602 - BRITISH DOGS 



under the title of King Charles, only subdividing them by colour. 

 His Majesty King Edward VII., with his usual interest in such 

 matters, upon learning this expressed his wish that the historic name 

 of " King Charles " should be retained, as it appeared threatened 

 with extinction. There seems a reasonable necessity for the new 

 classification suggested, as the four varieties are sometimes produced 

 in one litter, thus showing that they are all one family, and 

 experienced breeders find that judicious crossing is necessary to 

 preserve type and colour. Undoubtedly in the olden days the 

 same varieties existed and all were called Spaniels. 



