King Charles Spaniel

The King Charles Spaniel (also known as the English Toy Spaniel) is a breed of small dog of the Spaniel type. The similar Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a different breed. The Cavalier is slightly larger, has a flat head and a longer nose, while the "Charlie" is smaller, has a domed head and flat face.

The English Toy Spaniel is a compact, cobby and essentially square toy dog possessed of a short-nosed, domed head, a merry and affectionate demeanor and a silky, flowing coat. The ears of the King Charles Spaniel are very long and set low and close to the head, fringed with heavy feathering.

Like its larger cousin, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, the King Charles Spaniel has a silky, often slightly wavy coat. It tends to be shorter than that of Cavaliers.

This breed also comes in the same color varieties as the Cavalier: Blenheim (brown-and-white), Prince Charles (tricolor), King Charles (black-and-tan), and Ruby (solid red).Originally, each of these color patterns was regarded as a separate breed, but in the late 1800s the four varieties were consolidated into a single breed.

The American Kennel Club has two classes: English Toy Spaniel (B/PC) (Blenheim and Prince Charles) and English Toy Spaniel (R/KC).

King Charles Spaniel Dog Club Directory

• Cavalier King Charles Club of Greater Houston

- This regional club site has pages for Breed History, Standard, Code of Ethics, Club Activities, Local Rescue, Pictures, Club Officers, as well as local Breeder Referral.

• Cavalier King Charles Club of Greater San Diego

- Code of ethics, rescue information, events calendar, and a membership application.

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Canada

- The national Cavalier club of Canada.

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Central Arizona, Inc.

- AKC licensed club in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Includes information about their specialty shows, events, health clinics, news, and membership.

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Greater Atlanta

- Regional club licensed by the American Kennel Club. Featuring specialty shows, show results, puppy matches, rescue, photos, information about cavaliers. Local contacts for the Atlanta, Georgia area.

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Northern Arizona

- An AKC regional club dedicated to the health and welfare of the Cavalier. Site has standards, links to health issues, reference books and other pertinent issues.

• Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club, USA

- The original registry for the breed in the U.S.A. Offers information about the breed, breeders, rescue, events, and membership.

• Cavalier of Greater Kalamazoo

- Regional AKC Club with information on breeder referral and rescue. Cavalier Health information, health clinic, events calendar, based near Michigan.

• Cavaliers of Puget Sound

- An AKC affiliated club. Includes details of upcoming meetings, shows, membership and rescue information, newsletters and photographs.

• Eastern Counties Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Society

- Breed information, club history and rescue stories. For fanciers in East Anglia and surrounding counties. UK.

• Humberside Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club

- Club description, calendar of events and special emphasis on rescue activities. Located in northeast England.

• Northern Arizona AKC Regional Club

- AKC Regional club dedicated to the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

• Scottish Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club

- Breed club for Scotland with club information, events and rescue services.

• Southern Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club

- A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breed club for the South of England. Breed information, club events and rescue services.