English Springerman

English Springerman History

The English Springer Spaniel is a medium-sized, short-haired gundog that originated in the 16th century. The ancestor of the English springer spaniel was the now-extinct Old Spanish Gundog, which likely originated in Spain in the 11th century. The ancestor of the Old Spanish Gundog was the now extinct Bolognese, which is believed to have been descended from the Saluki. During the 18th century, the English used the Spanish Cocker to drive waterfowl towards hunters and retrieve shot birds. In 1859, the Kennel Club recognized the cocker spaniel as its own separate breed. The Kennel Club then banned any spaniel that had a curly coat from championship competition, including the Spanish Cocker. In 1865, a group of breeders broke away from the Kennel Club, and formed the Kennel Union. This group restored the cocker spaniel to its former status. The “English” designation was added to distinguish the breed from the old-style flat-coated retriever.

English Springerman Physical Characteristics

The English Springer Spaniel is a small, compact, short-legged breed of gundog. It is distinctive for its feathered, curly tail, its webbed feet and large, erect ears. It has a coat of various shades of liver, buff, or lemon. This breed was originally bred to flush and retrieve game from wetlands, but it has since been developed into an excellent family companion.

English Springerman Health

Description of breed health.

English Springerman Temperament and Behaviour

The English Springer Spaniel is an energetic, playful, and athletic breed of dog. They are very sociable and are great with children and adults. They get along well with other housepets and are very intelligent and easy to train. They are protective of their family and make good watchdogs.

English Springerman Activity Requirements

English Springer Spaniels were bred to be hunting dogs and are still good waterfowl retrievers. This makes them an energetic, highly athletic dog. This is a versatile, intelligent, and high-energy dog. They need lots of exercise and mental stimulation to keep them happy. They should be allowed to romp around in a large yard or play a game of fetch. While they do not need as much exercise as some other breeds, they still need several hours of activity each day. An English Springer Spaniel that is not getting the mental and physical stimulation they require can become bored and destructive.

Kennel Club Recognition