You know how I love to tell you little stories and today is the day I've chosen to tell you a little history of these darling Staffordshire spaniels! I have done my research so I will be telling you the gospel truth. That's the best kind, don't you think? :)
Okay, on with my little story...ever wonder why these little spaniels make us think of the charm of the Victorian era? Well, Dear Ones, it's because they offer a direct connection to Queen Victoria. Yes, they do!
These little dogs are fashioned after the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, who were named for King Charles II of England who was constantly surrounded by these merry little dogs and gave them free run at court.

"His attachment was without selfishness; His playfulness without malice; His fidelity without deceit; Reader if you would live beloved; and die regretted, profit by the example of Dash."
Hope you've enjoyed coming to my dog house and meeting my Stafforshire spaniels.
Be a bunch of sweeties,
Shelia :)
I'll leave you with a little Note Song~
Who let the dogs out
{woof, woof, woof, woof}
{woof, woof, woof, woof}
{woof, woof, woof, woof}
{woof, woof, woof, woof}
Who let the dogs out {woof, woof, woof, woof}
Who let the dogs out {woof, woof, woof, woof}
{woof, woof, woof, woof}
When the party was nice, the party was jumpin' {Hey, Yippie, Yi, Yo}
And everybody havin' a ball {Hah, ho, Yippie Yi Yo}
I tell the fellas ":start the name callin':" {Yippie Yi Yo}
And the girls report to the call
The poor dog show down
Who let the dogs out {woof, woof, woof, woof}
Who let the dogs out {woof, woof, woof, woof}
Who let the dogs out {woof, woof, woof, woof}
Who let the dogs out {woof, woof, woof, woof}
I see ya' little speed boat head up our coast
She really want to skip town
Get back scruffy, back scruffy,
Get back u flea infested mungrel
{woof, woof, woof, woof}
{woof, woof, woof, woof}
{woof, woof, woof, woof}
{woof, woof, woof, woof}
I'm gonna tell {Hey, Yippie, Yi, Yo}
To any girls calling them canine {Yippie, Yi, Yo}
Tell the dummy "Hey Man, It's part of the Party!" {Yippie Yi, Yo}
You fetch a women in front and her mans behind {Yippie, Yi, Yo}
Her bone runs out now
Who let the dogs out {woof, woof, woof, woof}
Who let the dogs out {woof, woof, woof, woof}
Who let the dogs out {woof, woof, woof, woof}
Who let the dogs out {woof, woof, woof, woof}
Say, A doggy is nuttin' if he don't have a bone
All dogy hold ya' bone, all doggy hold it
A doggy is nuttin' if he don't have a bone
All dogy hold ya' bone, all doggy hold it
Wait for y'all my dogs, the party is on
I gotta get my girl I got my mind on
Do you see the rays comin' from my eye
What could you be friend
that Benji man that's breakin' them down?
Me and My white short shorts
And I can't seek a lot, any canine will do
I'm figurin' that's why they call me faithful
'Cause I'm the man of the land
When they see me they do:ah-ooooo(howl)
Who let the dogs out {woof, woof, woof, woof}
Who let the dogs out {woof, woof, woof, woof}
Who let the dogs out {woof, woof, woof, woof}
Who let the dogs out {woof, woof, woof, woof}
~sung by Baha Men
{woof, woof, woof, woof}
{woof, woof, woof, woof}
{woof, woof, woof, woof}
{woof, woof, woof, woof}
Who let the dogs out {woof, woof, woof, woof}
Who let the dogs out {woof, woof, woof, woof}
{woof, woof, woof, woof}
When the party was nice, the party was jumpin' {Hey, Yippie, Yi, Yo}
And everybody havin' a ball {Hah, ho, Yippie Yi Yo}
I tell the fellas ":start the name callin':" {Yippie Yi Yo}
And the girls report to the call
The poor dog show down
Who let the dogs out {woof, woof, woof, woof}
Who let the dogs out {woof, woof, woof, woof}
Who let the dogs out {woof, woof, woof, woof}
Who let the dogs out {woof, woof, woof, woof}
I see ya' little speed boat head up our coast
She really want to skip town
Get back scruffy, back scruffy,
Get back u flea infested mungrel
{woof, woof, woof, woof}
{woof, woof, woof, woof}
{woof, woof, woof, woof}
{woof, woof, woof, woof}
I'm gonna tell {Hey, Yippie, Yi, Yo}
To any girls calling them canine {Yippie, Yi, Yo}
Tell the dummy "Hey Man, It's part of the Party!" {Yippie Yi, Yo}
You fetch a women in front and her mans behind {Yippie, Yi, Yo}
Her bone runs out now
Who let the dogs out {woof, woof, woof, woof}
Who let the dogs out {woof, woof, woof, woof}
Who let the dogs out {woof, woof, woof, woof}
Who let the dogs out {woof, woof, woof, woof}
Say, A doggy is nuttin' if he don't have a bone
All dogy hold ya' bone, all doggy hold it
A doggy is nuttin' if he don't have a bone
All dogy hold ya' bone, all doggy hold it
Wait for y'all my dogs, the party is on
I gotta get my girl I got my mind on
Do you see the rays comin' from my eye
What could you be friend
that Benji man that's breakin' them down?
Me and My white short shorts
And I can't seek a lot, any canine will do
I'm figurin' that's why they call me faithful
'Cause I'm the man of the land
When they see me they do:ah-ooooo(howl)
Who let the dogs out {woof, woof, woof, woof}
Who let the dogs out {woof, woof, woof, woof}
Who let the dogs out {woof, woof, woof, woof}
Who let the dogs out {woof, woof, woof, woof}
~sung by Baha Men

Look at you Shelia! You've been hiding that collection all this time. :) Your doggies are very special. We all love doggies. Thank you for sharing them today.
ReplyDeleteWhat else do you have hiding in that big house?
Have a great day.
Stacey
Your 'bow wow' collection is awesome! They're all so cute!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Carol
I love your collection Shelia! I've often seen these in antique stores but never really knew the history behind them. You have answered all my questions and they have such an interesting history. I especially love the one holding the basket of flowers. I also noticed your "Cloche Party" icon announcement and plan to join that too. I really enjoyed your post and your collection is displayed so beautifully. Wish you were here to help me decorate my bookshelves!
ReplyDeleteYour collection is remarkable! My goodness, I had just the nicest time looking all of of them. Being a dog lover and being someone who want to have a KCS one day...this was a treat!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great post...I had often wondered about the Staffordshire dogs but never researched it...so you just gave me an "education" ...thanks so much ...these doggies are wonderful...
ReplyDeleteThanks Shelia.....now I'm going to be singing "Who Let the Dogs Out" all day. I've already started.
ReplyDeleteYour doggies are adogable (tee hee hee).....I mean adorable. I've really learned alot today about your doggie collection. Thanks for enlightening all in bloggyland.
I love this collection, and I did not even know the history! I will always look for the "spot" from now on!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this gorgous collection!
Look at your note song today! Baha Men ~ You go girl!
Lou Cinda :)
What a fabulous collection you have!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! I loved seeing your wonderful collection and your mantlefestation! Your home is so beautiful Sheila and you are very talented! God Bless! Lauralu:)
ReplyDeleteWOW Shelia I think your collection is magnificant!! I LOVE those dogs!!
ReplyDeleteYour collection is just gorgeous. I also really loved learning the history of the Staffy's. I didn't know anything about them, but I always admired them. YOur display is beautifully done. They each have such a prominent place in your "Dog House". Love it. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely beautiful collection Sheila! You are just full of surprises! I was wondering...in the first picture at the bottom it looks like you have a doggy lamp at the bottom? Is it a lamp or just an optical illusion?
ReplyDeleteThey are all such conversation pieces. I love the "history" that you added.
Have a wonderful day!
~Sherrie
Hi Shelia, what a collection!!!! Girl, you are a mystery....I love it. They are so sweet!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Barb
Sheila,
ReplyDeleteThe puppy dogs are darling and I enjoyed seeing your collection.
Thank you for sharing. This was nice to see what you enjoy collecting.
The ending song was just right...laughed. Still like this song.
Blessings,
~Deanna~
I collect...real dogs. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Sheila
ReplyDeleteYour collection is wonderful. How many dogs do you have altogether? My favorite is the one holding the basket of flowers. I love them all, the ones with the spots and the ones without. I really enjoyed your factual account of the history of these cute dogs. I knew nothing about their history until today. I have learnt a lot. Thanks so much.
Lindsay
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I'm so glad you posted this. I was squinting yesterday as I tried to see just what you had in these shelves. Now we all know that squinting makes for wrinkles, and goodness sakes, I do not want any wrinkles on my youthful countenance ...
ReplyDeletethis looks great girl!!! I love the way you display your collections!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great collection!! I've often admired the doggies in shops, but have managed to allude their charms. Sally
ReplyDeleteShelia, you're a hoot with all those Staffy's! What a great collection!
ReplyDeleteThank you for wishing me well. I'm a little better but my throat still feels like a sandpaper! So just visiting a few blogs today...
Oh Sweet Pickle ...I ♥ this dog post today...by you do have some beautys here...WOW!! I love your built ins aren't these the ones you talked Mr. Note to paint...seems like I remember that from RMS...But hey girl I do suffer from Old Timers now you know ha ha!! Great post girl...May you have a wonderful day my friend...Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria
ReplyDeleteHoly cow, I had no clue you had so many of these cute dogs. And wow, the whole history on them is super interesting! I especially love the story about why many of them have red spots on their heads. How cool is that?
ReplyDeleteJustiney :o )
Oh, Shelia, you are speaking my language --- only MY collection of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels wags their tails and actually eats and breathes!
ReplyDeleteWe've owned 4 of these wonderful REAL dogs, and only 3 of them in the Staffordshire variety! Plus we've done Cavalier Rescue for years, fostering and adopting out unwanted homeless spaniels.
Your history of the Cavalier is absolutely right-on! In fact one of our dogs, our little Lily, looked very much like Dash, Queen Victoria's dog. I'll send you a picture, lol!
What a delightful post for me to find! And if anyone ever wants to adopt a living, breathing Staffordshire Cavalier, they can just contact me!
Lovely collection -- you have an amazing array of china dogs, I love them!
Cass
What a fine dog house to be parked in! I love dogs, real or otherwise. No more loyal a creature than one's dog.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
What a collection.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice mantle below...love the painting.
Fabulous collection, Shelia. I've always loved these little dogs, but don't own any!
ReplyDeleteLoved the history of these little dogs. When I was at Dromoland Castle in Ireland they had a room that had lots of these in glass cases. They were amazing to see. Guess the Irish were collectors too.
ReplyDeleteJoyce
Shelia
ReplyDeleteI love your dog collection. Those puppies are so lovely in real life and we got a whole story on them too...thank you for sharing...
lovely collection
Judi
Beautiful collection and I didn't know all those stories about the Staffordshire dogs!
ReplyDeleteYou have some amazing collections Shelia! And I love them all!
I'm on the floor laughing again!
ReplyDeleteI love the doggies...OMGOSH! I thought I was looking at a picture of a museum! :) BEAUTIFUL!
xoxoRebecca
How very cute! My best friend always gets King Charles Spaniels they are such sweet dogs. I love yours! :)
ReplyDeleteAll the best,
Allison
What a pleasure to look at your wonderful dog collection! I also enjoyed the information and stories. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHi Shelia,
ReplyDeleteYou have such a sweet collection! I love how they all seem to have their own little personalities.
~Michelle
I can always count on you for a good story and informative at that! That is quite a collection you have. Thanks for the little lesson. I feel smarter!
ReplyDeletetake care,
Dawn
Oh, my goodness gracious, you ARE surrounded by dogness if ever I saw anyone surrounded by them!!
ReplyDeleteThey are all just the cutest things..enjoyed seeing your lovely collection so much..
hugs, bj
Sheila,
ReplyDeleteYou are a great storyteller and such an interesting gal! I loved seeing the pretty collection! Hugs, Cindy
Wow - what an awesome collection!
ReplyDeleteOh Sheila, I LOVE your staffy's. You have a wonderful collection. I love that featured them all and your stories are the perfect touch. You DO know your doggies girl. I learned a bunch today. Your display case is awesome.
ReplyDeleteWe are still traveling and won't be home until June 21 or 22nd. We are having a wonderful time. My visiting is slow but I am trying to keep up.
Hugs to you and I will visit when I can.
xoxo...Jeanne
hey...made it...(panting...out of breath...lol) I just did an entire huge and long post about your knock out rose issues....look for it on Thursday! Tomorrow is my bathroom post...and I linked to another blog..so I have to post it. THURSDAY is all about you!!!
ReplyDeleteOh Shelia!! You are an endless wealth of knowledge!! I knew zero about the Staffys until reading your fine history on them just now!! I will always look at them with greater appreciation--especially the ones that look like Staffybunnies!!! Oh and I loved the little gigglers you brought home with you!!
ReplyDeleteL, Dana
Wonderful collection. I loved the story about Dash.
ReplyDeleteWhat a collection!! So very sweet and every one with a story!
ReplyDeleteI was researching the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel the other day (researching dogs for us) and read all of this. How fun!
Hugs
Heather:)
What a beautiful dog house! I so enjoyed seeing your collection, and I love the epitaph on Dash's grave, and the story about the queen going to bath him after the coronation! Great post! laurie
ReplyDeleteOh my yes! I soooo agree with you...they are the happiest little fellas.....they live with YOU! And, what a grand "dog house" they have too.... :-)
ReplyDeleteBig hugs,
Spencer
Well, better late than never! How did I not see this earlier? Love you little doggies. Those faces would make any heart melt!
ReplyDeleteHugs, dear friend....Sarah
Sheila, I just found your staffordshire dog collections. I have four of the copies that I started collecting last year. I was seeing them in magazines and other places and then starting buying them in different places. You are right the real ones get really expensive. May get a real one some day.
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