The English Springer spaniel is a gun dog breed which was used in games and for flushing in the past. It is a type of spaniel breed.

Appearance

The springer spaniels which are put to use in field work have short coarse coats while those used in amusement shows have longer fur. Their furs shed in summer and occasionally in autumn. The color of the coat can be black or dark brown, or blue. Sometimes in few breeds tan markings are found on cheeks, eyebrows, inside ears and sometimes under the tails. The size of an English springer spaniel can be approximately 18-20 inches, and their average weight is 50-55 pounds. While the female springers can be 17-19 inches in length and their weight is 35-45 pounds.

Temperament

The breeds are generally friendly in nature, learn very quickly and obey orders. Generally known to be an easy going, affectionate family dog that is alert and always attentive, it makes a very good hunting companion. The English springer is an intelligent dog, who is always eager to please and remains active. They serve as good family member.
Health
Common diseases among springers are Hip dysplasia and progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) and two genetic disease -Retinal dysplasia (RD) and Phosphofructokinase deficiency.

History

In early 1600s, the older breed spaniel appears in paintings. As the springer spaniel is the ancestors of the ancient spaniels, they were not recognized differently until 1800s. The breed specially served for hunting.
Miscellaneous
The springer spaniel has great sniffing abilities even in wet and dry conditions. Because of their excellent sniffing capabilities, they are used for various games and it has the ability to change their sniffing patterns according to the direction of the air.

Behavior/Obedience Problems and Solutions

Keep in mind, behavior/obedience problems can happen with any breed of dog. They may be experiencing problems because the dog is just young, or has been trained poorly or abused. It is important to identify these behaviors and then address them.

Did you know social confusion is one reason that a dog might act out. Dogs think about their human families as their pack. So, it is important that your dog realizes that he is at the bottom of the pecking order. While this may seem strange or harsh, remember that submissive pack members will do what the more dominant members say. Period.

Did you know social confusion is one reason that a dog might act out. Dogs think about their human families as their pack. So, it is important that your dog realizes that he is at the bottom of the pecking order. While this may seem strange or harsh, remember that submissive pack members will do what the more dominant members say. Period.

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