English Springer Spaniel

The English Springer Spaniel

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The English Springer Spaniel

The English Springer Spaniel is a medium-sized sporting dog with a docked tail. There are several acceptable color combinations: Springers may be black or liver with white markings or predominately white with black or liver markings; tricolor (black and white or liver and white with tan markings - usually found on eyebrows, cheeks, insides of ears and under tail); blue or liver roan. Any white portions of the coat may be flecked with ticking.

Being a sporting dog, a Springer requires a reasonable amount of exercise for both mental and physical well being.

Springers are very affectionate dogs and require attention from their human companions daily.

Grooming is required. Daily brushing, weekly ear cleaning, monthly baths and bi-monthly "hair cuts" will keep the Springer looking and feeling his best.

Hips, eyes and skin are the primary health problems in the Springer. When purchasing a puppy, the buyer should inquire if hip X-rays and eye checks for retinal dysplasia and PRA have been done on the sire and the dam of the litter they are considering.

Temperament should be the primary concern of every Springer owner or prospective owner. The correct temperament of the English Springer Spaniel is a happy, out-going, friendly attitude toward all people. Puppy buyers should evaluate the temperament of the sire and dam, and perhaps, of a pup from a previous litter or sisters and brothers of the sire and dam.

English Springers are versatile dogs that train easily, whether as family pets, show dogs, hunting companions, tracking, obedience or agility competitors. Because of their intelligence and easy-going personalities, gentle, reward oriented training will produce the quickest results.

Prospective Springer owners may want to consider an alternative to purchasing a puppy. Many Springers each year find themselves homeless and are placed in new homes through the Rescue Program. Occasionally pups under a year old are available; for the most part, the available dogs are adults, so the old adage "What you see is what you get!" is very applicable. The rescue dogs are evaluated for temperament and physical problems so there are usually no surprises for the adoptive family.

Books on the English Springer Spaniel

The Book of The English Springer Spaniel
by Anna Katherine Nicholas (T.F.H. Publications)

The New English Springer Spaniel
by Charles Goodall & Julia Gasow(Howell Book House)

The English Springer Spaniel in North America
by Beatrice Smith (English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association, Inc.)

Club Calendar January - Annual Snowflake Match ShowFebruary - Independent Specialty, NYCMarch - General MeetingApril - Fun Field Work DayMay - General Meeting - NominationsJune - Hunting Test - General MeetingElections - CCI Dog Walkathon and CGC TestSeptember - Springer Fun Day & General MeetingSpecialty Show with Westbury Kennel ClubOctober - Licensed Field Trial - Halloween Party & General Meeting, Riverhead Country Fair Rescue BoothDecember - Holiday Pictures with Santa

English Springer Spaniel

Club of Long Island, Inc.

Rescue Committee

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!!
Beautiful English Springer Spaniels are being abused, abandoned, or just no longer wanted by their owners throughout the Northeast.

A few dedicated volunteers need your help!

Both foster and adoptive homes are needed. Donations are also needed to pay for veterinary care, shelter bail out fees, collars and leashes.

Need help in placing a Springer Spaniel you can no longer care for? Have a friend who wants to adopt? E-mail : bob@bobjanuary.com

RESCUE DOGS AVAILABLE

BARNEY age 3, l/w, neutered, currently with Ingrid E. in CT

BUSTER BROWN AKA TUCKER BE GOOD age 2, l/w, good with children and cats, house broken but a submissive urinator when nervous, currently in Amsterdam, NY foster home

BENNY age 8, l/w, neutered, from NJ shelter, currently in foster care of Bob January

CHIP age 4, l/w, neutered, currently in foster care of Laurie and Molly Hildebrand\

CISCO age 1-2, l/w, neutered, small boy, very energetic, good with kids, crate trained, house trained, very friendly and loving, but very much a pup, currently with owner in NJ

CINDY age 5, b/w, spayed, adults only, in foster care of Guy and Connie Jordan

CLIFFORD age 9, l/w, exuberant, friendly, currently on referral from Mid Atlantic ESS

CLARISSA age 4?, l/w, good with children, currently with owner on Long Island

DAFNEY age 1, b/w, currently in foster care of Don Snyder and Tracey Monahan, home without young children and some dog experience needed

ETHEL age 3-4, l/w, spayed, adults only, currently with owner in NJ

FIFI age 9, l/w, spayed, owner says her life has changed and she can no longer care for the dog

FRIDAY age 9, l/w, good with kids and other dogs, currently with owner in northern NJ, who is forced to find him a new home by the landlord of her building

HUMPHREY = age 9, b/w, neutered, wakes owner up too early, friendly, sweet, energetic, in foster care of Carrie Maynard and Jim Peavey

JACKSON age 5, l/w, neutered, affectionate, energetic, good with teenage children, scratches (fluffs furniture) owner redecorating and unwilling to deal with him

JESSIE age 6, l/w, currently with owner on Long Island, needs more exercise and attention than owner can provide

HANS age 1?, neutered, highly energetic, currently in foster care of Gini, Brian and Michael Titterton

HUNTER age 3, l/w, neutered, friendly, currently in NJ foster home, on referral from the S.T.A.R.T. all breed rescue program

LASSIE age 7 months, l/w, victim of a divorce, more info available from Barbara Shum

MOLLY age 7 months, l/w, sister of LASSIE, same info

LIZZIE age 1-2, l/w, spayed, good with kids and dogs, blind, owner unable to care for in Ballston Spa, NY

MAC & CANDY ages 9, Candy is smaller and b/w, Mac is l/w, friendly, healthy and active, currently in foster home of Balmoral kennels. These two MUST stay together.

MADDIE age 4, l/w, spayed, currently in care of Dr. A. Milne

MR. MAGOO age 1, l/w, neutered, in care of Dr. A. Milne, very friendly and very active, foster home needed

MINDY age 5, b/w, housetrained, sweet, undocked tail, small, with owner in CT

MOLLY age 7, l/w, spayed, very active, currently with owner on Long Island

OREO age 4, b/w, spayed, needs knowledgeable owner, currently in foster care of Barbara and Kevin Czarzasty

RILEY age 3, l/w, neutered, known pedigree, currently in foster care of Don Snyder and Tracey Monahan, adults only

SANDY aged 5, l/w, spayed, loving and energetic, but possessive of some items, will trade for a treat

STASHA age 3-4, l/w, spayed, undocked tail, very friendly, currently in foster care of Bob January

TAZ age 3, l/w, neutered male, currently in Putnam County Humane Soc., needs knowledgeable owner willing to work with item possession problems

TIMCANDO young male coming from Tinton Falls, young, sweet but scared, undocked tail, (We may need a NJ volunteer to bail him out, at this time Tinton Falls Associated Humane Society is being difficult)

BARNEY- age 3, l/w, neutered, currently with Ingrid E. in CT