Ask Annabel- English Springers!

English Springer Spaniels are so cool so why don't you have a look at some facts about them:

#1. "The English Springer Spaniel is a medium-sized, compact dog."
#2. "The head is in proportion with the body."
#3. "The length of the head is about the same as the length of the neck."
#4. "The nose is either liver or black, depending on the dog's coat color."
#5. "The medium sized, oval shaped eyes are either dark hazel in liver and white dogs or dark brown in the black and white dogs."
#6. "The long, wide, pendant ears hang close to the cheeks and reach the nose when pulled forward."
#7. "The chest is deep."
#8. "The back is level with the length about the same as the height of the dog from the ground to the withers."
#9. "The front legs are straight and the feet are compact."
#10. "The tail is usually docked."
#11. "The coat is medium in length with feathering over the legs, ears, cheeks and brisket. Coat color comes in liver and white, and black and white, predominantly white with black or liver markings, blue or liver roan, a tricolor pattern of black and white or liver and white with tan markings, usually found on eyebrows, cheeks, inside of the ears and under the tail. The white areas of the coat may have ticking."
#12. "English Springers are even-tempered, gentle, friendly, and sociable dogs that make great child companions."
#13. "Intelligent, skillful, willing and obedient, and a quick learner."
#14. "Brave, playful, energetic, pleasant and cheerful, their tails are seemingly always in motion."
#15. "They are affectionate, good natured and sincere, this dog loves everyone."
#16. "Springers do best when they are with people who can provide them with some kind of consistent structure where the rules are made clear."
#17. "Adolescent Springers need a lot of authoritative guidance."
#18. "They are sensitive to the tone of one's voice and will not listen if they sense that they are stronger minded than their owner, however they will also not respond well to harsh discipline."
#19. "There are two types, field lines and show lines (bench). Field types are bred for hunting and field trial work. The bench type are bred for conformation shows and have more liver or black on their coat, and the coats are longer and fuller. The field types have more white on their coat than the show type and much less hair. Both types are intelligent and energetic and need daily exercise, but field lines have a higher energy level and need even more exercise."
#20. "If you are not the type of person who can display a natural air of calm, but firm authority, then be sure to choose a pup who is more submissive."
#21. "They love water and may constantly get themselves wet and muddy."
#22. "Usually they are good with other pets but since they are natural fowl hunters they should not be trusted with birds."
#23. "Height: Dogs- 19-21 inches (48-56 cm.)
Bitches- 18-20 inches (46-51 cm.)"
#24. "Weight: Dogs- 45-55 pounds (20-25 kg.)
Bitches- 40-50 pounds (18-23 kg.)"
#25. "They will do okay in an apartment if sufficiently exercised. English Springer Spaniels adapt well to town or city life. They are relatively inactive indoors and will do best with at least an average-sized yard."
#26. "Life Expectancy: About 12-14 years."

Info from: http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/englishspringerspaniel.htm
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