Learn about the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Born for the lap, made for the heart
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was bred on purpose to bring back the longer-nosed little spaniels seen in old British paintings. In our family tree, its ancestors include the King Charles Spaniel and older sporting toy spaniels. It is a very popular pet, and it is one parent of the Cavachon and the Cavapoo. Tap a circle inside to keep digging.
Famous Chums
Likely life span
Learn more about the dogs that went into making the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
c. 700 BCOld trail dogs of the East
c. 600 BCOld Mastiffs of the East
c. 500 BCOld hunting dogs of the Celts
c. 400 BCLaconian tracking Hounds
c. 100 BCSegusian tracking Hounds
Ancient Chinese court dogs
AncientCeltic Scent Hound
MedievalRache
MedievalTalbot
c. 1300Chien-gris
MedievalLand Spaniels
1600sOld Toy Spaniels
1700sKing Charles Spaniel
1920sCavalier King Charles Spaniel