Anthony van Dyck
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There is an opinion that the dog has to be big, shaggy, that you could hug your dog for a neck when she stand on her hinder legs. And probably, that opinion can be right. But, let’s understand how we would like to see our dogs.
Of course the devoted, real, sincere beings who are disinterestedly loving us. All that breeds have many kind of dogs, but nevertheless …
Imagine your friend who looks at you devoted eyes, that you can hug very strong, to stroke on the real long wool. Friend can be taken in a bed and he will sleep with you all night long. The real hunter with whom it is possible to go to the forest and he will try to discover an animal or a bird, and you will feel like a hunter. The friend who can be taken himself in a cabin of the plane and go in holiday where ever you want. The member of family which is not audible which doesn’t bark and doesn’t irritate neighbors but with whom it is possible to run and play cheerfully with you and your children.
You tell such breeds are not present, is not real. And we will tell — yes, it is! Ego KING CHARLES SPANIEL!
The breed homeland the King Charles Spaniel — Britain. For the first time they appeared approximately in the 14th century (the first mention in England was in 1570). These are really royal doggies.
They lived at court. For example, the king Charles II didn’t leave them for a minute. They accompanied ршь everywhere. Women of quality appeared in the company with these tiny doggies everywhere, visited salon, carried these little pretty girls pleated of the magnificent dresses. Even colors have royal names, for example, the black and tan — Charlie,—blenheim in honor of the castle Blenheim. Four colors are now officially accepted: black and tan ,blenheim, ruby and three-colored.
In our family King Charles Spaniels appeared several years ago and at once won our hearts. These are very tender, active, temperamental, very clever and independent doggies. With them cheerfully to walk in the park, they like to play with other dogs, to swim in the water . They aren’t deprived of attention and don’t leave indifferent anybody.
King Charles Spaniels demand everyday care of wool, the correct feeding, regular walks and physical activities. Our pets visit a specialized gym for dogs where the leading handlers, groomers and fitness instructors prepare them for exhibitions and strengthen health of our favorites. Exhibitions occupy considerable part in life of so remarkable dogs of our nursery. And we reached considerable results. In our nursery there are World champions and Europe, champions of many countries. This year we successfully went to England on the largest exhibition Kraft. And our pets got highly points. Together with the staff of English club of King Charles Spaniels we lifted archive of an exhibition and it appeared that since 1929 we — the first owners of dogs of breed a King Charles Spaniel from Russia who took part at this grandiose exhibition. It is a big step in the history of breed in Russia.
But it’s not most important. It is much more important for me that when you come back home and you open a door, you with pleasure are met by the missed four-footed family members who are really glad to see you!
And if at least once you see our pets, you fall in love with them for the rest of life!
Kennel of King Charles Spaniels of “Lacky Kings”
Russia, St. Petersburg
“Peterburgskiy Zoocourier” №4-2014