Performance

Since the English Springer Spaniel is energetic and easy to train, performance activites are great for working closely with their owners. Springers are highly trainable people-pleasers. They are eager to join in any family activity, long walks, games of chase and fetch, and swimming are favorite pastimes of these rugged spaniels.

Agility
Activities, Companion Events
Springers in Agility Agility has become the fastest growing AKC performance event, surpassing all expectations. What is agility and where did it originate? Agility began in England in [...]
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Coursing Ability Test (CAT)
Activities, Companion Events
One of the easiest ways to get involved in the world of dog sports is with a Coursing Ability Test (CAT). Designed specifically for newcomers, each dog chases [...]
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Fast CAT
Activities, Companion Events
Up & Coming Activity An up and coming activity for English Springer Spaniels, Fast CAT® – which stands for Fast Coursing Ability Test – is a timed 100-yard [...]
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Obedience
Activities, Companion Events
English Springer Spaniels are highly intelligent, enjoy learning with their owner/handler and typically perform well at commands. An obedience trial is an event at which dogs and handlers [...]
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Rally
Activities, Companion Events
Rally obedience, or “Rally-O” as it has been termed by enthusiasts, is the latest American Kennel Club event to hit the show circuit. Rally-O combines characteristics of sports [...]
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Scent Work & Tracking
Activities, Companion Events
Scent Work Dogs have a sense of smell that’s between 10,000 and 100,000 times more acute than ours! The sport of Scent Work celebrates the joy of sniffing, [...]
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