King Charles Spaniel

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN England.

MOST SUITED AS - Family pet.

SIZE
The shoulder-height is 25 - 30cm (9 1/2 -11cm) and the weight is about kg (11 lb).

COAT
The coat consists of lightly waved, long, soft hair. The colours are black and tan, ruby, and Blenheim (chestnut markings on a pearl white ground). There is also a three-coloured coat (black and white with reddish brown markings).

CARE REQUIRED
Take care of the folds of the face from time to time with a special lotion for this purpose and brush the coat well twice each week, with particular attention to the hair on the chest, behind the ears, and between the legs. Remove any dirt or loose hairs from the ear passages.

CHARACTER
King Charles Spaniels like to be with the family and to receive lots of attention. They are playful, intelligent, cheerful, and are also very adaptable. They rarely bark.

TRAINING
Training passes off virtually without difficulty because these dogs are intelligent enough to quickly grasp what is expected of them.

SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
The dogs of this breed are almost exclusively sociable animals which usually get on with other dogs and household pets. Children which approach calmly will not have any problems.

EXERCISE
They adapt themselves for their exercise needs to the family of which they form a part.