Comparison: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and King Charles Spaniel

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and King Charles Spaniel are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Cavalier King Charles Spaniel	King Charles Spaniel
FCI group	9. Companion and Toy Dogs	9. Companion and Toy Dogs
Country of origin	United Kingdom	United Kingdom
Category	Small	–
Height at withers	30–33 cm	–
Weight	5.4–8 kg	3.6–6.3 kg
Life span	9–14 years	–
Recognition features	Long silky ears and feathering Blenheim, tricolour, ruby or black-and-tan colouring Small build with a flat skull between the ears	Distinctly domed skull, short turned-up muzzle and slightly undershot bite Very long, low-set, richly feathered ears Four colour varieties: black and tan, tricolour, Blenheim and ruby
Coat	Long, silky coat with feathering.	Long, silky and straight, slight wave allowed, never curly; legs, ears and tail profusely feathered. Colours: black and tan (glossy black with mahogany-tan markings), tricolour (pearly white ground with black patches and tan markings), Blenheim (pearly white ground with chestnut-red patches and a clear spot in the centre of the skull) and ruby (whole-coloured rich chestnut red).
Purpose	An English companion spaniel favoured at the court of Charles II; revived from old paintings.	A companion and toy dog, kept as a pet.

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