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Welsh Springer Spaniel
Medium Breed
The Welsh Springer Spaniel is attractive in appearance, symmetrical, compact and clearly built for strength and endurance. Amongst the breed's talents are hunting, tracking, retrieving and watchdog.
Breed standards
Country of origin
Great Britain
Weight
17-22kg / 38-48lbs (standards may vary)
Height
Males 48cm / 19in;
Females 46cm / 18in (standards may vary)
Coat
Feathered coat
Markings
Rich red and white only
Lifespan
Above average, 12-15 years
The Welsh Springer Spaniel is merry and very active. Happy and willing, the Welsh Springer Spaniel has a kindly disposition and can be very sensitive. Loyal and affectionate, the Welsh Springer Spaniel is a devoted member of the family.
Temperament
The Welsh Springer Spaniel has a kindly disposition; he is happy and active, willing and sensitive. Loyal and affectionate with those he loves, he likes to be included in family activities. The Welsh Springer Spaniel is often reserved with strangers but this is a reflection of his devotion to his master and his family.
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PoorChildrenGood
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VeryCombativenessNot very
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VeryDominanceNot very
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Not veryFriendlinessGood
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Not veryIndependenceVery
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LoudNoiseQuiet
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Not veryTrainabilityVery
Good to know
Welsh Springer Spaniels are magnificent dogs, strongly built and compact with a luxuriously silky and brightly coloured coat.
- Makes a wonderful family pet and companion
- Extremely versatile and intelligent
- Excels as a watchdog
- Adapts well to most climates
- A good dog for novice owners
- Very little grooming needed
- Skilled trimming or stripping required
- Fairly active indoors
- Requires sufficient daily physical activity and mental stimulation
- Can be prone to hip dysplasia, epilepsy and entropion