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Choose two breeds. You’ll see the same strip of citeable traits — not a winner, and not kids / apartment / shedding scorecards.
Temperament lines are short plate excerpts, not a verdict. Open each plate for the full entry.
Toy
Small
25–33 cm
6–8 kg
Low
Low to moderate. Short walks and indoor play suffice; they overheat quickly.
Moderate
Fine, smooth, short, and glossy, in fawn with a black mask or in solid black.
China
Even-tempered, sociable, and typically good with people. Pugs want to be in the room.
Toy
Small
30–33 cm (AKC)
5.9–8.2 kg (AKC)
Moderate
Moderate. Both standards call the Cavalier active, and the FCI calls it sporting.
Moderate
The coat is silky and of moderate length, free from curl, though a slight wave is allowed, with long feathering on the ears, chest, legs and tail and on the feet.
United Kingdom
Both standards describe a gay, friendly, non-aggressive dog with no tendency to nervousness; the FCI adds sporting, affectionate and absolutely fearless. The AKC calls the Cavalier sweet, gentle and very eager to please, and friendly with strangers and other animals.