Related breedAustralian Shepherd1840 to 1957 · United StatesEnglish Springer Spaniel at a glance
- Origin
- England, United Kingdom
- Appeared
- 1800 to 1902 (well documented)
- Family
- Spaniel
- Type
- Flushing spaniel
- Size
- Medium
- Life span
- 12 to 14 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 125
- DNA clade
- Spaniel (Parker 2017)
The name. From its job "springing" (flushing) game.
Same familyBouvier des Flandres1800 to 1912 · Belgium, FranceFamily and relatives
Descends from
Gave rise to
Sister breeds
Same family: Spaniel
American Cocker Spaniel, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Clumber Spaniel, English Cocker Spaniel, Field Spaniel, King Charles Spaniel
Same time, same continent
Border Collie, Bouvier des Flandres, Bulldog, Curly-coated Retriever, English Cocker Spaniel, German Longhaired Pointer
Close by DNABulldog1835 to 1875 · United KingdomClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Field Spaniel44.7 Mb
- English Cocker Spaniel40.0 Mb
- American Cocker Spaniel20.9 Mb
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel15.5 Mb
- Bedlington Terrier10.2 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraGerman Shorthaired Pointer1800 to 1872 · GermanyPlace in time
The English Springer Spaniel appears 1800 to 1902 (well documented), in the Industrial Revolution, when 91 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the English Springer Spaniel is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
