The English Toy Spaniel Dog

The English Toy Spaniel Dog

The English Toy Spaniel dog originates from Great Britain dating back to the 1500s. It was a favorite of King Charles II, who reportedly spent more time with his dogs then he did attending to his kingdom. Not surprisingly, outside of North America, the English Toy Spaniel dog is also known as the King Charles Spaniel. It is easy to confuse the English Toy Spaniel with the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Both breeds share a common history having started out as one breed and have similar coloring and features. However the English Toy Spaniel is smaller and has a shorter muzzle than the Cavalier. It is also reserved with strangers where as the Cavalier is very friendly with strangers.

Origin	England dating back to the 1500's.
Original Use	Companion
Use Today	Companion
Temperament	As befitting its regal background, this delightful and loving lap dog enjoys being spoiled. It is gentle and calm but does love to play. It is always attentive and does not like being separated from its owner. It is very sensitive to the mood of its owner and is extremely empathetic when the owner is not well either emotionally or physically. It is an excellent dog for nurturing a person in a time of need.
Acceptance of:	Other Dogs - Very Good
	Other Pets - Very Good
	Strangers - Reserved, but not afraid.
	Children - Very Good
Watchdog Ability	Very Good
Guard dog Ability	Poor
Ease of Training	Good
Living Conditions	Ideal for urban or apartment living. Cannot tolerate head or cold weather. Not suited for outdoor living.
Exercise	The English Toy Spaniel does not require a lot of exercise. Daily exercise needs can be met by a leisurely walk outside or an indoor play time.
Coat	It has a long silky coat that may have straight or slightly curly hair. The Blenheim and Ruby don't carry quite as much abundance of coat as do the King Charles & Prince Charles.
Grooming	Its coat should be brushed once or twice times a week in order to keep it in top shape.
Colors	King Charles - Black & Tan Prince Charles - Pearly white ground coat with black and tan patterning Blenheim - Pearly white ground coat with chestnut red markings Ruby - Solid chestnut red
Height and Weight	Ideal weight is 8 to 14 pounds (3.6 to 5 kg) while the ideal height is 10 to 11 inches (25.5 to 28 cm). Variations may occur in individual animals.
Life Expectancy	10 to 12 years.
Group	The AKC places the English Toy Spaniel dog in the toy group.

Ch.Denim Tommy Hilfiger - Breeder: Don Bentley
Picture of English Toy Spaniel Courtesy of Don Bentley

Picture English Toy Spaniel courtesy of Terri Williams, Windsor English Toy Spaniels

Ch Jovan Southdown Fern Windsor
Breeders: Bruce Van Deman & Cheryl Lorditch
Owner (and picture courtesy of): Terri Williams, Windsor English Toy Spaniels

Contrariwise Yankee Pride of Windsor
Owner (and picture courtesy of): Terri Williams, Windsor English Toy Spaniels

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