English Springer Spaniel — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

English Springer Spaniel — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* A British flushing and retrieving spaniel (FCI standard 125) placed in FCI Group 8, which covers Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs, in Section 2 (the Flushing Dogs), with a working trial.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Size: AKC ideal height 20 in for dogs and 19 in for bitches, with anything more than an inch off faulted; a 20-in dog weighs about 50 lb and a 19-in bitch about 40 lb. FCI gives roughly 51 cm (20 in).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The coat has a medium-length flat or wavy outer layer over a short soft dense undercoat, with moderate feathering on ears, chest, legs and belly; it is close and weather-resisting.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Colour: black or liver on white, or mostly white with black or liver, plus blue or liver roan and tricolour (white with tan); the FCI lists liver-and-white, black-and-white, or either with tan. Lemon, red and orange are not preferred.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Temperament is friendly, happy and biddable, eager to please, quick to learn and willing to obey; aggression or excessive timidity is unacceptable.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Faults include a clamped or terrier-carried tail, undershot/overshot/wry jaws, and over-trimming that destroys the natural outline.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Disqualifications: aggressive or extremely timid dogs, or any with clear physical or behavioural defects.