Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Canada Breed Standard

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a much admired Royal Spaniel. Descended from the Toy Spaniels of Europe, the breed was variously known as the "comforter" or "Spaniel Gentle" and first appeared in the courts of England with the reign of Queen Mary I. The breed, which appears in many of the great paintings of the old Masters, received its name from King Charles II. It became virtually extinct in the Victorian and Edwardian eras, as the short nosed breeds took the fore.