Comparison: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and Papillon

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and Papillon are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Photo: Townsley Portraits, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Papillon
Photo: Jen Smith from USA, CC BY 2.0, source
Cavalier King Charles SpanielPapillon
FCI group9. Companion and Toy Dogs9. Companion and Toy Dogs
Country of originUnited KingdomFrance
CategorySmallVery small (toy)
Height at withers30–33 cm20–28 cm
Weight5.4–8 kg3–5 kg
Life span9–14 years13–16 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
  • Large butterfly-shaped fringed ears
  • Silky white coat with coloured patches
  • Plume tail carried over the back
CoatLong, silky coat with feathering.Long, fine coat, white with coloured patches.
PurposeAn English companion spaniel favoured at the court of Charles II; revived from old paintings.A European toy spaniel seen in Renaissance paintings; named ´butterfly´ for its ears.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.