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A show-bred English Springer Spaniel. The English Springer Spaniel is a medium-sized compact dog. Its coat is moderately long with feathering on the legs and tail. It is a well proportioned, balanced dog with a gentle expression. This breed represents perhaps the greatest divergence between working and show lines of any breed of dog.
Theories on the origin of the Welsh Springer Spaniel support this theory, as it is believed that the breed specifically is a direct descendant of the "Agassian hunting dog" described in the hunting poem Cynegetica attributed to Oppian of Apamea, which belonged to the Celtic tribes of Roman Britain: [5]
The English Springer Spaniel is the origin of the term "Springer Rage" frequently used in the 1970s and 1980s. English Springer Spaniels were the breed most often referred to dog behavior consultants for aggression in the 1980s. [2] [14] [15]
The name “springer” refers to this spaniel’s modus operandi in the hunting field. Although the vision of this breed springing through long grass might stick in the mind, in fact the name ...
Springer Spaniel refers to two different breeds of dogs, both of which are commonly called simply Springer Spaniel: English Springer Spaniel Welsh Springer Spaniel
English Springer Spaniel puppies are an enchanting and incredibly popular medium-sized dog breed, characterized by their floppy ears and adorable eyes. Bred initially for hunting and flushing game ...
A Welsh Springer Spaniel on left, and an English Springer Spaniel on right Welsh Springers are affectionate and inquisitive. The Welsh Springer Spaniel is a compact, solidly built dog, bred for hard work and endurance. Their body can give the impression of length due to its obliquely angled forequarters and developed hindquarters. [16]
The Springer Spaniel is named for its hunting style and ability to spring into the air to hunt birds, while the Cocker Spaniel is named for its original intention of hunting woodcocks only.