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English Toy Spaniel Breed

English Toy Spaniel Breed Information:

Class: Toy Group
Alternate Names: King Charles Spaniel
Nick Names: Toy Spaniel
Height: 10 inches (25 cm)
Weight: 12 lbs.( 5.4kg.)
Color: Blenheim (red and white), Prince Charles (tricolor), King Charles (black and tan), Ruby (mahogany red)

Description & Appearance:

The English Toy Spaniel is a small elegant breed with its long flowing ears, pug like muzzle with wide nostrils and compact and cobby frame. Its coat is long and wavy with rich colors. Together, these features make the English Toy Spaniel an adorable and distinctive breed.

Temperament:

English Toy Spaniels are a gentle breed as their soft facial expressions confirm. They are often fond of other dogs and pets and are good with children too. They are tame, easily trained and mild-tempered. They enjoy a cozy evening on the couch and make great companion dogs.

Health:

The English Toy Spaniel is fairly robust and resilient, but careful attention must be given to the eyes and ears. They should be kept clean to avoid infections. They sneeze and snore because of their pug like muzzle. This can result in trouble breathing and other respiratory problems from over-exposure to heat or exhaustion.

The English Toy Spaniel typically lives about 12 to 14 years.

Care & Grooming:

English Toy Spaniels sheds an average amount and needs regular brushing to keep it from matting. They do well as indoor dogs and as a calm breed, require little exercise.

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