Related breedBoxer1880 to 1904 · GermanyField Spaniel at a glance
- Origin
- England, United Kingdom
- Appeared
- 1860 to 1892 (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. 123
- DNA clade
- Spaniel (Parker 2017)
The name. Bred as a gundog for work in the field.
Same familyBullmastiff1860 to 1924 · United KingdomFamily and relatives
Descends from
Same family: Spaniel
American Cocker Spaniel, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Clumber Spaniel, English Cocker Spaniel, English Springer Spaniel, King Charles Spaniel
Same time, same continent
Airedale Terrier, Basset Hound, Boxer, Brittany, Bull Terrier, Bullmastiff
Close by DNAChihuahua1850 to 1904 · MexicoClosest relatives by shared DNA
- English Cocker Spaniel137.7 Mb
- English Springer Spaniel44.7 Mb
- American Cocker Spaniel40.4 Mb
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel19.6 Mb
- Bedlington Terrier12.6 Mb
- Spinone Italiano10.1 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraDobermann1880 to 1900 · GermanyPlace in time
The Field Spaniel appears 1860 to 1892 (well documented), in the Victorian Breed Boom, when 94 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Field Spaniel is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
