King Charles Spaniel

Origin

United Kingdom

Attractive to:

Lovers of lapdogs with a royal connection. Toy spaniels were favoured by several English monarchs.

Not the best for:

People who dislike waggy tails. The King Charles Spaniel's tail is in constant motion whenever he's moving.

Aliases:

English Toy Spaniel, Toy Spaniel, Charlies, Prince Charles Spaniel

Cross between:

None

Size:

Small-Medium
You could pick them up if you had to in an emergency.

Exercise Needs:

Low (Under 30 minutes)
A walk and a good sniff can be like reading a novel while doing a marathon for a little dog.

Coat:

Jacket and skinny trousers
Any feathering can get knotty. Some coats self-clean by depositing mud all over the kitchen floor.

Shedding:

Doesn't moult much
But all dogs shed dander so if you're allergic, make sure you'll be ok

Life expectancy:

10 years

Good first dog?:

Yes