King Charles Spaniel
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| King Charles Spaniel |
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| Alternative names | ||
| English Toy Spaniel | ||
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| England | ||
| Classification and breed standards | ||
| FCI: | Group 9 Section 7 #128 | Stds |
| AKC: | Toy | Stds |
| ANKC: | Group 1 Toys | Stds |
| CKC: | Group 5 - Toys | Stds |
| KC (UK): | Toy | Stds |
| NZKC: | Toy | Stds |
| UKC: | Companion Breeds | Stds |
The King Charles Spaniel (known as the English Toy Spaniel in the U.S. and Canada) is a breed of small dog in the spaniel category. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a different breed, although it is sometimes referred to as a King Charles Spaniel. The Cavalier is more closely related to cocker spaniels, while the King Charles Spaniel is more closely related to the pug.
[edit] History
The breed originated in Renaissance-era Great Britain as a companion dog for royalty, although in that era the breed more closely resembled the modern Cavalier King Charles Spaniel than contemporary English Toys. Crosses between long-snouted toy spaniels and short-snouted breeds such as the Pug or Japanese Chin in the 18th and 19th centuries led to the breed's current appearance. Weighs around 11 pounds.
[edit] Coat
Like its larger cousin, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, the King Charles Spaniel has a silky, often slightly wavy coat. It tends to be shorter than that of Cavaliers.
This breed also comes in the same color varieties as the Cavalier: Blenheim (red-and-white), Prince Charles (tricolor), King Charles (black-and-tan), and Ruby (solid red).[1] Originally, each of these color patterns was regarded as a separate breed, but in the late 1800s the four varieties were consolidated into a single breed.
