The English Springer Spaniel is a good choice for an apartment if you are willing to jog with her or exercise her several times a day. She will do better with access to a properly fenced in area that affords her room to run. She is very good with most other dogs and pets but [...]
The Clumber Spaniel seems to wear a permanent sweet expression. This Spaniel in appearances is quite similar to the Newfoundland in the face, with an especially docile expression and soft look about him. He is often called the “retired gentleman’s’ spaniel” for he is rather lumbering and slow in movement, however he is methodical and [...]
Is the American Cocker Spaniel the right breed for you? Following is a brief standard on the American Cocker Spaniels. Their history, their physical and mental makeup and how to best care for them.
History: American Cocker Spaniels are the smallest member of the Sporting Group of spaniels. Initiated in Spain and developed primarily in England, [...]
The Cocker Spaniel, also known as the American Cocker Spaniel, originated from cautious reproduction of the English Cocker Spaniels in the United States.
The name “Cocker” comes from the game bird named woodcock. These spaniels were used to flush these game birds which they did particularly well. Recently these Cocker Spaniels are mostly found in dog [...]
This breed was named for the Cavalier King, who ruled Great Britain in the 1700s.
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is usually a pampered house dog that requires frequent and careful combing and brushing to prevent matting. It is an ideal house pet and family companion that socializes well with other family pets. The Cavalier King [...]
We begin this article with the basic facts about the breed, then follow up with an in-depth look at their personality.
Group: Sporting
Weight: Male: 30-40, Female: 25-35 lbs
Height: Male: 15.5-18, Female: 14-16.5 inches
Overview
The Boykin Spaniel is a fairly new breed that is rated very highly for its hunting capabilities, especially of the water fowl. This breed [...]
The English Springer Spaniel sprang from the original Norfolk Spaniel. the Duke of Norfolk kept a kennel of these fine hunting dogs with liver and white coloring who were noted as “Springers” because of their usefulness in “springing” game for the hawk or the gun. Of all of the land Spaniels, the Springer was longer [...]
To begin with we will give you some basic info on the breed and them move on to other areas of this excellent dog.
Breed group: Sporting
Weight: Male: 30-45, Female: 25-40 Lbs
Height: 15-18 Inches
Overview
Not a lot is known about the origin of the American Water Spaniel. Many regions in the USA claim the development of the [...]
To begin with we will give you some basic info on the breed and them move on to other areas of this excellent dog.
Breed group: Sporting
Weight: 15-30 lbs
Height: Males 15.5 inches, females 14.5 inches
Overview
The American Cocker Spaniel is a very beloved breed in the USA. This breed was brought to America by the English in [...]
The traditional sport of hunting the “gamecock” is the foundation of the word “Cocker”. The term “Cocker” denotes those spaniels which were used for hunting this bird. Many years ago hunting dogs were classified according to size. Those over 25 pounds were classified as Field Spaniels and those under 25 pounds were classified generally as [...]
Ten years ago in this country I attended a dog show which was a “supported entry” for Field Spaniels. There were perhaps 8 entries altogether. Nowadays the interest in this breed has grown dramatically and when Field Spaniels come together there is usually an entry of 30 or better. The popularity of this Spaniel may [...]
Except for the Clumber, the English Spring Spaniel was developed and originated in England in the nineteenth century. He is thought to be the ancestor of most of the modern spaniels, specifically the Springer Spaniel and the Cocker Spaniel.
Before any kind of gun was used to hunt, this springer would spring whatever bird the [...]
The Field Spaniel dog differs from its better known cousin the Cocker spaniel in being longer in body and somewhat larger in size. The history of this dog breed can perhaps be described as a see-saw adventure constantly skirting the edge of disaster. The Field Spaniel breed was originally developed in 1800s as a bird-flushing [...]
The Brittany Spaniel originally was found in Breton. In a painting by Oudry in the early 1700s there is a portrait of a tail-less spaniel about the size and color of the Brittany that is pointing a partridge. The breed became popular with local poachers in the 1800s because of its agility and small size [...]
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