🐕English Springer Spaniel: gear and buying guides

The English Springer Spaniel is an athletic hunting spaniel of roughly 18 to 25 kg, renowned for its stamina and infectious enthusiasm. A tireless flushing dog and a great water lover, it needs long daily outings and gear that stands up to mud and brambles. At home it is a cheerful, people-oriented dog, provided it gets enough exercise.

Profile : A medium dog of 18 to 25 kg with a medium-length feathered coat, very high energy and a passion for water and cover.

English Springer Spaniel gear, family by family

• 🍖 Food

  For an adult of 18 to 25 kg, allow around 250 to 350 g of kibble per day depending on activity level. Dogs that work in the field several days a week benefit from a higher-fat ration during the season.

• 🧴 Care & grooming

  Brushing twice a week maintains its medium-length coat, with careful checks of the feathering, ears and between the toes after every outing in cover, as grass seeds are a recurring risk. Its drop ears, often wet from swimming, must be dried and cleaned regularly to prevent infections.

• 🎾 Toys & enrichment

  Retrieving is its passion: floating retrieves, balls and dummy-training toys keep it busy for hours, in water and on land. Add scent games and dog sports (canicross, hoopers, scent detection) to channel its overflowing energy.

• 🏠 Bedding & habitat

  Plan for a size-M to L bed (70 to 80 cm) with a removable cover and a proper drying corner: a Springer rarely comes home clean and dry. A house with a fenced garden is ideal, but it adapts elsewhere if its daily exercise quota is genuinely met.

• 🧳 Travel & safety

  A rigid M-L crate secured in the boot is the safest option for its 18 to 25 kg, especially on trips to hunting or sports grounds. Near water, stay alert: its pull towards ponds and rivers is powerful, even in cold weather.

• 🧰 Accessories

  Its typical kit: a sturdy M-L harness, a long line, floating retrieves, a microfibre towel and an ear solution. A tick remover and a fine comb for pulling plant debris out of the feathering round out the set.

Guides to read

• Which senior dog food should you choose? The complete guideFood

  Protein, phosphorus, joints, palatability: how to choose senior dog food suited to an ageing dog, and how much it costs.

• Large breed dog food: steady growth and a sensitive stomachFood

  Calcium-to-phosphorus ratio, kibble size, bloat prevention: how to choose large breed dog food, from puppyhood to adulthood.

• Wet or dry dog food: which should you feed day to day?Food

  Hydration, palatability, budget, tartar: wet or dry dog food, the pros and cons of each option, and why mixed feeding is worth considering.

• Automatic dog feeder: which one should you choose?Food

  Capacity, scheduling, anti-jam mechanism, backup battery: how to choose an automatic dog feeder to match your daily routine.

• Lick mat for dogs: the anti-stress accessory worth adopting?Toys & enrichment

  Why licking soothes, which toppings to use, silicone or rigid plastic: how to choose a lick mat for your dog and use it safely.

• Kong-style stuffable dog toy: how do you pick the right one?Toys & enrichment

  Toughness levels, sizes, filling ideas, freezing: everything you need to choose a Kong-style stuffable toy and keep your dog busy the smart way.

• Dog puzzle toys: brain games worth playingToys & enrichment

  Difficulty levels, materials, mistakes to avoid: how to choose a dog puzzle toy and work your dog's nose without frustrating it.

• Puppy playpen: choosing a secure indoor penBedding & habitat

  Height, materials, floor space, house-training: how to choose a puppy playpen and use it without turning it into a prison.