by Cathy Lewis Striking Contrast Put a "typical" show-bred Springer next to a "typical" field-bred Springer, and the most striking contrast will probably be in color, markings, and [...]
Versatile Hunting Dog The English Springer Spaniel is a versatile hunting dog utilized in numerous hunting situations these days. From upland game to waterfowl hunting, the English Springer [...]
Provided by the Hunting Committee of the ESSFTA Sections Section 1. Junior Hunting Test. A Junior hunting dog must show a desire to hunt in an enthusiastic manner [...]
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Nose and eye rims are fully pigmented; bite scissors or even Moderate stop, a groove, or fluting, between the eyes; planes nearly parallel Planes nearly parallel; skull is [...]
Submitted by Laurin Howard and Kathy Lorenzen Size DOES matter. Got your attention? Good. The breed standard uses words and phrases such as ‘sturdy’, ‘muscular’, ‘strong’, ‘power’ and [...]
Do-It-All Breed The English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association is the national AKC "parent" club for Springers in the United States. Its members, who have loved Springers since [...]
Responsible breeders: Strive in each and every breeding to achieve the highest quality possible relative to the breed standard for conformation; excellence in hunting for field; trainability for [...]
Rin Tin Tin & Lassie From the 1920’s and 1940’s when trick dogs such as Rin Tin Tin and Lassie won peoples’ hearts, trick dog training has become [...]
Therapy dogs go with their owners to volunteer in settings such as schools, hospitals, and nursing homes. From working with a child who is learning to read to [...]