King Charles Spaniel Complete Profile

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Key Facts:

Size: Small Height: About 25 cm (10 inches) Weight: 3.6 - 6.3 kg (8 - 14 lb) Life Span: 13 years Grooming: Medium Exercise: Undemanding Feeding: Medium Temperament: Gentle & affectionate Country of Origin: England AKC Group: Toy Other Names: English Toy Spaniel

Physical Characteristics:

General Appearance: Stocky, compact and well proportioned. Colour: Black/tan, ruby (red), tricolour or blenheim (red and white). Coat: Silky, long, straight, good feathering with or without a slight wave. Tail: Well feathered, lower thanrepparttar topline and may be docked. Ears: Set low, long, well feathered and hanging byrepparttar 148555 cheeks. Body: The chest is wide and deep andrepparttar 148556 back is short and level. The shoulders are well laid back andrepparttar 148557 fore and hindquarters are well angulated.

Temperament: Easy-going, affectionate and happy. King Charles Spaniels get on well with children, other dogs and strangers. They are suited for apartment living and enjoy being with their family and receiving plenty of attention. They are intelligent and learn quickly when being trained. These small dogs are sociable and adaptable which makes them ideal family pets.

Grooming: The coat ofrepparttar 148558 King Charles Spaniel should be brushed twice per week, especially inrepparttar 148559 areas more prone to tangling such asrepparttar 148560 chest, behindrepparttar 148561 ears and betweenrepparttar 148562 legs. The facial creases should be wiped with lotion (for this particular area) from time to time andrepparttar 148563 ear canals checked for dirt or wax.

Jack Russell Terrier Complete Profile

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Key Facts:

Size: Small - medium Height: Ideally 25 - 30 cm (10 - 12 in) Weight: Ideally 5 - 6 kg (11 - 13 lb) Life Span: 15 years Grooming: Undemanding Exercise: Medium Feeding: Medium Temperament: Bold & cheerful Country of Origin: England AKC Group: Terrier Other names: Parson Russell Terrier, Parson Jack Russell

Physical Characteristics:

General Appearance: Intelligent, cunning and active. Colour: White predominantly with black, tan or brown markings. The markings are usually onrepparttar head, ears and root ofrepparttar 148554 tail. Coat: There are three types: smooth, broken or rough. Tail: Set high, straight, strong and is lifted when alert and dropped when at rest. Ears: Small, set high, V-shaped withrepparttar 148555 tips hanging forward. Body: The body is slightly longer than tall with a level back. The chest is moderately deep andrepparttar 148556 ribs are well sprung.

Temperament: Lively, bold, fearless and willing. Jack Russell Terriers make lively companions for lively households. They are very independent and have plenty of self-confidence which can sometimes verge on dominance. They always alert their owner when a visitor arrives and love to play with children. They get on with other household pets but usually can't resist chasing a cat if it runs from them. Jack Russels are intelligent and learn very quickly but they tend to try and have their own way and need a consistent handler that won't give in to their mischievous charm.

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