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14 Things You Didn’t Know About the English Springer Spaniel

Published: by Alka Polischuk · This post may contain affiliate links

It's no doubt that English Springer Spaniels are an impressive dog breed with an energetic and playful personality who adore hunting and fetching in the park. But there's more to them that you are probably aren't aware of.

In this article, we will share 14 things you didn't know about the English Springer Spaniels!

#1 There are two different types of English Springer Spaniel: bench and field
A English Springer Spaniel puppy sitting on top of the wooden bench in the mountain while looking up
#2 English Springer Spaniels have won the third Best in Show awards at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
an adult and puppy lying on the couch
#3 George W. Bush had an English Springer Spaniel named Spot, and George H.W. Bush had one named Millie
A English Springer Spaniel puppy sleeping on the bed
#4 If you were to put two English Springer Spaniels next to each other, they can look very different
three English Springer Spaniel standing up leaning towards the fence while looking outside
#5 Be prepared to increase your activity levels and spend upwards of 2 hours daily exercising your Spaniel
A English Springer Spaniel standing on the pavement with leaf on top of its head
#6 They are highly sociable both with other dogs and people (including children)
A English Springer Spaniel in the water inside the large pool basin while wearing a safety collar
#7 English Springer Spaniels have a great lifespan from around 12-14 years
A wet English Springer Spaniel standing on the pavement
#8 English Springer Spaniels are known for their LOVE of water
two wet English Springer Spaniels standing in the middle of the field
#9 Most enjoy a trip to a beach or lake, however, they are a little obsessed with it and enjoy getting into puddles and water bowls just as much
A English Springer Spaniel lying on the couch in the balcony
#10 Be prepared for mud and water to be tracked through the house and for lots of doggy baths
An English Springer Spaniel puppy inside hanging pot in the garden
#11 This is not a dainty breed, nor one for very proud housekeepers
A English Springer Spaniel lying in the grass with its mouth wide open and its tongue out
#12 They still perform various working roles today
A English Springer Spaniel playing in the field with a tennis ball in its mouth
#13 They are soft-mouthed, meaning that they can carry things in their mouths very gently, holding it securely without harming it or breaking the skin
A English Springer Spaniel lying on the floor with its ears spread out
#14 The intelligence, versatility, and desire to please that is innate in Springer Spaniels

A black English Springer Spaniel digging in the sand

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