Comparison: King Charles Spaniel and Tibetan Spaniel

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

	King Charles Spaniel	Tibetan Spaniel
FCI group	9. Companion and Toy Dogs	9. Companion and Toy Dogs
Country of origin	United Kingdom	China
Category	–	Small
Height at withers	–	25–26 cm
Weight	3.6–6.3 kg	4.1–6.8 kg
Recognition features	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	Small dog, slightly longer than tall, with a high-set, richly plumed tail carried curled over the back Silky, moderate-length coat lying rather flat, with a mane in dogs All colours except merle
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).	Topcoat silky, smooth on face and front of legs, moderate length on body, lying rather flat; undercoat fine and dense. Ears and backs of forelegs feathered, tail and buttocks with longer hair. Bitches tend to carry less coat and mane than dogs. All colours and mixtures permissible, except merle, which is unacceptable.
Purpose	A companion and toy dog, kept as a pet.	A companion dog; small, active and alert.

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