Photo: Pleple2000 · CC BY-SA 3.0 dog breed · 927 on Animalso
Field Spaniel
- Animal
- Dog
- Origin
- England
- Height
- 46 cm
- Weight
- 18 kg
About the Field Spaniel
The Field Spaniel is a medium-sized spaniel breed from England. It was first developed as an all-black show dog in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and it was not popular for hunting work at that time. In the middle of the twentieth century, the breed was redeveloped with longer legs to make it more suitable for field work. It is now considered rare and is registered by The Kennel Club as a Vulnerable Native Breed. The listed height is 46 and weight is 18. Its history links show breeding with a later renewed suitability for work in the field.
What stands out
- Medium-sized spaniel type
- Redeveloped for field work
- Registered as a Vulnerable Native Breed
Worth knowing
- Considered a rare breed
Who it suits
It may interest people looking for a medium-sized English spaniel or readers drawn to its show and field-work history.
In short
The Field Spaniel’s history spans an early show-dog role and later redevelopment for field work. Its rare status and Vulnerable Native Breed registration are important parts of its profile.
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Photo credits8 photographs on this page
- Field Spaniel — Pleple2000 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Bedlington Terrier — David Owsiany · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Black and Tan Terrier — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY 4.0 · file page
- border collie — Horacio Cambeiro · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Bull Terrier — Lilly M · CC BY-SA 2.5 · file page
- Clumber Spaniel — Pleple2000 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- English Foxhound — Luna04 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- English Mastiff — Pleple2000 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
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