The Spaniel is a type of dog characterized by a long silky coat and drooping ears. They are thought to have originated in China or Japan, and then became a popular favorite with European royalty. Spaniels first appeared in Great Britain in the 1500s.
Although popular as a sporting dog, spaniels were often used by the ladies of the court as comforters and warmers, said to have kept them warm under their enormous skirts. They were most popular in Britain by the reign of Charles II (1660-85). The king adored spaniels, and each dog had its own special cushion. Charles liked walking them in St James Park and his passion for the breed gave rise to the name King Charles Spaniels.
Charles' spaniels slept on his bed despite the fact they were not terribly house trained. His courtiers complained of the terrible smell.
The field spaniel was developed in the early 1800s in Great Britain; because of early breeders' tendency to overdevelop this dog's length in relation to its height, it became known as the sausage, caterpillar, or hammock-slung dog by the early 1900s.
The Clumber Spaniel is the largest of the spaniels, and comes in predominantly white with either lemon or orange markings. The name of the breed is taken from the estate of the Duke of Newcastle in Nottinghamshire, where the dog was first developed in the early 1800s.
The American water spaniel was believed to have originated in 1800s in U.S. from crossings of water dogs and spaniels who accompanied settlers and emigrants from Europe; they are virtually unknown outside of North America and even rarer at American dog shows.
The Irish Water Spaniel can be traced back to the time when the spaniels were divided into land and water varieties. By 1859, a special class was provided for the Irish Water Spaniel at dog shows. Justin McCarthy of Dublin is credited with refining the breed and achieving its distinctive look.
America had come to appreciate the Irish Water Spaniel by the 1870s, when a number were brought over. By 1875, the breed had become the third most popular sporting dog in the U.S.
The first mention of the Cocker Spaniel dates back to 1368 in the British Isles. It was bred to its now recognizable breed by the Dukes of Marlborough, by crossing the original Spanish breed with King Charles Spaniels. The Cocker Spaniel was established by the end of the nineteenth century.
The Welsh Springer Spaniel breed of sporting dog known for being the likely ancestors of most of today's hunting dogs dates to 7000 BC. Dogs resembling the breed with its distinctive red and white coat are frequently depicted in old pictures and prints. However, until the turn of the 20th century, the breed was shown alongside the English Springer Spaniel. It wasn't until 1902, after the breed had gained popularity, that Welsh Springers were recognized by The Kennel Club.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels were bred from King Charles Spaniels crossed with Cocker Spaniels to recreate the Spaniels depicted in paintings of the 1600s by Gainsborough, Rubens, and Rembrandt. The breed was developed in 1920.
Dash (1830–1840) was a King Charles Spaniel owned by Princess Victoria. The Princess was 13 when she was given Dash, and as Victoria was raised largely isolated from other children, her pet soon became a much loved companion.
Princess Victoria spent the whole day of January 29, 1835 travelling from St. Leonards back to Kensington Palace. She describes the journey in her diary and adds that "Dear Dashy was in our carriage and behaved like a darling".
Dash remained with Victoria after her accession as queen in 1837. Following her coronation, Victoria returned to Buckingham Palace and ran up to her rooms to give Dash his usual bath.
The poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning had a pet red cocker spaniel called Flush, who was the only companion allowed to Elizabeth by her tyrannical father.
The first time Robert Browning visited Elizabeth at Wimpole Street, Flush bit him.
When Elizabeth Browning eloped to Italy with Robert Browning she took Flush with her. He was immortalized through the poem "To Flush my Dog".
During his September 23, 1952 "Checkers speech", Republican vice presidential candidate Richard Nixon refuted accusations of improprieties with contributions to his campaign. Nixon said the family Cocker Spaniel, Checkers, was the only gift he'd received.
Stephen Spielberg's cocker spaniel Elmer appears in The Sugarland Express, Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, 1941, and Jaws, which is more of his films than any actor.
A Springer spaniel called Millie was "first dog" of the White House during George Hebert Walker Bush's presidency. The dog "dictated" the 1990 best-seller Millie's Book to Barbara Bush, offering readers a canine-eye view of the presidency.
Spot the brown-and-white Springer Spaniel born to Millie in the White House during President George H W Bush's presidential term becomes the first pet to live in the White House twice. He returned to the presidential mansion after the inauguration of the second President George W Bush.
Source Compton's Encyclopedia
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| Cavalier King Charles Spaniel |
Although popular as a sporting dog, spaniels were often used by the ladies of the court as comforters and warmers, said to have kept them warm under their enormous skirts. They were most popular in Britain by the reign of Charles II (1660-85). The king adored spaniels, and each dog had its own special cushion. Charles liked walking them in St James Park and his passion for the breed gave rise to the name King Charles Spaniels.
Charles' spaniels slept on his bed despite the fact they were not terribly house trained. His courtiers complained of the terrible smell.
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| The Three Eldest Children of Charles I by Anthony Van Dyck |
The field spaniel was developed in the early 1800s in Great Britain; because of early breeders' tendency to overdevelop this dog's length in relation to its height, it became known as the sausage, caterpillar, or hammock-slung dog by the early 1900s.
The Clumber Spaniel is the largest of the spaniels, and comes in predominantly white with either lemon or orange markings. The name of the breed is taken from the estate of the Duke of Newcastle in Nottinghamshire, where the dog was first developed in the early 1800s.
The American water spaniel was believed to have originated in 1800s in U.S. from crossings of water dogs and spaniels who accompanied settlers and emigrants from Europe; they are virtually unknown outside of North America and even rarer at American dog shows.
The Irish Water Spaniel can be traced back to the time when the spaniels were divided into land and water varieties. By 1859, a special class was provided for the Irish Water Spaniel at dog shows. Justin McCarthy of Dublin is credited with refining the breed and achieving its distinctive look.
America had come to appreciate the Irish Water Spaniel by the 1870s, when a number were brought over. By 1875, the breed had become the third most popular sporting dog in the U.S.
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| Irish Water Spaniel by Pleple2000 - Wikipedia |
The first mention of the Cocker Spaniel dates back to 1368 in the British Isles. It was bred to its now recognizable breed by the Dukes of Marlborough, by crossing the original Spanish breed with King Charles Spaniels. The Cocker Spaniel was established by the end of the nineteenth century.
The Welsh Springer Spaniel breed of sporting dog known for being the likely ancestors of most of today's hunting dogs dates to 7000 BC. Dogs resembling the breed with its distinctive red and white coat are frequently depicted in old pictures and prints. However, until the turn of the 20th century, the breed was shown alongside the English Springer Spaniel. It wasn't until 1902, after the breed had gained popularity, that Welsh Springers were recognized by The Kennel Club.
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| Welsh Springer Pixiebay |
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels were bred from King Charles Spaniels crossed with Cocker Spaniels to recreate the Spaniels depicted in paintings of the 1600s by Gainsborough, Rubens, and Rembrandt. The breed was developed in 1920.
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Dash (1830–1840) was a King Charles Spaniel owned by Princess Victoria. The Princess was 13 when she was given Dash, and as Victoria was raised largely isolated from other children, her pet soon became a much loved companion.
Princess Victoria spent the whole day of January 29, 1835 travelling from St. Leonards back to Kensington Palace. She describes the journey in her diary and adds that "Dear Dashy was in our carriage and behaved like a darling".
Dash remained with Victoria after her accession as queen in 1837. Following her coronation, Victoria returned to Buckingham Palace and ran up to her rooms to give Dash his usual bath.
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| Dash with Princess Victoria, by Sir George Hayter, 1833 |
The poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning had a pet red cocker spaniel called Flush, who was the only companion allowed to Elizabeth by her tyrannical father.
The first time Robert Browning visited Elizabeth at Wimpole Street, Flush bit him.
When Elizabeth Browning eloped to Italy with Robert Browning she took Flush with her. He was immortalized through the poem "To Flush my Dog".
During his September 23, 1952 "Checkers speech", Republican vice presidential candidate Richard Nixon refuted accusations of improprieties with contributions to his campaign. Nixon said the family Cocker Spaniel, Checkers, was the only gift he'd received.
Stephen Spielberg's cocker spaniel Elmer appears in The Sugarland Express, Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, 1941, and Jaws, which is more of his films than any actor.
A Springer spaniel called Millie was "first dog" of the White House during George Hebert Walker Bush's presidency. The dog "dictated" the 1990 best-seller Millie's Book to Barbara Bush, offering readers a canine-eye view of the presidency.
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| Millie, the pet of George Hebert Walker Bush. |
Spot the brown-and-white Springer Spaniel born to Millie in the White House during President George H W Bush's presidential term becomes the first pet to live in the White House twice. He returned to the presidential mansion after the inauguration of the second President George W Bush.
Source Compton's Encyclopedia
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