Over the years we have titled our Springers in Obedience, Agility, Field and Retrieving as well as providing started dogs for detection work. English springer spaniels were selected as fairly Its long-legged build makes it among the fastest of the spaniels. A hardy, energetic and fairly intelligent dog, the English springer spaniel is outgoing and friendly, but still should have socialization and training from the beginning. ♥ ۬ He has been working spaniels in Australia for over 25 years both in the shooting field and trials.Patrick is an Open Stake judge and as much as Patrick enjoys trialling dogs he understands that the most important quality of a Springer Spaniel is its ability to do its job in the shooting field – it is those qualities which are fundamental when selecting his Rosstulla Spaniels. if (key.indexOf(coded.charAt(i))==-1) { We breed field-bred English Springer Spaniels very occasionally and pups are carefully placed in homes committed to giving them a "job" - whether it be hunting, retrieving, field trialling, agility, obedience, rally-o, tracking, nose works or active family homes. They suffer from no more health issues than other pedigree breeds and much fewer than some. Make a time if you can and come up to the kennels and see the adult dogs that I have. The retrieve is a secondary function of the Springer (albeit a very important one) and it is something they excel at. For all owners or lovers of the English Springer Spaniel in Australia . Owner Experience - Both the English Springer Spaniel and the Australian Shepherd are good for new owners, but the English Springer Spaniel is a slightly better choice. } The hunting (working line) breed may not get along well with cats, however. When the warmer months arrive we keep the dogs active training for Retrieving Tests. We train with the English Springer Spaniel club of Victoria. The mother of these puppies was Cuchullin Beag, affectionately known as "Vicki", who had been imported into Australia … Over the years Patrick has made up three Australian Kennel Club Field Trial Champions and two Working Gundog Association of Australia Field Champions, and has also won the Australian National Field Trial Championship and two Victorian State Championships with his dogs. Over the years Patrick has made up three Australian Kennel Club Field Trial Champions and two Working … We strongly believe that sound temperament, bidability and trainability are highly desirable traits that are requirement for both pet and working dog. We are proud to have experience in these multiple disciplines and to showcase the versitility of the Working Springer Spaniel. link="" The condition usually develops when the dog is between 18 months and a few years old, it has a quick onset and is fatal. After a couple of years of persistent nagging my parents for a dog they finally gave in and in 1979 bought me a black and white spaniel called Benjy, and I haven't been without one since. Glastonpark Spaniels combine all three attributes to give the finest Working English Springer Spaniels in Australia. FN also known as "Shrunken Kidney disease" is a renal disease where a collagen defect affects structure of the kidney and it's ability to filter. Background The pendulous ears, soft gentle expression, sturdy build and friendly wagging tail proclaim the English Springer Spaniel unmistakably as a member of the ancient family of spaniels.It is the largest of the land spaniels, and was originally used to find and spring game for the nets, or the falcon carried by hunters. As a family kennel, we run a small scale intelligent breeding programme believing in attention to detail and quality over quantity. At Canicula we follow best practice and lead by example in conducting available testing to prevent against the following conditions in our breeding stock. They are a real asset in the field and a pleasure to shoot over. What we do know is that carefully nurtured pups from parents with low hip scores are less at risk of developing hip dysplasia. We have enough dogs placed to continue our line and we work collaboratively with a couple of like minded kennels which enable us to access a diverse gene pool of quality working dogs. All inquiries welcome. Our dogs are highly sought after by the services and we are proud to have placed active service dogs with four of the state police forces, corrections, and environmental agencies both locally and overseas. Of medium size, a full-grown Springers are 19–20 inches (48–51 cm) tall. It is fatal, and will lead to renal failure when dog is between about 6 months and 2 years old. For me, there is no better feeling than breeding, training and Field Trialling your own dogs. They go through a proofing programme during their critical development periods and are raised in an enriched environment. They suffer from no more health issues than other pedigree breeds and much fewer than some. for (i=0; i