There are days when I have to cling to my furry angels to make sense of anything…and there are days I’m so full of joy I dance with them to celebrate life. Regardless of the day, they always ground me. Cavaliers are not capable of letting anyone down.
I am eternally grateful to the dedicated breeders that brought this miraculous breed back into existence and today’s preservationist breeders that do all the right things for the right reasons.
This historical photo features Lady Helen Pilkington, a prominent breeder of the 1950s, surrounded by her Tricolor Cavalier King Charles Spaniels at her Hillbarn kennel.
Lady Helen Pilkington was a well-known figure in the UK dog show scene and a member of the Pilkington Glass family.
She acquired her first Cavalier in 1944, contributing to the breed's revival.
She was known for arriving at dog shows in a Rolls Royce.
Photographer: The image was captured by Thomas Fall, a famous photographer specializing in dog portraits