Welsh Springer Spaniel Dog Breed

Posted by Jeanne on November 20, 2008

Welsh Springers are used in about the same manner as English Springers and are a tough, hardy gun dog and well adapted to rough country with heavy cover. They are easily trained and very intelligent. They also make good pets and watchdogs.

• Head – Skull, proportionate, of moderate length, slightly domed, clearly defined stop, well chiseled below the eyes. A short chubby head is objectionable.
• Muzzle, medium length, straight, fairly square; the nostrils well developed and flesh colored or dark.
• Jaw, strong, neither under nor over-shot.
• Eyes, hazel or dark, medium size, not prominent, nor sunken, nor showing haw.
• Ears, set moderately low and hanging close to the cheeks, comparatively small and gradually narrowing towards the tip, covered with nice Setter-like feathering.
• Neck and Shoulders – The former long and muscular, clean in throat, neatly set into long and sloping shoulders.
• Forelegs – Medium length, straight, well boned, moderately feathered.
• Body – Not long; strong and muscular with deep brisket, well sprung ribs; length of body should be proportionate to length of leg, and very well balanced; with muscular loin slightly arched and well coupled up.
• Quarters – Strong and muscular, wide and fully developed with deep second thighs.
• Hindlegs – Hocks well let down; stifles moderately bent (neither twisted in nor out), moderately feathered.
• Feet – Round with thick pads.
• Stern – Well set on and low, never carried above the level of the back; lightly feathered and with lively action.
• Coat – Straight or flat and thick, of a nice silky texture, never wiry nor wavy. A curly coat is most objectionable.
• Color – Dark rich red and white.
• General Appearance – A symmetrical, compact, strong, merry, very active dog; not stilty, obviously built for endurance and activity, and from 33 to 40 pounds in weight.