Do not run away with the idea though that the breed is a paragon of virtue, the breed standard states "Symmetrically built, compact, strong, merry, active. Highest on the leg and raciest in build of all British land Spaniels". Strong, merry and active are three important words here and it should be remembered that this is a breed that was developed to work, therefore Springers benefit from being trained, be it for a formal discipline or merely to take its place in the family home. All puppies need time and patience and Springers need as much as any other, perhaps a little more than some of the less energetic breeds, but they will reward you with love and devotion, not to mention a great deal of fun, if you give them the right grounding. They are equally well suited to living in the town or country providing that you have a well fenced garden and once they are grown, the time to exercise them both in body and mind. As with any other breed of dog English Springer Spaniels are not recommended to anyone who is planning to be out all day leaving the dog on its own; dogs are pack animals and therefore do not take kindly to solitary confinement.

You will find a copy of the breed standard (British version) on another page of this web site to give you an overall impression of the breed. Do remember that English Springer Spaniels vary considerably in size and appearance, dependant on the purpose for which they are bred; Show Springers have been bred with conformation as one of the primary considerations whereas Field Trial Springers have been bred with working ability being the main concern. It is important that you decide on your own personal requirements from your dog and then purchase a puppy from a reputable breeder whose dogs fit your requirements as closely as possible. Details of breeders covering both Show and Working dogs can be obtained from tEnglish Springer Spaniel Club Secretary or via our the Members Gallery on this website.