AKC Name:
English Springer Spaniel
Common Name(s):
Springer Spaniel, Springer
AKC Group:
Sporting
Observed Weight: Help
32-68 lbs
Show Weight: Help
35-55 lbs
English Springer Spaniel
History:
The English Springer Spaniel is a direct descendant of the spaniels of fourteenth-century Spain. The English Springer Spaniel as we know it today was established through breeding efforts in England during the 1890's. The breed was designed for springing and retrieving game.
Welsh Spaniels, English Springer Spaniels and Cocker Spaniels were often born into the same litter and they would be separated by color and size when determining which of the three categories a pup would fall under.
Although the English Springer Spaniel has been a popular breed in the United States for more than two hundred years, the first breed club wasn't actually established until 1924 and American Kennel Club recognition was granted in 1927.
Identifying Features:
Average Height: 19 - 21 in
