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I promise we'll eventually get to what this podcast

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is supposed to be about, my life with

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my current dog , gogoro . But

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there's so many memories about my previous dog

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, Vespa , that I would like to share , because

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for me , these two dogs share so much

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of the same qualities . Obviously

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they're both Cavaliers and we'll discuss this

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breed in just a bit . I treat

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them both as my sons , but

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the life I shared with Vespa directly impacts

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how I'm raising Gogoro now . As

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I mentioned last episode , vespa

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and I had a wonderful 10 years together in

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which we traveled the world and experienced some

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of the highs and lows of life . Last

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episode I ended with Vespa's impending

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big move to join me in Taiwan . We'll

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continue with that story in next episode , but

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I still regret the decision to relocate

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to this day . I think if I

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never made the move , Vespa might be with

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me for a few more years . I

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think about all the times in which we were able to

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spend quality time together , just the two

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of us . But I didn't know back then how

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precious those moments were and

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I would decide to I don't know go

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out and meet friends for drinks or something

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, all the time wasted instead

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of spending quality time with Vespa Every

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time I go out without taking him , he's home

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alone , waiting just for me to come home . That

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seems like a reasonable and small request . Now

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that Vespa's gone , I blame myself for not

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giving him a happier life If

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I had just spent more time with him , if

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we never moved back to Asia , if I

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was less strict with him . The guilt

1:32

never goes away . The loss remains

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with me . So when I

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got Gogoro I decided I'll do my absolute

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best to do it on him when eventually

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it's time for him to leave me . I

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hope I will not look back with the same regrets

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and guilt I felt with Vespa . That's

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why , when I'm laying in bed now with Gogoro

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, I always take time to cherish and stare at

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his adorable sleeping face and

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listen to his snore . I play with

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his little paws and massage him endlessly

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and I feel so connected to him

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. But probably because I'm laying on him

2:04

, using his butt as my pillow

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, I feel so much love for this

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little guy . I rarely go out without him anymore

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and I've quit drinking . We

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share a spoon when we eat ice cream together

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. This time will be different . I

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try to reassure myself . Hi

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there , and welcome back to the latest episode

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of my Dog Gogoro . I'm your

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host , ken , and today we're

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going to talk about the adorable and charming

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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel . I

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realize that this information is vital

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for those who want to appreciate and understand

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my deep bond with this lovely breed . I

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won't go into the breed's history today

3:08

. Instead , we'll focus on their temperament

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and behavior . So

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what makes the Cavalier King

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Charles Spaniel unique ? In terms of their character

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, cavaliers , also known as

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Cavs , are truly affectionate

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and bring a ton of joy . They're

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famous for their warm and loving personalities

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and are the definition of lapdogs

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who enjoy human company and affection

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. Due

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to their friendly nature , they make for great

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companions and are even known as Comforter

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Spaniels for their ability to

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provide emotional support . Not

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only do they have adorable faces , but they

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also have a strong intuition regarding

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their owner's emotions , and

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they're quick to cuddle up and offer comfort during

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tough times . You can think of them

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as attachment dogs , but I think I'm

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more attached to Gogoro . Cavalier

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King Charles Spaniels are social creatures

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and get along well with other pets

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. They're gentle with children and adaptable

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to their owner's lifestyle . They

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can thrive in both apartment and spacious

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houses , as long as they're showered

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with love and attention . A few short

4:14

walks and some daily playtime are enough

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to keep them happy and healthy . The

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American Cannell Club classified them as

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a toy breed . Although they're the largest

4:23

in that group , my Gogoro

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eats so much he's probably breaking that record

4:27

. These dogs are up for

4:29

any fun activity you can think of . However

4:32

, their favorite activity will always be sleeping

4:34

on your lap . Cavaliers

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are beautiful spaniels with melting expressions

4:40

in their eyes . Their fur is long

4:42

, including their trademark long ears

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, so grooming is crucial . Regular

4:47

brushing can prevent mounting and regular

4:49

ear cleaning is essential , as their floppy

4:52

furry ears can be prone to infections . Regular

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visits to the vet , a balanced diet

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and dental care are all necessary for keeping

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these little friends in good shape . That's

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all for today's episode when we discuss

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the delightful temperament and behavior of Cavalier

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King Troll spaniels . From their loving

5:09

personalities to their social charm

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, these little dogs bring great joy to

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our lives . Thank you for listening to

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my Doc Gogoro podcast . Until

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next time , keep those tails wagging

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and those hearts smiling .