280 THE TOY SPANIELS 



the head, and be heavily feathered. In this respect 

 the King Charles is expected to exceed the Blen- 

 heim, and his ears occasionally extend to 24 inches. 



SIZE. The most desirable size is from 7 Ib. 

 to 10 Ib. 



SHAPE. In compactness of shape these Spaniels 

 almost rival the Pug, but the length of coat adds 

 greatly to the apparent bulk, as the body, when the 

 coat is wetted, looks small in comparison with that 

 dog. Still, it ought to be decidedly cobby, with 

 strong, stout legs, broad back, and wide chest. The 

 symmetry of the Toy Spaniel is of importance, but 

 it is seldom that there is any defect in this respect. 



COAT. The coat should be long, silky, soft, and 

 wavy, but not curly. In the Blenheim there should 

 be a profuse mane, extending well down in front of 

 the chest. The feather should be well displayed on 

 the ears and feet, where it is so long as to give the 

 appearance of their being webbed. It is also carried 

 well up the backs of the legs. In the King Charles 

 the feather on the ears is very long and profuse, 

 exceeding that on the Blenheim by an inch or more. 

 The feather on the tail (which is cut to the length 

 of about 3^ inches or 4 inches) should be silky, and 

 from 5 inches to 6 inches in length, constituting a 

 marked " flag " of a square shape, and not carried 

 above the level of the back. 



COLOUR. The colour varies with the breed. The 

 King Charles is a rich, glossy, black and deep tan, 

 tan spots over the eyes and on the cheeks, and the 

 usual markings on the legs are also required. The 

 Ruby Spaniel is a rich chestnut red. The presence 

 of a few white hairs intermixed with the black on 

 the chest of a King Charles Spaniel, or intermixed 



