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English Springer Spaniel dogsThis spaniel is an older breed, appearing in paintings as early as the 1600s. It is possibly the ancestor of most modern spaniels; Springer Spaniels and Cocker Spaniels were not recognized as separate breeds until the 1800s. The purpose of the breed was to serve as a hunting dog. Before guns were used to shoot game, the land spaniel would "spring" - or flush - the gamebird into the air where a trained falcon or hawk would bring it to the handler. Appearance The English Springer Spaniel represents perhaps the greatest divergence between working and show lines of any breed of dog. A field-bred dog and a show-bred dog appear to be different breeds, but are registered together. In fact, the gene pools are almost completely segregated and have been for at least 70 years. Field-bred dogs tend to have shorter, coarser coats than the show-bred dogs. Their ears are less pendulous. Field-bred dogs are generally selected for nose, hunting ability, and trainability rather than appearance. Males are 18–20 inches at the withers and weigh on average between 50- 55 lb . Females are about 40 lb. Health Problems - hip dysplasia - progressive retinal atrophy - retinal dysplasia - posphofructokinase deficiency - allergies English Springer Spaniels are: - an affectionate and easy-going family dogs - intelligent dogs - energetic, cheerful, happy and playful - first and foremost an upland flushing dogs |
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