Dogs
King Charles Spaniel
| King Charles Spaniel |
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| Alternative names |
| English Toy Spaniel |
| Country of origin |
| England |
| Common nicknames |
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| Classification and breed standards |
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FCI: |
Group 9 Section 7 #128 |
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AKC: |
Toy |
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ANKC: |
Group 1 Toys |
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CKC: |
Toy |
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KC (UK): |
Toy |
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NZKC: |
Toy |
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UKC: |
Companion |
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| Not recognized by any major kennel club |
| This breed of dog is
extinct |
| Notes |
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The King Charles Spaniel (known as the English Toy Spaniel in
the U.S. and Canada) is a small
breed of
dog in the
spaniel category. The
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a different breed, although it is descended
from and sometimes referred to as a King Charles Spaniel.
History
The breed originated in
Renaissance-era
Great Britain
as a companion dog for royalty, although in that era the breed more closely
resembled the modern
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel than contemporary English Toys. Crosses
between long-snouted toy spaniels and short-snouted breeds such as the
Pug or
Japanese Chin
in the 18th and 19th centuries led to the breed's current appearance.
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