King Charles spaniel
noun
1
British
: english toy spaniel
2
: cavalier king charles spaniel
—not used technically
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Scheufele saved her biggest thanks for her Cavalier King Charles spaniel Byron, and added a note of concern.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Basset hounds and cavalier King Charles spaniels are a great match for a more chilled lifestyle, according to Smith.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Meet my very good boys (pictured): Scooter is a nine-year-old cavapoo (cavalier King Charles spaniel and poodle mix).
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
Other breeds known for their child-friendly nature include golden retrievers, cavalier King Charles spaniels, and poodles.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
French bulldogs, Boston terriers, cavalier King Charles spaniels and other brachycephalic (short-nosed) breeds have become incredibly popular due to their unique appearance.
—Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Ronald Reagan gave his Cavalier King Charles spaniel Rex a doghouse decorated with framed portraits of him and Nancy, in a ceremony presided over by Zsa Zsa Gabor and her dog Macho.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Basset hounds and cavalier King Charles spaniels are a great match for a more chilled lifestyle, according to Smith.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Meet my very good boys (pictured): Scooter is a nine-year-old cavapoo (cavalier King Charles spaniel and poodle mix).
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
Other breeds known for their child-friendly nature include golden retrievers, cavalier King Charles spaniels, and poodles.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
French bulldogs, Boston terriers, cavalier King Charles spaniels and other brachycephalic (short-nosed) breeds have become incredibly popular due to their unique appearance.
—Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Ronald Reagan gave his Cavalier King Charles spaniel Rex a doghouse decorated with framed portraits of him and Nancy, in a ceremony presided over by Zsa Zsa Gabor and her dog Macho.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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
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