English Springer Spaniel

[MKW]

Ok...so, I think I want my next dog to be a Springer. All I will expect from this dog is to be a good family pet and pick up doves on occasion. Will a Springer be a good choice or should I look into another breed??
If you have had/raised/trained a Springer and have any input, please add it.

[Gut_Pile]

Good buddy of mine has a Field Bred Springer Spaniel and she is one of, if not the best dove dogs I've been around.

Incredible pet too

[peedeeman]

We HAD one. I hated that dog. Very temperamental,would bite the shit out of you if you were in her space.

[Simple Man]

We are on our 2nd one and she is the best dog we've ever had, and we didn't thing we'd ever have a dog we liked as much as the first. She isn't a hunter but is the absolute best family dog we've ever owned. Raybird has a Springer that's a hell of a hunting dog.

John Rouse at Appalachian Kennels in Hazard, KY is your man.

[nitro5x6's]

We bred and hunted Springers, Elhews, GSPs and Labs years ago. That being said, and knowing what the last 10 years of having a Boykin has brought us- I would choose a Boykin over a Springer. Lab over Boykin for a few reasons, but Boykins are super cool dogs.

There are good and bad dogs in every breed, but finding a truly great Field Springer is going to send you far and wide.. JMHO.

[BCR3]

Never owned a Springer but I've been around a few good ones. If you haven't already I'd consider a Filed bred English cocker as well as a boykin.

[MKW]

The English Cockers that I have seen have hair that is too long. I just ain't gonna brush a dog that often. As for Boykins, if I could get a snapshot into the future to see what the puppy would look like as an adult, I might consider a Boykin. But, some of them are really ugly when grown, IMO. Especially the ones that have really light colored skin around their eyeballs. Those just look creepy. On the other hand, I have seen grown Boykins that are absolutely beautiful.

[Palmetto Bug]

Dogs with white are hard to hide in a dove field or duck blind. I'm not fond of owning long haired dogs. Besides shedding, hair can haul a lot of messiness into the truck and house.

[nitro5x6's]

Once a month to a groomer for a shaving is what our LBD gets until October- March. They are awesome dogs. Some good guys on this site breeding them. If you want to go outside the local gene pool, there is a great breeder in GA .... just sayin. He is a member here too.

[MKW]

Once a month to a groomer for a shaving is what our LBD gets until October- March. They are awesome dogs. Some good guys on this site breeding them. If you want to go outside the local gene pool, there is a great breeder in GA .... just sayin. He is a member here too.

LBD??

[Hooter]

The English Cockers that I have seen have hair that is too long. I just ain't gonna brush a dog that often. As for Boykins, if I could get a snapshot into the future to see what the puppy would look like as an adult, I might consider a Boykin. But, some of them are really ugly when grown, IMO. Especially the ones that have really light colored skin around their eyeballs. Those just look creepy. On the other hand, I have seen grown Boykins that are absolutely beautiful.

You are in luck. Happen to have 2 males left for sale. See my ad. You will be very happy......

[jamey29657]

Myself and 2 dove hunting buddies hunt English cocker spaniels. Very pleased with hunting ability and lap dog after the hunt.
Groom every couple months. Her hair is not as long as most Boykin's


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[Aging Baby Boomer]

LBD = Little Brown Dog (Boykin)

[fracas714]

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I 2nd the Boykin.

[Griffin]

One of my buddies guides quail for a living and swears by English cockers. I am a lab man. I'll admit his cockers can school my labs on a dove field. Ducks wise it's not even close and the labs dominate. Labs also seem a lot less temperature sensitive even in heat.

Also like to add that a man who will own a Boykin may not be a fagot be at a minimum he has felt the heat off a cock close to his face

[SaltMuck]

I've had several Spaniels. We have our 2nd Springer now. She's extremely calm and an excellent pet. I never had much time to train/work with her (3 kids), but as far as a family dog, she's all we could ask for. Loves kids, barks a little at random people, etc. Our 1st ESS was a hunter and had all her commands down pat. One thing about Springers is they are very loyal and demand to be near you all the time, in my experience. Our first ESS had a litter of 8 a couple years ago and 3 went to SCDuck homes. I keep up with them and they are all very happy with the way they turned out.

[rrconductor]

I would go English Cocker and buy clippers, great dogs.

[Whackumstackum]

Don't leave out a French Brittany, has been a great dog so far and it's not a Boykin so you don't have to listen to griffin talking about you being gay.

[MKW]

Don't leave out a French Brittany, has been a great dog so far and it's not a Boykin so you don't have to listen to griffin talking about you being gay.

That is actually a breed that I am also considering. I really like the brown roan coat that some of the French Brittanys have.

[DJP]

I'll never forget a friend's English cocker long retreiving canadian geese. That dog was impressive!