Field Spaniel
Field španěl
Key facts
| FCI group | 8. Retrievers, flushing dogs and water dogs |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Weight | 18–25 kg |
Recognition features
- Long, flat, glossy and silky coat with abundant feathering; solid, tan-pointed or roan
- Well-chiselled head with defined occiput and low-set long wide ears
- Long, strong neck and low-set tail never carried above the back
Purpose
A flushing and retrieving dog, suited to rough shooting and as a companion for the country dweller; not suitable for the city.
History
The Field Spaniel is a product of crossing the one-time Sussex Springer and the Cocker Spaniel in the late nineteenth century. The breed nearly disappeared twice: first when fashion fads ruined it in the early 1900s, and again in the 1950s when numbers were so small the Kennel Club withdrew championship status, restored in 1969 after determined efforts by breeders.
Coat
Long, flat, glossy and silky, never curly, short or wiry; dense and weatherproof, with abundant feathering on chest, underbody and behind legs but clean from hock to ground. Colours: black, black and tan, blue roan, blue roan and tan, liver, liver and tan, liver roan, liver roan and tan.
Similar breeds
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