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Name: Welsh Springer Spaniel
Other names: Welsh Springer, Welsh Cocker Spaniel, Welsh Starter, Welshie
Country of origin: Wales
Size Type: Medium Breed Dogs
Group: Sporting Dog Breeds, Gun Dog Breeds
Life span: 12 – 15 years
Temperament: Friendly, Loyal, Stubborn, Active, Playful, Gentle
Height: Females: 16–20 kg; Males: 18–20 kg
Weight: Females: 43–46 cm; Males: 46–48 cm
Color: Red and white
Price of puppies: $1,200-$3,500 USD
Hypoallergenic: No
The Welsh Springer Spaniel is an excellent water dog, adapted to long and hard work in any, requiring great endurance, showing great excitement and passion in work. He has an excellent sense of smell and is adapted to all types of hunting. After completing training, it can compete with any gun dog. Suitable as a companion dog, it is larger and stronger in size than a Cocker Spaniel, but smaller than an English Springer Spaniel. Despite the fact that he gets along well with children and lives in peace with other dogs, he can make a good watchdog.
The chest is strong and firm, muscular, with a protruding sternum. The ribs are prominent, the chest extends down to the elbows. The topline is straight. The loin is well-muscled, short, and slightly arched. The croup is slightly rounded.
The Welsh Springer Spaniel is another representative of the spaniel breed. It got its name from the way of hunting. The coat should not be so long as to impede work, yet thick enough to protect against adverse terrain and weather conditions. The Welsh Springer Spaniel is an active dog with a loyal and affectionate disposition. He always remains a friend and assistant in the hunt and a devoted member of the family. Although he treats strangers with restraint, he is not cowardly, timid, or aggressive.
