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Don’t let their regal history or flowing coat and fancy feathered tail fool you, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are are as friendly and loving as they come! This cheerful toy breed is surprisingly uncomplicated and happiest as an indoor lapdog. Full-grown, they typically weigh 13-18 pounds and stand 12-13 inches tall.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are generally excellent with children of all ages. Cavalier King Charles Spaniels get along great with children (although older children are preferable), other dogs, and any household pets. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel are pretty basic. They love walks (leashed or watched closely around roads as they tend to give chase to small animals) but are quite content with plenty of indoor play, easily adjusting to the activity level of your family. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a good fit for apartment life or a home in the country. Overall, their exercise needs are moderate.

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has long, soft, silky hair with a light wave to it. There are four color types which were formerly considered separate breeds: tricolor (‘Prince Charles’), red and white (‘Blenheim’), black and tan (‘King Charles’), and red (‘Ruby’). The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is an average shedder, and they don’t need to be bathed often if you keep them as indoor dogs, which they prefer, but frequent brushing is a good idea. Grooming-wise, this breed is low-maintenance.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. Cavalier King Charles Spaniels get along great with children (although older children are preferable), other dogs, and any household pets. They are fairly easy to train.

The Japanese Chin is also called the Chin or Japanese Spaniel. It is a little spaniel whose only bred purpose is to serve man as a companion. The Chin has a large, broad head, large wide-set eyes, and a short, broad muzzle. Full-grown, they typically weigh 7-11 pounds and stand 8-11 inches tall.

Japanese Chins are generally okay with older children who know how to handle dogs. This breed loves everyone that they're familiar with, but are known to be reserved around strangers and in unfamiliar situations, so be sure to socialize this dog well. If you do have small children, teach them to be nice and gentle with the dog. They're relatively quiet and don't bark much.

Japanese Chins do not require a great deal of exercise and fit well into both busy families and elderly couples lifestyles, however they do need to be taken on a daily walk. They will enjoy the opportunity to play in an open yard. Overall, their exercise needs are low.

Japanese Chins have long, flowing locks and a very soft wavy coat. Most often you’ll see Japanese Chins in black and white, red and white combinations are less common but very possible. Monthly baths are a good idea, and brushing at least a couple times a week will fend off tangles and knots. Grooming-wise, this breed is low-maintenance.

Japanese Chins are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. Japanese Chins are good with other dogs and pets and are well-suited for apartment life. Keep in mind, this breed is somewhat sensitive to temperature extremes, so keeping them as indoor pets is wise. They are moderately trainable with consistent effort.