King Charles Spaniel
A King Charles Spaniel dog is a small breed and usually considered one of the toy dog breeds.
The King Charles Spaniel is by most measures the largest toy breed: though
clearly a lap dog, fully-grown adults tend to fill one rather amply. This dog is
nonetheless quite small for a spaniel, with fully-grown Cavaliers roughly
comparable in size to an adolescent of a more conventional spaniel breed. Breed
standards call for a height between 29 and 33 cm (12-13 inches) with a
proportionate weight between 5,5 and 8,5 kg (13 and 18 lbs). Unlike most other
spaniels, the King Charles Spaniel has a full-length tail well-feathered with
long hair, which is typically carried aloft when walking.
The King Charles Spaniel is highly affectionate and some have called it "the ultimate lap dog". Most of these dogs are playful, extremely patient and eager to please. As such, the King Charles Spaniel is usually good with children and other dogs. A well-socialized King Charles Spaniel will not be shy about socializing with much larger dogs. (However, on occasion, this tendency can be dangerous as they may attempt to greet and play with aggressive dogs).