Resource Library

Welcome to the CKCS United "Must Read Books" section, where we present a curated collection of excellent historical books available for free download online. These texts, most written over a hundred years ago, offer invaluable insights into the foundation stock and colors of our beloved spaniels, highlighting the genetic origins that have given us chocolate and black Cavaliers. For anyone seeking to become a true connoisseur of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, these books are essential reading. We dare anyone to explore these original print works and still argue that chocolate and all-black Cavaliers should be omitted from the standard colors. Dive into history and discover the rich legacy of our spaniels. 

Our NUMBER 1 choice. If you read nothing else, this book is an absolute foundation must read. First published in 1911, it gives abundant reference to the black and white, chocolate, and all black KCS stock and breeding practices. 

You can purchase online or read online for free

First published in 1774, this is a fascinating work of natural history complete with colored examples of specimens. Numerous reference to black and chocolate spaniels (not cocker) . 

You can purchase online or locate the volumes online here (for quicker refernce use the search term: spaniel)

Copyright in 1904, this is a reference to the "trawler" which is accredited to the introduction of the black and tan into the KCS lineage. 

You can read online for free here