Twenty years ago this variety (Fig. 122) was almost unknown, except as a freak of nature, when one would occasionally appear in a litter of purebred black-and-tans. They are now a recognised and popular breed, and only differ from the King Charles in colour, which is a bright golden tan.

It has taken time to bring this breed to its present standard, but we now have many beautiful specimens. There is yet another offspring from the King Charles not generally known, that is the deep chocolate-or liver-coloured Ruby, with bright tan markings, as in the King Charles. This variety is as handsome as it is rare, but it is hoped that in the course of time more will be developed to form a class for the show-ring, and to compete with their lighter-coloured relatives, each of which appears to act as a setting to the other.

Fig. 122. - Ruby Spaniel.