Overview
Average lifespan
King Charles Spaniels live from between 10 to 12 years of age.
Average height & weight
25cm to 30cm
4kg to 7kg
Care requirements
Breed personality, characteristics & temperament
Outgoing and sure of themselves, King Charles Spaniels are individuals with a strong personality that enjoy making their presence felt. The breed can be very affectionate and delights in having affection lavished on it. Highly intelligent, these dogs quickly learn about the running of the household.
Compatibility with other pets
The King Charles Spaniel will share with others, as long as the others realise it is ‘King’.
Care requirements
The coat will need to be combed and brushed on a regular basis. It is soft and silky (sometimes waved) and dirt will drop out. Ears have to be attended to carefully and combed regularly. Feathering on legs and ears should always be free of knots. Toenails should be checked because long nails can mean sore feet. It may be necessary to bathe the eyes and to wipe away ‘tear stains’.
The King Charles Spaniel has an undershot bottom jaw that gives the dog its distinctive chin. Its tail may be full or docked – some dogs are born with a kink in their tail and breeders sometimes prefer to dock at that point.
