King Charles spaniel
noun
1
British
: english toy spaniel
2
: cavalier king charles spaniel
—not used technically
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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.
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Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Baby became especially cuddly with Jackson and their other dog, Ducky, a Cavalier King Charles spaniel.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 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
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
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Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Baby became especially cuddly with Jackson and their other dog, Ducky, a Cavalier King Charles spaniel.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 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
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
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