English Springer Spaniel
The English Springer Spaniel is a sporting breed from England, standing males 19–21 in · females 18–20 in at the withers, weighing males 45–55 lb · females 40–50 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–14 yrs.
- Breed group
- Sporting
- Origin
- England
- Height
- males 19–21 in · females 18–20 in
- Weight
- males 45–55 lb · females 40–50 lb
- Lifespan
- 12–14 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the English Springer Spaniel is taller than 40% of the measured breeds, heavier than 50%, one of 32 in the Sporting group, one of 27 from England.
Living with the English Springer Spaniel
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the English Springer Spaniel’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 5 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 4 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 3 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 5 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 3 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 3 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 2 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 1 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.English Springer Spaniel on AKCEnglish Springer Spaniel on DogTime
Breeds that look like the English Springer Spaniel
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the English Springer Spaniel.
Height 0–38 in
- English Springer Spaniel19–21 in
- Stabyhoun19–21 in
- Border Collie19–22 in
- French Spaniel22–25 in
- Russo-European Laika21–24 in
- Mucuchies22–28 in
- Russian Spaniel15–18 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- English Springer Spaniel45–55 lb
- Stabyhoun40–55 lb
- Border Collie31–44 lb
- French Spaniel44–55 lb
- Russo-European Laika45–55 lb
- Mucuchies66–110 lb
- Russian Spaniel20–35 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- English Springer Spaniel12–14 yrs
- Stabyhoun13–15 yrs
- Border Collie10–17 yrs
- French Spaniel10–12 yrs
- Russo-European Laika10–12 yrs
- Mucuchies10–12 yrs
- Russian Spaniel~14 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.
Guides that mention the English Springer Spaniel
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