King Charles spaniel
noun
1
British
: english toy spaniel
2
: cavalier king charles spaniel
—not used technically
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The Cavalier King Charles spaniel was captured sailing through the air without touching the floor, and as the dog’s sibling trailed behind, viewers were left to reconcile the high-energy display with the video's overlaid text that explained the dog had just been for a leg check.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Earlier this month, a tragic incident occurred involving Tyrese‘s four cane corso dogs and allegedly killing a neighbor’s Cavalier King Charles spaniel in their Atlanta neighborhood.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The couple also share a Cavalier King Charles spaniel named Ira Grrrshwin, who has her own Instagram account.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 8 July 2025
Scheufele saved her biggest thanks for her Cavalier King Charles spaniel Byron, and added a note of concern.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 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
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Earlier this month, a tragic incident occurred involving Tyrese‘s four cane corso dogs and allegedly killing a neighbor’s Cavalier King Charles spaniel in their Atlanta neighborhood.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The couple also share a Cavalier King Charles spaniel named Ira Grrrshwin, who has her own Instagram account.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 8 July 2025
Scheufele saved her biggest thanks for her Cavalier King Charles spaniel Byron, and added a note of concern.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 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
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“King Charles spaniel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/King%20Charles%20spaniel. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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