King Charles spaniels

Toy breed pets

King Charles spaniels are small toy dogs with silky coats, long floppy ears, and large, expressive eyes.

The breed originated as lap dogs for British aristocracy—Charles II was famously devoted to them.

The Cavalier King Charles spaniel is a slightly larger, longer-snouted variant developed in the twentieth century to resemble the dogs in old paintings.

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breed · tricolor · ruby · 17th century · gentle temperament · canine · expressive eyes · floppy ears · animals · dogs · historical paintings · royal portrait · black and tan · Blenheim · silky coat · companions · puppy · puppy mill

Opposites
dog purpose/function

King Charles spanielsBelgian Malinois

Belgian herding breed

police dogs · guard dogs · working dogs · herding dogs · sled dogs

dog size/physicality

King Charles spanielsGreat Danes

Enormous dog breed

Saint Bernards · giant breeds · Newfoundlands · Great Pyrenees · mastiffs

temperament/energy

King Charles spanielsAustralian Shepherds

American herding dog breed

Belgian Malinois · Weimaraners · terriers

Family

King, king, kings, kingly, kingship, kinghood, kingless, kinglike, kingmaker

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G