English Toy Spaniel

The treasured companion of kings and aristocrats, the English Toy Spaniel has graced homes and palaces around the world for over 500 years. As in centuries gone by, the “Charlie,” as the breed is affectionately known, is a celebrated toy breed that makes a charming and sophisticated companion animal for the right owner. Distinctive for his well-domed head, his flat and feathered ears and his pug nose, the English Toy Spaniel is unmistakably an aristocratic animal. Whether his coat is solid ruby, chestnut and white, black and tan or tricolored, this refined toy dog is attractive and beguiling, prized for his gentle and affectionate personality and his clever ways. Happily fitting into a home with well-behaved children and other pets, the Charlie is regarded as one of the most amenable, easy-to-live-with canine chums in the world. A much-needed volume, this Special Limited Edition provides a complete history of the breed’s origins in England and a special section on US...