Blenheim and Ruby spaniels into a single breed called the Toy Spaniel. Cruft himself became secretary of the Toy Spaniel Club and the Pug Dog Club. The breeds of toy spaniel often rivalled the Pug in popularity as lapdogs for ladies. A toy spaniel was also killed in a similar manner at the show. In 1903, the Kennel Club combined four separate toy spaniel breeds under this single title. By 1830, the toy spaniel had changed somewhat from the dogs of Charles II's day.