{"data":{"slug":"king-charles-spaniel","name":"King Charles Spaniel","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/king-charles-spaniel","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/king-charles-spaniel","also_known_as":["English Toy Spaniel"],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"companion","label":"Companion \u0026 Toy","fci_group":9,"fci_group_name":"Companion and Toy Dogs"},"size":"Small","origin":"United Kingdom","countries":[],"height_cm":{"min":25.0,"max":30.0},"weight_kg":{"min":3.6,"max":6.3},"life_expectancy_years":{"min":10,"max":12},"temperament":["Affectionate","Gentle","Playful","Quiet","Sociable"],"exercise_level":"Low","wikipedia_views_60d":21706,"summary":"A small, domed-headed toy spaniel with a flat face and a long silky coat, named for the royal court of Charles II. It comes in four colour varieties and is a devoted, calm lapdog.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/king-charles-spaniel-4a685d8df5-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/king-charles-spaniel-4a685d8df5-640.webp","width":1280,"height":1595,"author":"Pleple2000 10:18, 5 April 2006 (UTC)","license":"CC BY-SA 3.0","license_url":"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/","source_url":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:King_Charles_Spaniel_200.jpg"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:58:37Z","ratings":{"energy":2,"exercise":2,"grooming":3,"shedding":3,"trainability":3,"barking":2,"kids":4,"other_dogs":4},"coat":"Long, silky and straight with feathering","colors":["Black and tan (King Charles)","Tricolour (Prince Charles)","Ruby","Blenheim (red and white)"],"fun_fact":"Samuel Pepys complained in his diary that King Charles II was so busy playing with his spaniels during a council meeting that he paid no attention to state business.","sections":{"overview":"The King Charles Spaniel, known in North America as the English Toy Spaniel, is a small companion dog with a rounded skull, a short flat nose and long, feathered ears. In 1903 four separate toy spaniel types were joined under one name, each adding one of the breed's four colours.\n\nIt is a gentle, people-loving dog that is happiest on a lap or a sofa. It suits flats and quiet homes, though its coat needs regular care and its short nose calls for a thoughtful owner.","history":"Small spaniels of this kind appear in European paintings from the 16th century, and they were favourites at the English court, most famously with King Charles II, who gave the breed its name. Their ancestry is thought to trace back to East Asia.\n\nIn the early 19th century breeders crossed them with short-nosed Asian breeds such as the Japanese Chin, Pekingese and Pug to shorten the muzzle. Later attempts to bring back the longer-nosed look of the king's day led to the separate Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.","appearance":"A compact, sturdy little dog with a high domed head, large dark eyes, a very short upturned nose and long, low-set ears covered in silky fringes. The tail is feathered and carried gaily.\n\nIt is smaller and flatter-faced than the Cavalier, and the coat is long, straight and silky. Four colour varieties are recognised.","personality":"Sweet, quiet and attached to its family, the King Charles is a true companion that likes to follow its people from room to room. It is usually calm indoors and mellow with visitors.\n\nIt keeps some hunting instinct from its spaniel past but is not demanding or high-energy. It tends to be gentle with considerate children and gets along well with other pets.","care":"Needs only short daily walks and some play, and it takes heat and strenuous exercise poorly because of its short nose. Brush the coat several times a week and keep the ears and eye area clean.\n\nBe careful with food, as the breed gains weight easily. Because it dislikes being left alone for long, it does best in a household where someone is often at home.","health":"The breed is prone to heart problems, especially mitral valve disease, and to a range of eye conditions. Its short nose can cause breathing difficulty, and the ears need watching for infection. Choose a breeder who health-tests parents."},"recognition":{"fci_number":128,"fci_standard_url":"https://www.fci.be/en/nomenclature/128.html","akc_url":"https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/english-toy-spaniel/"},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Charles_Spaniel","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38132","wikipedia_revision":1377844332},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:37:30Z"}}}