Springer Spaniel English – character, duration of life, about the breed

Springer Spaniel English is a medium -sized hunting dog, whose patron saint is the United Kingdom. The animal likes children and is also friendly with strangers. He likes comfort, game and physical activity. He is very intelligent and learns quickly.

Springer Spaniel English, although known for over 2000 years, exists as a race separated from the end of the nineteenth century. He is very good as a job in work and as a companion in everyday life. It is not recommended for people with sedentary lifestyle, elderly people or any person who will not be able to offer them a high dose of physical activity.

Springer Spaniel English – The history of the race

The first standard of large -scale Spaniel Spaniel was created in 1902. In 1910, the breed was recognized by the Kennel Club in the United Kingdom and by the Kennel Club American in 1910. In turn, the International Chinological Federation introduced the English Spanish on the list of competitions in 1954. It is listed in FCI in group VIII dogs. It is considered the ancestor of all types of spaniers, with the exception of the clumber spaniel breed. It comes from the group of dogs called Land Spit. Due to its great diversity, in this period it was divided into smaller groups (the indicator was the size of the copies). Springer Spaniel was the largest. These patrols have been used in particular to frighten animals for the Hawks. With the spread of firearms, they were also trained for the contribution. It is perfectly done both on the ground and in the aquatic environment. They currently play more the role of the company’s dogs. They are perfect help at work, because they are extremely listeners. They are often found in the police service or in the border guards, where they follow and detect explosives or drugs. Springer Spaniel English will be very good as the therapy dog.

Springer Spaniel English – physical appearance

Springer Spaniel English is a dog with a compact and symmetrical body constitution. It is the largest as the size of all Spain. Adult samples reach approx. 50 cm in height and 22-24 kg of body weight. Springer English Spain is very muscular. It has a deep and well developed chest. The tail of this quadruped is positioned downwards, hairy and worn horizontally. Once this has been cut, but this is not practiced today. The head is slightly rounded and quite wide. The stop is well marked and the muzzle proportional to the skull, quite deep and wide. He has a fence between the eyes. The ears are hung, rather long and wide, positioned near the head, at the eye level. The eyes are medium, dark brown, almond -shaped, with a careful and kind appearance.

Springer Spaniel English has a smooth, straight and dense fur, glued to the body and of medium length. On the ears, the trunk, the front and rear limbs are «feathers». The fur is accepted in three colors with fire stains, but the most popular is the English Spanish in two colors, i.e. black and white or black (brown). His fur is an excellent protection against adverse weather conditions, so this quadruped is not afraid of the low wind temperatures.

Springer Spaniel English – behavior and character

The Spaniel Spaniel Springer breed has a good character. He is an obedient, master, sociable, affectionate, friendly, cheerful, kind and friendly dog. These beds are quite lively, although calm than the Spanish English Cocker. It will be suitable for families with children. They are wonderful playing fields. It does not show aggression, but there must be control. Even a calm dog can bite or scratch if treated badly. Springer Spaniel English does not have many reserves to get closer to foreigners, especially if you get close to you correctly. In such cases, foreigners also trust. Although it is characteristic of greater vigilance, due to this favorable attitude towards people, it will not be suitable as a guard. His attitude can change when he notes that his intimate friends are in danger. Springer does not like cats to the English spanners. You should get used to the presence of the cat because it was a puppy. The situation will be much more difficult if the dog is the first animal.

Springer Spaniel English has many talents and its potential can be used by training. It quickly includes what is expected of him. Training should start from an early age. Springer English Spaniers dogs from the age of several months is better to instruct. The formation must be based on encouraging good behavior and reward and, moreover, it must be decided and coherent.

Springer Spaniel English is very tied to his human family. It does not tolerate the separation or is left alone at home. If Spaniel Springer chicks are not taught from an early age to cope with the lack of masters, there is the risk of difficulty of separation. They can manifest, among other things, from the tendency to destroy objects (in particular those impregnated with the owner’s smell, such as remote control, footwear, cushions, blankets), anxiety, excessive barking. Due to the rooted hunting behavior, there is a risk that it can work when something is interested in. Therefore, it should be equipped with pendant with address with contact details or preferably with a GPS chip, which will exactly indicate its position in case of this holiday.

Springer Spaniel English – Health and needs

The average life expectancy of an English springer springer is 12-14 years old. The animal enjoys excellent condition, but as in the case of any other breed, some copies can develop certain conditions. The most common in Springer include dysplasia of hip and elbow, eye disorders (for example, atrophy of the progressive retina), deficiency of alpha -glucosidase, defect of the ventricular septum, primary seborrhea (a disease that affects the follicles of the skin and hair). His falling ears are subject to infections. Therefore, you should take care of their hygiene and clean them with special preparations. In the case of excessive hair in the ears, it should be cut to guarantee adequate ventilation.

Spaniel Spaniel English really like the movement. It needs regular physical activity. It must be sure to run as often as possible. The activity is necessary to keep the muscles and strength. The purchase of a dog of this breed will not be a good idea for people who prefer a sedentary lifestyle. Without movement, it will be unhappy. He can live in the apartment, as long as he has the opportunity to spend outdoor time for a longer period of time daily. Switching around the block or in the park is not enough.

It would be nice to practice canine sports with him, like Frisbee – launch the album from the master and capture his dog, or much more advanced disciplines, such as:
● Dogdartbee, which consists in launching the disc so that the quadruped has captured in a certain area,
● Timetrial, which consists in making two discs of the disc as soon as possible, at a distance of 20 me in its degree.

You can practice with him and agility – The dog, led by his teacher through the motor and vocal controls, must cross the race for obstacles as short as possible and without errors. Springer Spaniel English will feel better in a garden house, where you can have fun without limits and can have many olfactory stimuli (a rather important thing for hunting dogs). Furthermore, for an adequate development and mental state, he needs contact with other quadrupeds.

When it comes to worrying, in addition to cleaning your ears, regular brushing, weekly. Regularity is important due to constant hair loss. During the period of increased jokes, which takes place in spring and autumn, it should also be done every day. It is worth equipping with a special comb to reveal the knots, which can often occur in «feathers». It is also recommended to cut (cut) to remove dead hair from the neck, head and ears.

Springer Spaniel English is not an avid dog, however, like any other quadruped, it will not be given on the one hand by the snacks, which must be taken into consideration in the requirement of daily energy. It can be powered by the barf diet as long as the teacher has enough knowledge about it. The diet can also be made of high quality high quality dry foods. It is important to adapt it to the stadium of life, to any special needs and, in the case of the given breed, to increase physical activity. It will be a good idea that during the dog’s table in the English breed Spaniel Spaniel wearing the so -called «Snoods» immature scarf for dogs that protect their ears do not get dirty in the ship. It is particularly recommended when the dog eats wet food.

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Springer Spaniel English – Price

British chicks are quite expensive. Their price starts from 2,500 Ron and can reach up to 4,000 Ron. These are the prices that can be found in the cans recorded on FCI. The cheapest dogs will probably be from the so-called pseudo-cores. Such dogs should not be purchased because it is not clear to what extent they will meet the breed standard and if they are prone to any genetic disease. Pseudo-Christians dogs are only the type of breed. They are not a pure breed, even if at first glance it seems.

Pseudo-Christians focus on quick profit. They are not worried about maintaining the continuity of the race. The purchase of an English Spaniel Spaniel dog from an FCI coach is a guarantee that you will suddenly receive a birth certificate for him, which is necessary to request his descent later. In addition, you receive a series of more important information both on the puppy and on his parents.

Olga Dąbska