wavy

Straight

A Cav-A-Malt can have a litter of 3-5 puppies on average. However, it's worth noting that the size of the litters can vary greatly. Factors that can influence litter size include the health of the mother, breeding history, and genetics.

A Chatham Hill Retriever can have a litter of 4-8 puppies on average. However, it's worth noting that the size of the litters can vary greatly. Factors that can influence litter size include the health of the mother, breeding history, and genetics.

While the Cav-A-Malt breed is generally healthy, occasional vet check-ups are still necessary to address any health concerns.

Chatham Hill Retrievers typically have low vet costs due to their good health, but it's important to monitor their health and seek vet care when necessary.

Glaucoma
Hip Dysplasia

Cataracts
Glaucoma
Hip Dysplasia
Histiocytosis

Deafness
Cherry Eye

Otitis Externa
Patellar Luxation
Pulmonic Stenosis
Sick Sinus Syndrome

X-Rays
Ophthalmologic Examination
Blood Chemistry

Eye
Knee
Heart
Hips
X-Rays
Physical Examination

Cav-A-Malt has very high social needs and requires regular mental and physical stimulation, a job or purpose, and companionship.

Chatham Hill Retriever has above average social needs and thrives with interaction with humans and other dogs.

Cav-A-Malts have moderate energy levels and typical sleep patterns of 12-14 hours per day.

Chatham Hill Retrievers are active and require sufficient sleep to stay healthy.

Cav-A-Malt dogs are generally less vocal than other breeds and only bark when necessary, such as to alert their owner or communicate.

Chatham Hill Retrievers bark moderately when necessary and may also bark due to certain triggers like fear, alarm, boredom, greeting, separation anxiety and compulsive barking.

Snuggles, Fetch, Walks, Walking

Beach Walking, Wrestling, Swimming

Cav-A-Malts are low-energy dogs. This breed make a great companion for a relatively inactive person. Cav-A-Malt dogs require a few short daily walks, and then they're happy snuggling next to you for the rest of the day.

Chatham Hill Retrievers are medium-energy dogs and typically enjoy socializing and playing casual or even sustained games of chase with other dogs. They may also have occasional periods of barking or racing around the house.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Cav-A-Malt, it's at least 5 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Chatham Hill Retriever, it's at least 10 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

In general most Cav-A-Malts usually need at least 30 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

In general most Chatham Hill Retrievers usually need at least 60 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

Cav-A-Malt should be brushed at least once a week. Of course you can give them more frequent brushes if you find that they are still shedding a lot

Ideally, Chatham Hill Retriever should be brushed at least 2 or 3 times a week (preferably daily) improve shedding.

Pin Brush
Dematter
Scissors
Nail Clipper

Pin Brush
Dematter
Clipper
Nail Clipper

For an average 10-13 pound (5 - 6 kg) Cav-A-Malt feed 1 cups daily. But, keep in mind, the amount you feed is going to be dependent on the quality of the food you are feeding.

For an average 35-45 pound (16 - 20 kg) Chatham Hill Retriever feed 2 cups daily. But, keep in mind, the amount you feed is going to be dependent on the quality of the food you are feeding.

The average cost of a Cav-A-Malt is somewhere $1.30 - $1.40 per day.

The average cost of a Chatham Hill Retriever is somewhere $1.80 - $2.00 per day.

The average per month expenses of a Cav-A-Malt is between $35 - $42. This makes an average of $420 - $504 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

The average per month expenses of a Chatham Hill Retriever is between $48 - $63. This makes an average of $576 - $756 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

Cav-A-Malt has below average obedience intelligence, but they excel in understanding human emotions.

Chatham Hill Retriever is highly intelligent and very trainable.

Cav-A-Malts make excellent apartment dogs, being fairly active indoors and not requiring a yard.

Chatham Hill Retrievers are good apartment dogs as long as they get enough exercise and stimulation outside of the apartment.

Cav-A-Malts are highly friendly around strangers.

Chatham Hill Retrievers are friendly but may bark at strangers, and training is easy due to their intelligence.

Cav-A-Malts have an average level of playfulness, enjoying playtime like most dogs but not excessively so.

Chatham Hill Retrievers are very playful, so adopting an older one might be a better option for a more relaxed experience.

Cav-A-Malts are usually easy to train but require consistency to fully obey commands.

Chatham Hill Retrievers are popular for their ease of training and quick learning ability.