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.
Posted by Jeanne on November 11, 2008
English Springer Spaniels are required to quest, find, and spring the game, and in such work have proved very successful. They are also of suitable size to be of use in retrieving. They require little training, are strong and hardy, smart and companionable.
- Skull – Should be of medium length, fairly broad and slightly rounded – with medium stop and well-chiseled eye sockets.
- Jaw – Should be of medium length, straight, square and deep muzzled; not in any way snipey; with good deep lips and well-developed nostrils.
- Eyes – Should be dark in color, well set in, and should be neither round nor prominent.
- Ears – Should be moderately long and set on in line with the eye and hanging close to the cheek. They should be well covered with fine feather, which should not be curly.
- Neck – Should be moderately long and muscular and free from throatiness.
- Shoulders – Should be long and sloping and well set back.
- The forelegs should be of good length, with ample straight clean flat bone and nicely feathered. The elbows should be set close to the body.
- Body – The chest should be deep and well developed, with plenty of heartroom but not too round and wide. Back of medium length, with long well sprung ribs, and strung muscular loins, straight or slightly arched and well coupled up.
- Hindquarters – Should be strong and muscular; wide and fully developed, with stifles moderately bent, and not twisted in or out.
- Feet – Should be round, and not too small, with strong, thick close pads.
- Stern – Should be set on low and never carried over the level of the back; nicely feathered and of lively motion.
- Coat – Should be flat or slightly waved; sufficiently dense to withstand the weather, and glossy and refined in texture.
- Color – Anything except red and white.
- Weight – Dogs average about 45 pounds. Bitches slightly less.
- In general, the springer being a medium-sized variety of spaniel, should be well balanced, symmetrical, compact, strong, and built for endurance. Excessive lowness and length should be penalized as interfering with the dog’s activity.