How long have Springer Spaniels been around?
History: The English springer spaniel comes from the spaniels that were popular as far back as the 1500s as hunting companions in England.
Are Springer Spaniels intelligent?
#6 English Springer Spaniels are very intelligent dogs and extremely active. Be prepared to increase your activity levels and spend upwards of 2 hours daily exercising your spaniel. Boredom can lead to destructiveness – this is not a breed that enjoys a sedentary lifestyle or to be left alone.
How old is an English springer spaniel when it is full grown?
As a medium-sized breed, the English Springer Spaniel growth rate for puppies typically spans 17-19 months from birth to full maturity. And since this breed’s lifespan averages 12 years, a senior Springer Spaniel is one nine years of age or older.
Do you know how to train a springer spaniel?
Well, you are probably a committed field trailer. Or perhaps you have at least five years gundog training experience under your belt. If not, you are a member of one of the smallest minorities in the country. The fact is that for a lot of inexperienced dog owners, Springers are ‘trouble’.
Why is my Springer Spaniel an undesirable dog?
The reason that their pet is now ‘undesirable’ needs some explaining. The problem is that the many hours of training required to reverse the damage they have done by allowing their dog to experience the joys of self-employment, works out fairly expensive.
Is there a half way house for a springer spaniel?
The working dog that stops to every flush and turns to hunt away on command has had many, many hours of hard work and attention put into him. Unfortunately, with a hard-hunting dog, there is no ‘half way house’. Your dog is either under control, or it isn’t.
As a medium-sized breed, the English Springer Spaniel growth rate for puppies typically spans 17-19 months from birth to full maturity. And since this breed’s lifespan averages 12 years, a senior Springer Spaniel is one nine years of age or older.
Well, you are probably a committed field trailer. Or perhaps you have at least five years gundog training experience under your belt. If not, you are a member of one of the smallest minorities in the country. The fact is that for a lot of inexperienced dog owners, Springers are ‘trouble’.
What does it mean when Springer Spaniel is aggressive?
Here’s an article on it. Whenever an English Springer Spaniel displays aggressive behavior, everyone suspects “Springer Rage Syndrome”. Visions of a maniacal dog instantly come to mind, frothing at the mouth, with death as the inevitable conclusion for the dog.
The working dog that stops to every flush and turns to hunt away on command has had many, many hours of hard work and attention put into him. Unfortunately, with a hard-hunting dog, there is no ‘half way house’. Your dog is either under control, or it isn’t.
