King Charles spaniel
noun
1
British
: english toy spaniel
2
: cavalier king charles spaniel
—not used technically
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That meant, of course, that Byron, the King Charles spaniel, notable lapdog and occasional Chopard mascot, would be in attendance alongside his mistress, the co-president.
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Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Each crossbreed comes from a poodle bred with a cavalier King Charles spaniel, cocker spaniel, or Labrador retriever.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
Lately, it’s been used as an ideal dog run for at least nine Cavalier King Charles spaniels.
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Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
24 Dec. 2025
The video, which was captured during the night, shows the larger dog, named Walt, laying in the outdoor kennel while his sister, a Cavalier King Charles spaniel named Queenie, was wandering around restlessly.
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Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, a tragic incident occurred involving Tyrese‘s four cane corso dogs and allegedly killing a neighbor’s Cavalier King Charles spaniel in their Atlanta neighborhood.
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Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Each crossbreed comes from a poodle bred with a cavalier King Charles spaniel, cocker spaniel, or Labrador retriever.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
Lately, it’s been used as an ideal dog run for at least nine Cavalier King Charles spaniels.
—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
24 Dec. 2025
The video, which was captured during the night, shows the larger dog, named Walt, laying in the outdoor kennel while his sister, a Cavalier King Charles spaniel named Queenie, was wandering around restlessly.
—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, a tragic incident occurred involving Tyrese‘s four cane corso dogs and allegedly killing a neighbor’s Cavalier King Charles spaniel in their Atlanta neighborhood.
—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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