Long used as a hunting dog in France . In the early 16th century, it crossed the English Channel to Britain. In the early 19th century, it was used to hunt mountain pheasants, and through selection and breeding, modern breeds with good character and short noses were produced.

The King Charles Spaniel is the favorite dog of the British royal family. The dog is a variant of the Chales long-haired lop-eared dog, and has been improved into a shorter muzzle dog, also known as the carpet dog, under the influence of the pug. This breed of dog is slightly larger than the Charles long-haired lop-eared dog. It is lively and active, and has a gentlemanly expression on its face. It is deeply loved by the British upper class, including King Charles, so it is called. The degree of King Charles' love for dogs can be seen from the contemptuous performance of the naval officer Saibu Pibbs at the time. He once said contemptuously: What the court sees is an ignorant king who only plays with dogs every day and does not specialize in government affairs. .

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a variation of the Charles Long-haired lop-eared dog, and has been improved into a shorter muzzle dog, also known as the carpet dog, under the influence of the lap dog. This breed of dog is slightly larger than the Charles long-haired lop-eared dog. It is lively and active, and has a gentlemanly expression on its face. It is deeply loved by the British upper class, including King Charles I and Charles II. That's why it's called the King Charles Spaniel. It ranks second only to the dog in the British toy dog.

Origin

Origin: King Charles Spaniel Origin in China or Japan.

English Name: King Charles Spaniel

Function: Hunting Dog

Character

Because of its small size, it is suitable for Chinese home environment, and it is very friendly, easy-going, lively and active, subtle in love, happy and playful, and will not attack people. Like a happy little angel. Excellent sight and smell. Smart, funny, active, and fearless, he never feels inferior because of his small size. However, the owner needs more time to play with it. It will be a great companion for children and the elderly, treats everyone as a friend, and even barking is a way of showing welcome, not hostility, a family dog that belongs to the whole family. The coat of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel does not need to be brushed every day, about 3 times a week. But it should be noted that its ears, because of the long lop ears, may breed bacteria due to poor ventilation, so as an owner, it is best to clean the ears of your Cavalier King Charles Spaniel frequently.

FCI Standard

[body size]

12-13 inches tall at shoulders; weight equal to height, 13-18 lbs. A small, well-proportioned dog is certainly satisfactory, but this is only the ideal height and weight, so some slight variation is acceptable. Proportion - The proportions of the body are close to square, however, the length from shoulder to hip is slightly greater than the height at the withers, and the distance from the tip of the elbow to the ground is equal to half the height at the withers. Purpose: Medium bone mass, well-proportioned.

Defects: Messy and rough.

[head]

Head: Proportionately proportioned to the body, neither looking too large nor too small.

Expression: A sweet, gentle, gentle expression is an important feature of this breed.

Eyes: Large, round, but not prominent, moderately set; color is a mild, very dark brown. It looks clear and bright. The eye rims are black. When it looks at you tenderly, you can feel the tenderness in its eyes. Defects: Small, almond-shaped, prominent or light-colored eyes; white circles.

Ears: The ears are set high, but not too close together, above the head. Long, wide and long lobed ears with many feathers, so that when the dog is alert, the ears are slightly flared toward the face.

Skull: Slightly rounded, but not raised like a dome or hill; should appear flat due to the position of the ears. The stop (the pit on the face) is moderate, neither too shallow nor too deep.

Muzzle: The entire muzzle is slightly tapered, measuring about 1.5 inches from end to tip. The eyes are just right to fill the rest of the face. Any leaning towards SINPINESS is not acceptable. The nose should be solid black, with no flesh-colored markings and well-developed nostrils. The lips are well developed but not sagging, with clean ends. Defects: sharp or thin muzzle.

Bite: A correct, neat and perfect scissors bite is of course preferred, otherwise a close overlap of the upper and lower teeth and well positioned within the jaw is acceptable. Defects: Overbite, weak or crooked teeth, crooked jaw.

[neck, topline, body]

Neck: Well short, without a loose throat, muscular and slightly arched. The delicate connection with the shoulders makes the appearance look elegant.

Topline: Level when moving and standing.

Body: Short trunk with closely spaced ribs, strong and powerful, but not barrel chested. The chest is moderately deep, flush with the elbows, allowing plenty of room in the ribcage. The part of the body after the last rib is slightly thinner, but there is no obvious abdominal retraction.

Tail: Positioned forward, properly supported, but not tucked on the back most of the time, it is typical for the dog to not move the tail when it is in motion. Can be terminated. If the tail is docked, the cut off length shall not exceed one-third of the total length.

[Forelegs]

Shoulders and back well articulated, forelegs straight and elbows close to the sides, strong wrists, compact toes, thick pads, dewclaws may have been resection.

[hind legs]

The entire hindquarters should have a pelvis of proper width and proper musculature; the hind knees are well angled and the hocks are in line under the hind knees. Viewed from behind, the two hind limbs are parallel to each other from the hock to the heel.

Deficiencies: Cow or sickle legs.

[coat]

Medium length, silky, curly coat. Slight waves are also acceptable. The ears, chest, legs, and tail are covered with long feathers, and the feathers on the feet are unique to this breed. Coat trimming is not permitted. During the competition, trimming, repairing or cheating will be severely punished or even disqualified from the competition. But trimming the bottom of your feet is okay.

[color]

Bicolor (Blenheim): Intense maroon with pearly white patches. The ears must be maroon, evenly distributed on the head and around the eyes. The face has white stripes in the middle, which may be diamond-shaped or "Blenheim spots". A diamond-shaped white rib is ideal, although not unique and necessary for Blenheim.

Tricolor: On a rich black, there are patches of pearly white. The ears must be black with an even color distribution on the head and around the eyes. White veins in the middle of the face, many brown spots on the eyes, on the cheeks, on the ears and at the base of the tail.

Fire Red: All deep red with bright brown patches on eyes, cheeks, ears, chest, legs and base of tail.

Defects: Bi- and tri-color colors are too heavy, with white spots in red, black, or brown spots.

[GAIT]

Elegant and effortless, the forelegs stretched and strong, the hindquarters well propelled. Appropriate stride when viewed from the side, straight line when viewed from the front and back, due to sound bones and muscles.