Comparison: Japanese Chin and King Charles Spaniel

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

	Japanese Chin	King Charles Spaniel
FCI group	9. Companion and Toy Dogs	9. Companion and Toy Dogs
Country of origin	Japan	United Kingdom
Category	Very small (toy)	–
Height at withers	20–27 cm	–
Weight	1.8–3.5 kg	3.6–6.3 kg
Life span	10–12 years	–
Recognition features	Black-and-white or red-and-white long silky coat Wide-set eyes and short muzzle Feathered tail carried over the back	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, straight coat.	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	A companion dog of Japanese and Chinese noble courts; brought to Europe by sailors in the 19th century.	A companion and toy dog, kept as a pet.

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