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English Springer Spaniel Puppies for Sale
English Springer Spaniel
Essex Marshall, the field English Springer Spaniel
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Pronunciation |
English
Springer Spaniel |
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Description |
The English Springer Spaniel is a compact, hearty
medium-sized dog with long pendant ears. They should be sturdy and neither too
light nor too heavy. The tail is generally docked (and wagging!). The dog should
have a proud bearing, with a level back approximately the same length as the
height at the withers (never longer). The front legs should he straight. The
feet are compact. The head is strong, yet refined and not too heavy, in good
proportion to the rest of the dog. The length of the head should be about the
same as the length of the neck. The stop is moderate with a groove rising
between the eyes and gradually disappearing in the middle of the forehead. The
topline of the skull and muzzle have approximately parallel planes. The
medium-sized eyes have a kind expression. The eyes are either hazel or brown,
depending on the color of the coat. The ears are set in line with the eyes. When
pulled forward, the ears should reach all the way to the top of the nose. The
tail is customarily docked. The teeth should meet in a scissors bite and the jaw
is powerful. The medium-length coat is flat or wavy and feathered, and comes in
liver & white, and black & white (with or without tan markings), blue or
liver roan. The white may have flecks of colored hair. |
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Temperament |
Most English Springers are even-tempered, gentle,
friendly, and sociable dogs that are great for kids. Intelligent, skillful,
willing and obedient. Playful, energetic and a quick leaner. Merry, brave and
sweet tail-waggers. Cheerful and courageous. It is affectionate, good natured
and sincere, this dog loves everyone. Springers do best when they are with
people as much as possible. They can get into trouble if left alone too long.
They love water and may constantly get themselves wet and muddy. Usually they
are good with other pets with the possible exception of birds. Sometimes
argumentative with same sex dogs. This breed can be destructive and bark a lot
if left alone. Springers need wise guidance through what is called their
"teenage" time. Some are high-energy and they are all intelligent.
They need a soft, but firm hand so they always know who is in control. There are
two types of Springers - field and bench. The field type are bred for hunting
and field trial work. They tend to have more white coat than the bench type,
much less hair, and are more high energy. The bench type are bred for
conformation shows and have more liver or black than white, they have much more
coat, but are usually calmer. |
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Height, Weight |
Height: Dogs 19-21 inches (48-56cm.) Bitches 18-20
inches (46-51cm.)
Weight: Dogs 45-55 pounds (20-25kg.) Bitches 40-50 pounds (18-23kg.) |
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Health Problems |
Some English Springers are prone to hip dysplasia. This breed tends
to gain weight easily, so do not over feed. Also prone to PRA, which affects the
eyes, and PFK, a blood disorder, epilepsy, and HD. |
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Living Conditions |
They will do okay in an apartment if sufficiently
exercised. English Springer Spaniels adapt well to town or city life. They are
relatively inactive indoors and will do best with at least an average-sized
yard. |
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Exercise |
Springers enjoys as much exercise as you can
give it. They need lots of it to be happy. They should have chances to take
daily long
walks and run and play off the leash. They love to retrieve and swim. These dogs
perform very well in both agility skills trials and obedience competitions. |
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Life Expectancy |
About 12-14 years. |
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Grooming |
The coat of the field-type Springer is fairly easy to
maintain and regular brushing with a stiff bristle brush will keep it looking
good; while the bench-type Springers' coat needs more attention. Both need baths
and dry shampoo only when necessary, but check the ears regularly for signs of
infection. Springers with longer coats will mat if not brushed often and
particular attention needs to be given to the ears and the feet. If the hair is
not kept shaved on the under side of the ears, it can lead to chronic ear
infections. The hair on the feet needs to be trimmed to prevent burrs and
foxtails from being imbedded. The longer coats will pick up burrs and branches
and need to be combed out after outside exercise or it will mat badly. The
bench-type Springer does not have as much coat as the American Cocker Spaniel,
but it needs regular attention. This breed is a constant average shedder. |
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Origin |
This is the founder of all the English hunting
spaniels. During the Renaissance, it was considered the ideal companion for the
European hunter. Its popularity in America began in 1700. The Springer Spaniel
gets its name from his method of flushing game: he springs forward to drive
birds out of hiding. This breed hunts well both on land and water and is good at
work in brush. He also is a fine retriever. The English Springer Spaniel's
merry, gentle personality makes him an ideal family dog. His talents are
hunting, tracking, retrieving, watchdogging, agility, competitive obedience, and
performing tricks. |
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Group |
Gun Dog, AKC Sporting |
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Recognition |
CKC, FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, CKC, ANKC, NKC, NZKC,
CCR, APRI, ACR |
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CKC = Continental
Kennel Club
FCI = Fédération
Cynologique Internationale
AKC = American
Kennel Club
UKC = United Kennel
Club
KCGB = Kennel
Club of Great Britain
CKC = Canadian
Kennel Club
ANKC = Australian
National Kennel Club
NKC = National
Kennel Club
NZKC = New Zealand
Kennel Club
CCR = Canadian
Canine Registry
APRI = American Pet Registry
Inc.
ACR = American Canine Registry |
Darci the English Springer Spaniel has very good obedience skills. Even at 10 years old, she still loves to seek out birds. She had a great time visiting with Bruno the Boxer.
How Darci got her name, "I had wanted to get a new dog. I researched and found a breeder of Springer Spaniels that had a litter... black and whites. She was 150 miles away. So, my best friend and I made the trek (she is a dog trainer, and was going to temperament test the litter to find me the right pup. The pup turned out to be less than ideal, as far as Springer's go. They are supposed to be black over their entire back... this one was cow-spotted all over."
"I brought her home. I had a baby name book that I used to pick her name. The breed is English, so I wanted a name that was from that part of the world. She is black and white so I wanted a name that had a meaning that would fit. I found "Darci" to be perfect. It means "dark one" in Old English. Fabulous."
"So, she is a purebred, and the AKC requires longer names than that. So, in honor of her cow spots, I named her after a local dairy... that had a logo of black and white cows in a field. Jerseymaid Dairy. I named the dog "Jerseymaid's Darling Darci". The AKC accepted it."
"Fast forward a year. I was at my friend's house, and we were talking about the dog- she was in training for agility. My friend's husband asked what it was that I had named her with the AKC. I told him and he said "of course- after the Jerseymaid spokescow- how cute". I said "no- just because she is black and white and cow spotted". Well, it turns out that in the 70's, that dairy had had a spokescow, a talking black and white cow, named Darci. Very strange. It was before my time, and I had never known that. Just a weird coincidence."
"It gets weirder. Another few years go by, and I am attending UC Davis. They have a dairy, and I need cow experience, so I sign up for a handling and management course. I was there for about a month before I realized that they were referring to the wrong cows when they talked about the Jersey cows... they were talking about the brown cows, not the black and white ones. So I asked, and, sure enough, Jersey cows are brown cows... Herefords are the black and white ones!"
"My black and white, cow-spotted dog is named after a brown cow with no spots! When I called to tell my friend, we laughed and laughed! Now, she includes this story when she counsels new puppy owners about choosing a name!"
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Frodo, the 5 year old English Springer Spaniel. He herds
sheep, and dives in DockDogs competitions. He is from English Springer Rescue
America (ESRA).
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Two year old black and white English Springer Spaniel named Baxter Bear
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Springer Spaniel Posters and Prints!
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Emily
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This is Sadie, playing with a wing of a Canada Goose. She was retrieving it in the yard at the age of 7 months.
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This is Winston, an English Springer Spaniel puppy at 2 months old. "He absolutely loves to play with his toys and other dogs! It's like a bundle of energy wrapped in fur!!"
Winston, an English Springer Spaniel puppy at 2 months old
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