KING CHARLES SPANIEL.—Canis familiaris. 
discovered the newly-built nest of a thrush or blackbird, he would wait until there were 
some four or five eggs in the nest, and then would bite out the bottom of the nest, so as 
to let the eges roll unbroken into his mouth. 
One of these little animals, which belonged to a Gloucestershire family, was very 
clever and docile. 
Every morning, he would voluntarily fetch his towel and brush, and stand patiently 
to be washed, combed, and brushed by the hands of his mistress. Generally, he was 
accustomed to take his meals with the family, but if his mistress were going to dine from 
home she used to say to him, “Prince, you must go and dine at the rectory to-day.” 
The Dog would therefore set off for the rectory, rather a long and complicated walk, 
and after passing several bridges, and taking several turnings, would reach the rectory in 
time for dinner. There he would wait until he had taken his supper, and if no one came 
to fetch him, would return as he came. 
The BLENHEIM SPANIEL is even smaller than the King Charles, and resembles it 
closely in its general characteristics. Both these animals ought to have very short 
muzzles, long silky hair without any curl, extremely long and silky ears, falling close to 
the head, and sweeping the ground. The legs should be covered with long silky hair to 
the very woes, and the tail should be well “feathered.” The eyes of these little Dogs are 
extremely moist, having always a slight lachrymal rivulet trickling from the corner of 
each eye. 
Although, from their diminutive size, these little Dogs are anything but formidable, 
they are terrible foes to the midnight thief, who cares little for the brute strength of a big 
yard-dog. Safely fortified behind a door, or under a sofa, the King Charles sets up such 
a clamorous yelling at the advent of a strange step, that it will disconcert the carefully 
arranged plans of professional burglars with ‘much more effect than the deep bay and the 
fierce ‘struggles of the mastiff or the bloodhound. It is easy enough to quiet a large Dog 
in the yard, but to silence a watchful and petulant King Charles Dog within doors, is 
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