Springer Spaniel

Breed overview

Springer Spaniel is a broad catalogue choice covering the English and Welsh Springer Spaniel names. Each has a separate profile for its own dimensions, history and breed organizations.

Breed facts

• English and Welsh Springer Spaniels are distinct breeds with their own clubs.
• Welsh Spaniel was an earlier name for the Welsh Springer Spaniel.
• Separate English and Welsh Springer classifications were introduced by the Kennel Club in 1902.

Size and appearance

Welsh Springer Spaniels have a red-and-white coat. English Springer Spaniels include liver-and-white and black-and-white coats. Use the individual breed profiles when comparing adult size.

Personality and behavior

Care planning: record what your dog enjoys, how they greet visitors, and how they respond to new places. Add notes after walks and training so you can see their habits over time. Where this profile includes behavior research, use the same named measures when comparing your shortlist.

Exercise and activities

Care planning: build a weekly routine with walks, play and time to explore. Enter the minutes and sessions that work for your dog, then compare the weekly total with your available time. Keep notes about the activities your dog enjoys and adjust the routine together.

Training and enrichment

Care planning: choose one everyday skill to practice and keep a record of each session. Note the cue, the reward your dog enjoys and what went well. Rotate familiar games and new activities, and use your notes to choose the next small step.

Coat and grooming

Care planning: use the coat details above to discuss a grooming routine with your groomer. Record brushing sessions, baths and appointments in the app. Add the tools you use and your preferred schedule so the whole household can follow the same routine.

Health and lifespan

Care planning: keep your dog's veterinary records, health-check dates and agreed care plan together. Add reminders for appointments and record changes you want to discuss at the next visit. Use the linked breed organizations and original references to explore their current health resources.

Living with this breed

Care planning: compare this profile's adult dimensions, coat care and available activity information with your household's routine. Make a shortlist, plan who will handle daily care and save the questions you want to ask a breed club, rescue or breeder.

Compare breeds

Compare supported adult height and weight ranges, matching research measures and sourced coat and care categories.

Breed history

The English and Welsh Springer Spaniel names became distinct Kennel Club classifications in 1902. The Welsh breed was previously called the Welsh Spaniel.

Clubs and further reading

• English Springer Spaniel Club: English breed

  Organization for the English Springer Spaniel member of this breed family.

• Welsh Springer Spaniel Club: Welsh breed

  Organization for the Welsh Springer Spaniel member of this breed family.

Sources

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2. National C-BARQ breed and all-breed means from USA.PLOS ONE / Figshare Retrieved 2026-10-14.License: CC BY 4.0. Bohland, Kyle R.; Lilly, Meghan Leanne; Herron, Meghan E.; Arruda, Andréia G.; O’Quin, Jeanette M. (2023). National C-BARQ breed and all-breed means from USA.. PLOS ONE. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0289356.s003 CC BY 4.0. Selected rows and field names adapted; values unchanged.
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4. File:Springer Spaniel Wide Shot.jpgWikimedia Commons Retrieved 2026-10-14.License: CC0. Springer Spaniel Wide Shot.jpg - Ratsniffer. CC0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Springer_Spaniel_Wide_Shot.jpg. License: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en.
5. Springer spaniel breed family referencesPalipaws Retrieved 2026-10-14.License: Palipaws original factual summaries. Original summaries by Palipaws. Factual references: Welsh Springer Spaniel Club and English Springer Spaniel Club. No club descriptions or logos reproduced.
6. Palipaws everyday care planningPalipaws Retrieved 2026-10-14.License: Palipaws original factual summaries. Palipaws. Original care-planning text, separate from breed measurements and licensed article summaries.