Toy group · England
English Toy Spaniel
Also called King Charles Spaniel, Charlie, ETS.
Tiny dog, low energy, trains well with consistency.
- Gentle
- Merry
- Playful
- Loving
- Quiet
- Size
- Toy
- Weight
- 4 to 6 kg8 to 14 lb
- Lives
- 10 to 12 years
- Energy
- Low
- Trains
- Moderate
- Barks
- Low
Training
Training an English Toy Spaniel
Toy breeds. Train them like a dog, not an ornament. Small dogs skip the manners work because they can be picked up.
Gentle Approach Essential
Start here
Extremely sensitive breed. Harsh corrections cause fearfulness and shutdown.
Heat Sensitivity
Flat face makes heat dangerous. Train indoors in warm weather.
Low-Key Training
Not a high-energy trainer but willing to please. Keep sessions calm and brief.
The app turns this into five to fifteen minutes a day.
Add your English Toy Spaniel and it builds the plan around their age, where they came from and what they already know, on video with Atlas and Shango.
Free to start. iPhone. No card needed.
At home
Living with one
Bred for company. Small in body, and often bigger in personality than the owner expected.
Gets on with
- ChildrenModerate
- Other dogsHigh
- StrangersModerate
- CatsHigh
Breed averages. Early socialisation and the individual dog matter more.
- Exercise
- 20 minutes daily. Short walks and indoor play. Avoid heat and overexertion.
- Grooming
- Moderate maintenance. Regular brushing several times per week. Clean facial folds.
- Drool
- Very Low
- Coat
- Long, Silky, WavyBlenheim, Prince Charles, King Charles, Ruby
- In a flat
- Can work, with enough exercise outside it.
Health
Things to ask a breeder or vet about
Mitral Valve Disease
Severe
Heart disease common in the breed
Luxating Patella
Moderate
Kneecap displacement
Brachycephalic Syndrome
Moderate
Breathing difficulties from flat face
Where they come from
History
Ancient companion breed favored by English royalty, especially King Charles II. The more domed-skull version of the breed that later became the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
- Royal Companions · Beloved by Mary, Queen of Scots, and King Charles II
