Origin

It is an ancient breed. The present spaniels are the descendant of the English Springer Spaniel. Amongst all spaniels these are largest in size. In the time of Renaissance they were used by the hunters of Europe. In the 17th century this breed was too popular in USA. But this breed was mainly used for hunting.

General Description

The English Springer Spaniel is a medium in size. They are not very large. They have a proud expression on their face. Their height is more or less same. They have a round shaped head with a square shaped muzzle that has a brown nose at the tip. Their eyes are not very big and they are hazel in colour. This breed has long ears covered with curly hair and it almost reaches the bottom of the neck. They have a broad neck and a deep chest which touches a shoulder. The English Springer Spaniel has straight boned limbs and they are also muscular. This breed has a docked tail and a feathery coat mainly found in white, black and white, blues etc.

Character

It is real excellent breed. This English Springer Spaniel is very devoted to the family they live with. They are very energetic, enthusiastic and love to play. They love human companionship to a great extent and love to live with the family. You should not leave this breed for a long time alone. Due to their coat cold weather is preferable for them. This breed loves to work. They are very cheerful, jolly and good in nature. This breed is also sensitive at the same time. They are great watchdogs because of their alertness and they are also good hunters. The English Cocker Spaniel is very good to children and other pets. Some are friendly with strangers and some are not. This varies. But is the breeding is poor then many unwanted characteristics can be seen in this breed.

Temperament

The English Springer Spaniel are loyal, enthusiastic, restless but obedient at the same time. They are good to children and other pets but sometimes they may become harsh to animals or dogs they do not know. They are also not suitable for small animals. This breed is good for household and are also very good to strangers if properly introduced. Sometimes they may become one master dog. They may listen to only one person in the family. They are great watch dogs and bark too much. Their extreme alertness and protectiveness make them tremendous watch dogs. They love to get attention and care from other people. The This English Springer Spaniel loves to bark and so they also prove to be good watch dogs.

Training

Early training and obedience classes are required. They are very obedient and so it is easy to train them. They would not respond to harsh training methods. Training should be done with consistency, firmness and fairness.

Health

This breed can be affected by many diseases like glaucoma, eye infections, ear infections, cataracts etc. Their average life span is 12-14 years and average litter rate is 5-8.