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a velvet-eared optimist who treats every puddle as a personal invitation.
means A breed-type of dog with long drooping ears and a friendly, energetic temperament, traditionally used for hunting and flushing game.
from From Old French espaigneul, literally 'Spanish (dog)' — the name points to an origin or association with Spain. That word traces back to Latin Hispaniolus, 'little Spanish one,' from Hispania, the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula. So every spaniel carries a quiet geographical passport, naming a homeland it may never have seen.
- job history
- bred to flush birds from dense brush
- name origin
- likely means dog from Spain
- ear hazard
- floppy ears trap moisture, inviting infections
- royal fan
- King Charles spaniel named for actual King Charles
- split breed
- cockers and springers diverged from same litters
cocker spaniel — dog breed from england, originally bred for flushing woodcock in the 1800s
english springer spaniel — hunting breed from england, taller than cockers, registered by the kennel club in 1902
cavalier king charles spaniel — toy breed named after king charles ii who was obsessed with them in 17th century england