The English Springer Spaniel has been endowed
with style, enthusiasm, and an "eager to please" quality common to most spaniels. He is recognized for his ability
to keep going and going under adverse hunting conditions, which is partly due to his medium-sized, powerful body. He has long,
hanging ears and a moderately long coat that can be black or liver with white, blue or liver roan, and tricolor. Ideal height
at the shoulders for males is 20 inches, and for females, 19 inches. Males typically weigh 50 pounds and females weigh 40
pounds.
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Look Back
English Springer Spaniels and Cocker Spaniels
were originally born in the same litters; the smaller "Cockers" hunted woodcock while their larger littermates were
utilized to flush, or "spring," game. In 1902 the Kennel Club of England recognized the English Springer Spaniel
as a distinct breed (separate from English Cockers). The Springer Spaniel became even better known in North America after
1924, when the English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association was formed and field trials were started for the first time.
Cheerful and affectionate, Springers love their families and like to stick
close to their owners. They make excellent house pets, but require daily exercise and need regular brushing and trimming to
keep their coats neat and free of mats.
Types of English Springer Spaniels
We raise Bench Springers. As you begin your search for the perfect ESS, your going to see
quite a variation of types and colors. Before making your purchase, ask yourself a couple of important questions.
First, do you want a Field or Bench bred Springer? Bench bred Springers aquire more of the pet & show quality that
families tend to look for, while still mainting a strong hunting instinct. A Field bred Springer wants to HUNT! They are fabulous
creatures too, but they do have a much different look that the Springers we raise. They have a rough coat, different ear set,
and have an abundant amount of energy that needs more attention than the bench stock. Be clear about what your looking for...
A hunting companion or a family pet. Next, do you want a color that is recognized by AKC? We do not raise puppies in
varieties that are not approved by AKC.
Approved Colors
(1)
Black or liver with white markings or predominantly white with black or liver markings;
(2) Blue or liver roan;
(3) Tricolor: black and white or liver and white with tan markings, usually found on eyebrows, cheeks, inside of ears and
under the tail. Any white portion of the coat may be flecked with ticking.
Off colors such as lemon, red or
orange are not to place...
