King Charles spaniel
noun
1
British
: english toy spaniel
2
: cavalier king charles spaniel
—not used technically
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Theoretically, Ringo is a Cavalier King Charles spaniel.
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David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2024
Cuteness, which is arguably why dogs like pugs, French bulldogs, cavalier King Charles spaniels, and English bulldogs are bred to have flat faces, is one problem.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2023
Advertisement The message was accompanied by a photo of Henry — a fluffy brown mix between a Cavalier King Charles spaniel and a poodle — wearing a tiny blue bandanna.
—Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 8 June 2023
One, a King Charles spaniel called Rex, was noted for tugging hard on his leash and occasionally dragging the president from questioning reporters on White House grounds — undoubtedly a useful tactic when questions were raised about the Iran-Contra scandal of the day.
—Nick Thomas, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2023
Then there’s Lucy, a King Charles spaniel who’s traveled with me everywhere.
—Taylor Dutch, SELF, 20 Oct. 2022
My beautiful King Charles spaniel named Yum-Yum.
—Joann Schaffer, cleveland, 13 Oct. 2022
Here’s a partial list: all terriers, German shepherds, huskies, golden retrievers, Labradors, King Charles spaniel, chows and Pomeranians.
—Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2021
But Rex, the couple’s King Charles spaniel, was front and center the most.
—Kellie Hwang, SFChronicle.com, 8 Nov. 2020
David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2024
Cuteness, which is arguably why dogs like pugs, French bulldogs, cavalier King Charles spaniels, and English bulldogs are bred to have flat faces, is one problem.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2023
Advertisement The message was accompanied by a photo of Henry — a fluffy brown mix between a Cavalier King Charles spaniel and a poodle — wearing a tiny blue bandanna.
—Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 8 June 2023
One, a King Charles spaniel called Rex, was noted for tugging hard on his leash and occasionally dragging the president from questioning reporters on White House grounds — undoubtedly a useful tactic when questions were raised about the Iran-Contra scandal of the day.
—Nick Thomas, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2023
Then there’s Lucy, a King Charles spaniel who’s traveled with me everywhere.
—Taylor Dutch, SELF, 20 Oct. 2022
My beautiful King Charles spaniel named Yum-Yum.
—Joann Schaffer, cleveland, 13 Oct. 2022
Here’s a partial list: all terriers, German shepherds, huskies, golden retrievers, Labradors, King Charles spaniel, chows and Pomeranians.
—Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2021
But Rex, the couple’s King Charles spaniel, was front and center the most.
—Kellie Hwang, SFChronicle.com, 8 Nov. 2020
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