Medium Sporting Group

English Springer Spaniel

Also called Springer and Springer Spaniel

Great with kids
Easy to train
Needs space
Needs lots of exercise

The English Springer Spaniel is a medium-sized breed of dog that was originally bred in England for flushing and retrieving game. They are intelligent, energetic, and eager to please, and make excellent hunting dogs.

Weight: 35–55 lb (16–25 kg)
Height at the shoulder: 18–21 in (46–53 cm)
Life span: 12–14 years
Exercise: About 60 minutes a day
Coat: Medium
Origin: England, United Kingdom

Traits

Family and friends

Children: Great with children
Other dogs: Good with other dogs
Strangers: Friendly with strangers

Home and activity

Energy: Very energetic
Apartment living: Needs space
Barking: Barks sometimes
Training: Very easy to train

Care

Grooming: Regular brushing
Shedding: Sheds moderately
Drooling: Hardly drools

Temperament

Affectionate Biddable Eager to please Energetic Friendly Merry

Coat colours

Black and white, blue roan, liver and white, liver roan, tricolor (black, white and tan) and tricolor (liver, white and tan)

Males and females

Measure	Males	Females
Weight	44–55 lb (20–25 kg)	35–44 lb (16–20 kg)
Height	19–21 in (48–53 cm)	18–20 in (46–51 cm)

Recognized by

American Kennel Club (AKC), Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC), New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)