Mary Allen
#16 Eventually, however, interest grew and a small core group of breeders took up the challenge.
#17 The newly created variant was named the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel to distinguish it from its more puggier counterparts.
#18 Unfortunately, Eldridge did not live to see the results of his project – he died in 1928.
The first Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club was formed that same year, with a dog named Ann's Son as the leading example.