Saturday, November 14, 2009

Field Spaniel Dog

The field spaniel is a rare gundog. Only a few are registered each year in the United States and in Britain, its native land. The breed was created by crossing Sussex spaniels with cocker spaniels that are apparently a type called the Welsh cocker. Field spaniels are medium sized dogs, standing about 45 cm (18 in) high at the shoulder and weighing 16-23 kg (35-50 lb). They have moderately long, pendant ears. The coat is flat or slightly wavy, never curly, and should be silky in texture and long enough to provide protection from the elements.

The ears, chest, legs, and underbody are moderately feathered. Field spaniels are black, liver, golden liver, red, or roan, without tan markings over the eyes and on the cheeks, feet, and pasterns. Markings are discouraged.

The Field spaniels, a hunting dog used to flush game, was developed in England in the late 1800s. Crosses wtih English springer spaniels in the early 1900s improved the breed, which had become so low and elongate that its field performance was hampered.

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