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field-bred dog and a show-bred dog appear to be different breeds but are registered together. The gene pools are almost completely segregated and have been for at least 70 years. A field-bred dog would not be competitive in a modern dog show, while a show dog would not have the speed or stamina to succeed in a field trial.
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The springer should have a positive flush. It should not hesitate or point when encountering game. Some field trial dogs will often get airborne during a flush. This is exciting to watch but is not necessary to win. Most hunters prefer that their dog not flush in that style, as it can present a risk
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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. A
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and weigh 40 to 60 lb (18 to 27 kg). According to the UK Breed
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English Springer Spaniel field-bred dogs tend to have shorter, coarser coats than show-bred dogs. The ears are less pendulous. Field-bred dogs are wiry and have more of a feral look than those bred for showing. The tail of the field-bred dog may be docked a few inches in comparison to the show
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A flushing spaniel's primary role is often as a game bird flushing dog. Dogs must work in a zig-zag pattern in front of the hunter seeking game birds. The dog is taught to stay within gun range to avoid flushing a bird outside shooting distance. This pattern is one of the primary criteria used to
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comes in black or liver (dark brown) with white markings or predominantly white with black or liver markings; Tricolour: black and white or liver and white with tan markings, usually found on eyebrows, cheeks, inside of ears and under the tail. Any white portion of the coat may be flecked with
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Many spaniel breeds were developed during the 19th century, and often named after the counties in which they were developed, or after their owners, who were usually nobility. Two strains of larger land spaniel were predominant and were said to have been of "true springer type." These were the
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and at first glance, the only major difference is the latter's smaller size. However
English Springers also tend to have shorter, and higher-set ears than English Cockers. Springers also tend to have a longer muzzle; their eyes are not as prominent, and the coat is less abundant. The major
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Having the ability to scent game is of vital importance to the hunter. A springer should have a good nose in both wet and dry conditions. A dog with a good nose will learn to use the wind as it quests for game, ever adjusting its pattern according to the nuances of the
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Bexfield, N.H.; Buxton, R.J.; Vicek, T.J.; Day, M.J.; Bailey, S.M.; Haugland, S.P.; Morrison, L.R.; Else, R.W.; Constantino-Casas, F.; Watson, P.J. (2012). "Breed, age and gender distribution of dogs with chronic hepatitis in the United
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An adequately trained and experienced working springer can be expected to use all of the aforementioned attributes to be conducted by hand, whistle and command to a position whereby an unmarked lost game bird can be picked and retrieved to
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Game bird hunting involves pursuing wild game in its native habitat. Gun dogs must investigate likely covers for game birds. The dog must be responsive to hand signals for the hunter to be able to direct the dog into areas of particular
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This is the traditional command to sit and stay. When hupped the dog can be given direction called by the handler. The ability to hup a dog actively working a running bird allows the handler and any gunners to keep up without having to
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A 2022 UK study found a life expectancy of 11.92 years for the breed, above the average of 11.23 years. A 2024 UK study found a life expectancy of 13.5 years for the breed compared to an average of 12.7 for purebreeds and 12 for
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followed in 1910. In 1914, the first
English Field Champion was crowned, FTC Rivington Sam, whose dam was a registered cocker spaniel, Rivington Riband. Sam is considered one of the foundation sires for modern field lines.
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When hunting game birds, a flushing dog should be steady to wing and shot, meaning that he sits when a bird rises or a gun is fired. He does this to mark the fall and to avoid flushing other birds when pursuing a missed
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Witsberger, Tige H.; Villamil, J. Armando; Schultz, Loren G.; Hahn, Allen W.; Cook, James L. (15 June 2008). "Prevalence of and risk factors for hip dysplasia and cranial cruciate ligament deficiency in dogs".
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Hospital Medal recipient, a London Metropolitan Police explosives search dog. He was deployed at Tavistock Square, Russell Square and King's Cross following the
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Field-bred dogs tend to have shorter, coarser coats than the longer furred show-bred dogs. They normally only shed in summer and spring months but shed occasionally in the autumn. The
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Bandara, Y.; Bayton, W. A.; Williams, T. L.; Scase, T.; Bexfield, N. H. (2021). "Histopathological frequency of canine hepatobiliary disease in the United
Kingdom".
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Adams, V. J.; Evans, K. M.; Sampson, J.; Wood, J. L. N. (1 October 2010). "Methods and mortality results of a health survey of purebred dogs in the UK".
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or Shropshire Spaniels of the mid-19th century; the breed has diverged into separate show and working lines. It is closely related to the
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1699:"Sniffer dogs: hot on the trail with the pet detectives"
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Skin conditions the breed is predisposed to include:
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1382:"The History of the Springer Spaniel"
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574:English Springer Spaniel from 1807
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685:Notable English Springer Spaniels
588:Drawing of Norfolk spaniels, 1881
1750:Senger, Dustin (13 April 2009).
1486:"Toby the bumblebee sniffer dog"
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181:countries that permit docking
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1460:"Police dog Jake is awarded"
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1935:German Shorthaired Pointer
1930:German Roughhaired Pointer
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1789:templates for discussion
1088:Small Animal Dermatology
1046:10.1186/1751-0147-46-121
659:British Transport Police
616:English Springer Spaniel
562:English Springer Spaniel
236:The Intelligence of Dogs
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191:differences between the
135:and very closely to the
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27:English Springer Spaniel
2797:Old Welsh Grey Sheepdog
2101:American Cocker Spaniel
2608:Miniature Bull Terrier
2546:Sporting Lucas Terrier
2511:Parson Russell Terrier
2481:Dandie Dinmont Terrier
2432:Welsh Springer Spaniel
2382:English Cocker Spaniel
2377:Curly-Coated Retriever
2174:American Water Spaniel
2156:Welsh Springer Spaniel
2116:English Cocker Spaniel
2063:Curly-coated Retriever
1271:The Veterinary Journal
852:SpringerSpaniel.org.uk
317:Cynographia Britannica
303:The English physician
188:English Cocker Spaniel
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137:English Cocker Spaniel
133:Welsh Springer Spaniel
2777:English White Terrier
2772:English Water Spaniel
2742:Black and Tan Terrier
2402:Flat-Coated Retriever
2238:English Water Spaniel
2068:Flat-coated Retriever
1875:Braque du Bourbonnais
543:search and rescue dog
458:Further information:
378:Most hunters and all
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63:Kennel club standards
2787:North Country Beagle
2721:King Charles Spaniel
2660:Pembroke Welsh Corgi
2655:Old English Sheepdog
2645:Cardigan Welsh Corgi
2486:Jack Russell Terrier
2349:West Country Harrier
2204:Portuguese Water Dog
2184:Cantabrian Water Dog
2141:Pont-Audemer Spaniel
1885:Braque Saint-Germain
1860:Blue Picardy Spaniel
1593:"Drug detector dogs"
1388:on 13 September 2009
1350:American Kennel Club
712:for animal bravery:
356:American Kennel Club
286:canine hip dysplasia
2842:Tweed Water Spaniel
2832:Toy Trawler Spaniel
2792:Old English Bulldog
2757:Cumberland Sheepdog
2253:Tweed Water Spaniel
2248:Old Spanish Pointer
2189:Irish Water Spaniel
2010:Small Münsterländer
2000:Saint-Usuge Spaniel
1960:Large Münsterländer
1910:Drentse Patrijshond
1673:"Dogs and Handlers"
1357:on 22 November 2010
885:on 21 November 2010
722:PDSA Order of Merit
432:Follow Hand Signals
352:English Kennel Club
2726:Northern Inuit Dog
2541:Smooth Fox Terrier
2516:Patterdale Terrier
2496:Manchester Terrier
2466:Bedlington Terrier
2417:Labrador Retriever
2339:Scottish Deerhound
2078:Labrador Retriever
1990:Portuguese Pointer
1980:Perdigueiro Galego
1965:Old Danish Pointer
1514:on 10 January 2014
1325:on 20 January 2010
1247:10.1111/jsap.13354
984:Scientific Reports
935:Scientific Reports
745:List of dog breeds
279:primary seborrhoea
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2209:Spanish Water Dog
2194:Lagotto Romagnolo
2040:Wirehaired Vizsla
1870:Braque d'Auvergne
1731:on 14 August 2014
1679:on 8 January 2010
1414:on 2 January 2013
1097:978-0-323-37651-8
877:Gormish, Denise.
403:judge a dog in a
394:fit for the table
315:explained in the
293:chronic hepatitis
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2561:Wire Fox Terrier
2531:Sealyham Terrier
2526:Scottish Terrier
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2461:Airedale Terrier
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626:
612:
598:
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570:
376:Retrieve to Hand
313:Sydenham Edwards
104:
98:
60:
59:
46:Springer Spaniel
43:
36:
24:
23:
16:Breed of gun dog
2935:
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2930:
2929:
2928:
2926:
2925:
2924:
2890:
2889:
2888:
2883:
2851:
2802:Paisley Terrier
2782:Norfolk Spaniel
2730:
2716:English Mastiff
2689:
2617:
2586:
2565:
2521:Plummer Terrier
2506:Norwich Terrier
2501:Norfolk Terrier
2453:
2436:
2372:Clumber Spaniel
2358:
2295:
2292:
2262:
2257:
2243:Norfolk Spaniel
2218:
2160:
2146:Russian Spaniel
2111:Clumber Spaniel
2087:
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1975:Picardy Spaniel
1900:Ca Mè MallorquĂ
1880:Braque Français
1865:Bracco Italiano
1844:
1836:
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1792:
1773:
1768:
1767:
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2427:Sussex Spaniel
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1895:Burgos Pointer
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