The breed was bred with these dogs and eventually developed many of their features, such as the shorter nose and the domed head. However, the popularity of King Charles Spaniel decreased after Charles II’s death, and the pugs and other short-faced breeds, that came from Asia, became the new royal favorites. It is claimed that the decree is still in effect today in England, although no one has tested it recently to see if it is true. He even ruled that spaniels should be allowed in all official buildings, including the Houses of Parliament. The breed was named after them as they loved the little dogs as well.įurthermore, it is said that King Charles II, who reigned from 1660 to 1685, never went anywhere without at least two or three of these small spaniels with him. Mary, Queen of Scots had a Toy Spaniel who accompanied her as she walked to her beheading, and her grandson, Charles I, and great-grandson, Charles II. These little spaniels were great favorites of royal and noble families in England. Toy Spaniels were seen in so many paintings from the 16 th-17 th, and 18 th centuries by famous artists such as Van Dyck and Gainsborough. While the Cavalier King Charles is a relatively new breed, recreated less than a century ago, his prototype is the Toy Spaniel that has existed for centuries.
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