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| King Charles Spaniel | ||
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| Alternative names | ||
| English Toy Spaniel | ||
| Country of origin | ||
| England | ||
| Common nicknames | ||
| Classification and breed standards | ||
| FCI: | Group 9 Section 7 #128 | |
| AKC: | Toy | |
| ANKC: | Group 1 Toys | |
| CKC: | Toy | |
| KC (UK): | Toy | |
| NZKC: | Toy | |
| UKC: | Companion | |
| Not recognized by any major kennel club | ||
| This breed of Dog is extinct | ||
| Notes | ||
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.
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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