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In England you need a dog breeding licence from your council if you breed three or more litters in 12 months or breed and sell dogs as a business, and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own schemes. Licensed breeders show their licence number and issuing council on every advert. Puppies must be at least eight weeks old before they go to new homes.

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About the English Springer Spaniel

The English Springer Spaniel is a medium-sized gundog in the Royal Kennel Club (RKC) Gundog group. Its breed standard describes it as standing taller on the leg, and more racily built, than any other British land spaniel. The breed's first job was finding game and "springing" it out of cover for nets, falcons or greyhounds; once guns arrived, Springers were used to drive game out of undergrowth for the shooter, and today they find, flush and retrieve. The RKC notes that the breed was once known as the Norfolk Spaniel, reputedly because a Duke of Norfolk developed it, and calls it the most popular spaniel for working in the field. UK breeders produce both working-type and show-type Springers.

Size and appearance

The standard gives an approximate height of 51 cm (20 in) and asks for a compact, strong, symmetrical dog. Accepted colours are liver and white or black and white, either of them with or without tan markings; any other colour is unacceptable. The RKC says liver and white is the most common.

Coat and grooming

The coat is close, straight and weather-resisting, with moderate feathering on the ears, forelegs, body and hindquarters. The RKC classes it as a medium-length coat that sheds, and suggests grooming more than once a week.

Exercise

The RKC puts the breed in its top exercise band: more than two hours a day for an adult. It says the Springer can suit town or country, and its breed facts list a small house and a large garden. The UK breed clubs' health website warns that a lively Springer left alone for long spells can become bored and frustrated, which may lead to destructive behaviour, and that a small inner-city flat with no garden is a poor fit.

Temperament and suitability

The standard asks for a friendly, happy and biddable dog, and treats timidity or aggression as unacceptable. The breed clubs describe Springers as affectionate, versatile and family-friendly with a strong sense of fun, but a Springer needs company and plenty of daily activity to stay settled. The RKC gives a lifespan of over 10 years, and the breed clubs quote a median of 12 years. The English Springer is not on the RKC's vulnerable native breeds list.

English Springer Spaniel health tests

The RKC Health Standard splits pre-breeding tests for the English Springer Spaniel into two tiers. Good Practice is the minimum the RKC strongly recommends: prioritising genetic diversity, hip and elbow X-ray scoring, and an eye examination that includes gonioscopy for pectinate ligament abnormality (PLA), a drainage-angle defect linked to primary closed-angle glaucoma. Best Practice adds five DNA tests. Fucosidosis is a progressive, fatal nervous system disease that usually shows in young adults. PRA (cord1) starts with night blindness and can progress to total blindness. PFK deficiency causes weakness, exercise intolerance, anaemia and dark urine. AMS leads puppies to lick and bite their own feet because they cannot feel pain there. DAMS affects muscle, blood and heart from an early age. All five are autosomal recessive, so two carriers can produce affected puppies.

The breed clubs' ethical breeding guidelines ask for a clinically clear eye certificate issued within a year of a mating and a gonioscopy result from within three years. The RKC places the breed in Breed Watch Category 1, with no breed-specific points of concern for show judges. Testing lowers risk; it cannot guarantee a healthy dog.

Prioritising genetic diversity (RKC Good Practice)
BVA/KC Hip Dysplasia Scheme (Good Practice)
BVA/KC Elbow Dysplasia Scheme (Good Practice)
BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme, including gonioscopy for PLA (Good Practice)
DNA test for Acral mutilation syndrome (AMS) (Best Practice)
DNA test for Dyserythropoietic anaemia and myopathy syndrome (DAMS) (Best Practice)
DNA test for Fucosidosis (Fuco) (Best Practice)
DNA test for Phosphofructokinase deficiency (PFK) (Best Practice)
DNA test for Progressive retinal atrophy PRA (cord1) (Best Practice)
Breed Watch: Category 1

Choosing an English Springer Spaniel breeder

A careful English Springer breeder can show you the RKC Good Practice results for both parents: hip scores, elbow grades, a current eye certificate and a gonioscopy grade. For Best Practice they should also have DNA results, or hereditary-clear status, for fucosidosis, PRA (cord1), PFK, AMS and DAMS. You can confirm all of these on the RKC Health Test Results Finder using the parents' registered names. Because working and show lines are both bred, a good breeder will tell you which type they produce and ask about your routine, time at home and garden before agreeing a sale. Expect to see the puppies with their mother. In England, Lucy's Law has banned third-party puppy sales since April 2020, and anyone who breeds three or more litters in a 12-month period and sells any of the puppies, or runs a dog breeding business, needs a council licence and must show the licence number in adverts.

Can I see hip scores, elbow grades, a current eye certificate and a gonioscopy grade for both parents?
What are the parents' DNA results for fucosidosis, PRA (cord1), PFK, AMS and DAMS?
Are the parents from working or show lines, and why would that type suit my home?
What is the predicted coefficient of inbreeding for this litter, and how does it compare with the breed average?
Can I meet the puppies with their mother, and will the puppy be RKC registered and microchipped?

English Springer Spaniel questions

How much exercise does an English Springer Spaniel need?

The RKC recommends more than two hours of exercise a day for an adult English Springer. The UK breed clubs add that a Springer left alone for long periods can become bored and frustrated, which may lead to destructive behaviour, so the breed suits owners who can give it plenty of time, training and activity every day.

What health tests should an English Springer puppy's parents have?

Under the RKC Health Standard, Good Practice means hip scoring, elbow grading and an eye examination that includes gonioscopy, plus attention to genetic diversity. Best Practice adds DNA tests for fucosidosis, PRA (cord1), PFK, AMS and DAMS. You can check any registered dog's results on the RKC Health Test Results Finder.

How long do English Springer Spaniels live?

The RKC gives a lifespan of over 10 years. The UK breed clubs' health website quotes a median lifespan of 12 years and advises buyers to expect a commitment of at least 11 years, and possibly 15 or more.

What colours do English Springer Spaniels come in?

The breed standard accepts liver and white or black and white, either with or without tan markings. Any other colour is unacceptable under the standard. The RKC says liver and white is the most common colour.

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