🐕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.

Species profile

Lifespan

12 to 14 years

Adult weight

18 to 25 kg

Size

48 to 53 cm

Temperament

An athletic, enthusiastic flushing spaniel whose stamina surprises first-time owners.

Health watch

chronic ear infections · hip dysplasia

🩺 This health information is general in nature and does not replace a consultation: at the slightest doubt about your animal’s condition, talk to your vet.

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.

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