Comparison: King Charles Spaniel and Pekingese

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

	King Charles Spaniel	Pekingese
FCI group	9. Companion and Toy Dogs	9. Companion and Toy Dogs
Country of origin	United Kingdom	China
Category	–	Very small (toy)
Height at withers	–	15–25 cm
Weight	3.6–6.3 kg	3–6 kg
Life span	–	12–14 years
Recognition features	Distinctly domed skull, short turned-up muzzle and slightly undershot bite Very long, low-set, richly feathered ears Four colour varieties: black and tan, tricolour, Blenheim and ruby	Long dense coat with a mane and plumed tail Flat face, wide head Short legs, heavy forehand
Coat	Long, silky and straight, slight wave allowed, never curly; legs, ears and tail profusely feathered. Colours: black and tan (glossy black with mahogany-tan markings), tricolour (pearly white ground with black patches and tan markings), Blenheim (pearly white ground with chestnut-red patches and a clear spot in the centre of the skull) and ruby (whole-coloured rich chestnut red).	Long, coarse, straight outer coat with dense undercoat.
Purpose	A companion and toy dog, kept as a pet.	An imperial palace dog of Beijing, brought to Europe after the 1860 looting of the Summer Palace.

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