Identical to the history of the King Charles spaniel, the English toy spaniel likely resulted from the crossing of small spaniels with toy breeds from the Orient, such as the pug or Asian spaniels. Some claim that Mary, Queen of Scots, brought toy spaniels to Scotland from France. Known as "comforter spaniels" because they served as lap or foot warmers, the English toy spaniels became very popular with the wealthy. The delightful companion was most popular when King Charles reigned in the 17th century, which resulted in the name King Charles spaniel, the name this breed is stilled called in England. Originally, the English toy spaniel was only found in black and tan...... Find out more about this dog breed.
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