English Springer Spaniel | Is It Right For You?

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Today Uncle Stonnie is working with Leroy, a nice English Springer Spaniel puppy and discussing whether or not an English Springer Spaniel my be right for your lifestyle.

"The 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 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.

The 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 dog. Field-bred dogs are selected for their sense of smell, hunting ability, and response to training rather than appearance.

Show dogs have longer fur and more pendant ears, dewlaps and dangling flews. The tail is docked to a short stub in those countries that permit docking. They are generally more thickly boned and heavier than field-bred springers.

The English Springer Spaniel is similar to the English Cocker Spaniel 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 differences between the Welsh Springer and the English Springer are that the Welsh have more limited colors and tend to be slightly smaller."

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StonnieDennis
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As an owner of a young, smart & very independent minded whippet dog, I really enjoy you talking about the genetic predispositions of various breeds. I think that subject is missing from a lot of dog training discussions on social media.

AnitaNC
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You're not kidding about the sensitivity to inflection and posture! When I got my ESS, I had to specifically learn to avoid letting frustration creep up on me. As long as I was projecting enthusiasm and positive energy, he'd keep on working. But if I had set our objectives for the day too high and didn't watch my frustration, he'd pick up on it in two words, as you show in the video.
The looks and the personality, sadly, don't match and I fear a majority of ESS in my country suffer from lack of work. We used to do roughly 10 hours per week of quartering hunt patterns, nosework, retrieving from water, and such plus the normal daily activities, and I never had any problems with lack of exercise or boredom. I worked from my home in the countryside those days.
That having been said, one of the best breeds if you're not physically powerful and want a versatile, very, very ... VERY :D high energy dog that's great with children provided they don't pull the ears.

viljakainu
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My Field bred English Springer Spaniel will be 8 months old on the 23rd. All that you have said about the breed has been bang on with him. Every day he gets at least an hour off leash in the woods. Dog has got to be the dog and it’s such a joy to watch him work. He also gets an hour a day, structured walk in the small city where I live. Works great for schooling him when it comes to distractions. Enjoy your channel, thank you.

richardboyce
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…Great job to the breeders (and lucky owners) of Leroy. Gorgeous color and markings, great temperament, athleticism, and easy trainability all in a medium sized package. Spaniels are soft to pet and they don’t shed too much. I love the non stop wagging tail. 😁 🐶 🐾🤎

tiffanyfrehleyyeshuaismy
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Always love your videos and this one didn't disappoint.
I own 2 field bred Springers and 6 field bred Cockers (yes it is always a party around here 😂).
The only thing I would add is the field bred spaniel energy level is easily 3 times higher than the bench bred you have there. They are still wonderful dogs and I love the energy and kind spirit of the spaniel.

jackiepitts
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More breed reviews! these are always amazing! You say what no one else seems to wants to talk about and its extremely refreshing.

DaMelloKittyy
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I do have a soft spot for spaniels. I've had two spaniel crosses in my life and they were great dogs. Just love that face.

nogames
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One feature of the ‘side-quests’ on a walk is the dog will cover a lot more distance than you. Their habit of stopping to sniff then sprinting to catch up also gives them interval training! They do need to run. I completely agree that their joy for life is infectious.

Grinding_Gears
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We had Springers on our farm. They were everything Stonnie said. One of them didn’t have an off button, and could chase my husband on the tractor all morning. We had to impose quiet time on hot days. They are very exuberant dogs.

caroleshortt
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Leroy is beautiful and has a nice disposition.

missym
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I’ve always had (and have) labs, but I’m not sure my old bones can take another lab puppy. Someone like Leroy is just who I’ll be looking for when the time comes. He’s very handsome and I love his temperament!

ri-jmtn
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Thorough understanding and explanation of the nature of this breed.

renebarish
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I’m confused why anyone would have anything negative to say about Leroy’s tri-color coat, given that it’s an accepted color according to the AKC’s written standard. I love springers. Always such nice dogs.

Katieandcabot
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I had a springer spaniel labrador cross. Had her for 16 years. She was wonderful. She would point from the first day I got her. I have the most adorable picture of her at eight weeks old pointing. After that she pointed at things she wanted. :-) She was high energy. High Drive. And a total love. Definitely a great cross. She looked a lot like a border collie with freckles. her parents were working hunting dogs, that's how she came to be, to hunters, went hunting one day together, and their dogs got together, too, so to speak.

nogames
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I have a 3.5 year old tricolor ESS from field lines. She’s super biddable.

JasonKonopinski
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I have had working Cockers and Springers, amazing dogs. Springers are more sensitive and Cockers are more confident and cheeky. Spaniels were bred to quarter close which is great for an off lead dog walk but harder on the lead. Labs were designed to stay at heel, spaniels to quarter close and pointers/setters to hunt at distance first two breeds work for me.

michaelberridge
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We love our Field Bred English Cocker, “Woody”. He is friendly, hard working, and a bundle of love. My breeder was correct when he said “no matter how much you love this dog, he will love you more”. Smart, biddible, and a desire to complete the task. Yes, I loved all my dogs, but this dog does it all. Nice video. Thanks.

lawrencejchristie
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First! My friend wants me to adopt a Spaniel. This was helpful, thank you.

C.Hawkshaw
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Our Springer Spaniel Otis is hilarious. Just a happy soul. Awesome dogs

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