Breed Information

Description - Springer Spaniel 
The English Springer is the highest on the leg of all the Land Spaniels and he shares the same ancestry as the other Spaniels. When classification took place, selective breeding for size and colour followed and that stabilized type. At one stage the breed was called the Norfolk Spaniel as it was reputed that the Duke of Norfolk developed the breed. The Springer Spaniels earned their name by their practice of 'springing' forward to flush the game into nets. After the invention of guns, the breed was used to flush game from undergrowth. The liver and white colour is the most popular but black and white and tri-colours occur in lower numbers. The English Springer is the most popular of the Spaniels for working in the field.

Breed Group - Gundog

Vulnerable Native Breed: No

Size: Medium

How much exercise: More than 2 hours per day

Length of coat: Medium

How much grooming: Once a day

Supposedly sheds: * Yes

Town or Country: Either

Type of home: Small House

Minimum: Garden Size - Large

Lifespan: Over 10 Years

The Gundog Breed Group

Dogs that were originally trained to find live game and/or to retrieve game that had been shot and wounded. This group is divided into four categories - Retrievers, Spaniels, Hunt/Point/Retrieve, Pointers and Setters - although many of the breeds are capable of doing the same work as the other sub-groups. They make good companions, their temperament making them ideal all-round family dogs.

*If you are asthmatic or have an allergy, you should consult your medical advisor before considering obtaining a dog. More information can also be found on the Kennel Club website.