The english springer spaniel is a very popular breed of dog around the world - and not without reason!
Having originally been bred to flush and retrieve game for its master, today the breed has found its place as an active allround companion dog. While some springers are still bred for the hunt, others are instead seen in the show ring, on the obedience field, at the agility trials, on the sofa... the list goes on.
The breed can look very different depending on what line of dogs you are looking at. There is the agile and rather smooth-coated field springer, the heavily coated and elegant american show springer, the moderate british springer... and plenty of other variations. All of them share the true springer spirit, however!
With this news article, I hope to bring some attention to this loveable breed - they deserve it!

The english springer spaniel is one of the largest spaniel breeds. Its conformation is similar to the more well-known english cocker spaniel, but the springer is always black or dark brown with white, and without or without so called tan points. The breed is easily recognized by its highly energetic nature and happy-going ways. They tend to have a goofy expression plastered on their face - not rarely combined with what looks like a big grin! Chances are that no matter how long you look, you're never going to come across a more expressive face! Look closely on the photos below (full view is a must!) and I'm sure you'll see what I mean!

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Have YOU hugged a springer today?!