Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Kavalír King Charles španěl

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel – side view — Photo: Chris Hunkeler from Carlsbad, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, source

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel – head — Photo: allen watkin from London, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, source

Key facts

FCI group	9. Companion and Toy Dogs
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Category	Small
Height at withers	30–33 cm
Weight	5.4–8 kg
Life span	9–14 years

Recognition features

Long silky ears and feathering
Blenheim, tricolour, ruby or black-and-tan colouring
Small build with a flat skull between the ears

Purpose

An English companion spaniel favoured at the court of Charles II; revived from old paintings.

History

Roswell Eldridge offered prizes at Crufts in 1926 for the old-style type seen in paintings. The Kennel Club recognised the breed in 1945.

Coat

Long, silky coat with feathering.

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