Welsh Springer Spaniel
The Welsh Springer Spaniel is a sporting breed from Wales, standing males 18–19 in · females 17–18 in at the withers, weighing males 40–45 lb · females 35–45 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–15 yrs.
- Breed group
- Sporting
- Origin
- Wales
- Height
- males 18–19 in · females 17–18 in
- Weight
- males 40–45 lb · females 35–45 lb
- Lifespan
- 12–15 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Welsh Springer Spaniel is taller than 31% of the measured breeds, heavier than 37%, one of 32 in the Sporting group, one of 6 from Wales.
Living with the Welsh 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 Welsh 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
- 5 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 2 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
- 4 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
- 4 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.Welsh Springer Spaniel on AKCWelsh Springer Spaniel on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Welsh 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 Welsh Springer Spaniel.
Brittany
Irish Red and White Setter
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Kooikerhondje
Taigan
Drentsche Patrijshond
Height 0–38 in
- Welsh Springer Spaniel18–19 in
- Brittany17–21 in
- Irish Red and White Setter24–26 in
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel12–13 in
- Kooikerhondje14–16 in
- Taigan23–27 in
- Drentsche Patrijshond23–25 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Welsh Springer Spaniel40–45 lb
- Brittany30–45 lb
- Irish Red and White Setter50–70 lb
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel20–28 lb
- Kooikerhondje20–40 lb
- Taigan55–73 lb
- Drentsche Patrijshond48–73 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Welsh Springer Spaniel12–15 yrs
- Brittany12–16 yrs
- Irish Red and White Setter10–12 yrs
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel12–15 yrs
- Kooikerhondje12–15 yrs
- Taigan11–13 yrs
- Drentsche Patrijshond12–14 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.