People might enjoy this from the New York Times. This would have been prior to the recreation of the cavalier breed so the references are all to 'English Toy Spaniels' eg King Charles Spaniels or Charlies. Very interesting reading!
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archiv...D113BE631A25752C1A9679D946597D6CF&oref=slogin
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archiv...D113BE631A25752C1A9679D946597D6CF&oref=slogin