NAME: Field Spaniel
OTHER NAMES: Field
ORIGIN: England
SIZE TYPE: Medium dog breeds
BREED GROUP: Sporting dog breeds
LIFE SPAN: 10 - 12 years
TEMPERAMENT: Sociable, Docile, Sensitive, Familial, Cautious, Adaptable
HEIGHT: 17–18 inches (43–46 cm)
WEIGHT: 40–55 pounds (18–25 kg)
COLORS: Liver, Black, Black & Tan, Liver & Tan, Liver Roan, Blue Roan
OVERVIEW
Field Spaniel is a combination of beauty and utility. It is a well balanced, substantial hunter-companion of medium size, built for activity and endurance in a heavy cover and water. It has a noble carriage; a proud but docile attitude; is sound and free moving. Symmetry, gait, attitude and purpose are more important than any one part.
BODY TYPE
The chest is deep, but not too wide, with well developed forechest. Back is strong and level. Ribcage is long and moderately well sprung. Loin is short, strong and deep with little or no tuck-up. Croup is short and gently sloping.
COAT
Single, flat or slightly wavy. Sufficiently dense to resist the weather and not too short. Silky in texture, glossy and refined. Never curly, wooly or wiry. On chest, under belly and behind the legs, there should be abundant, but not excessive, feather. Clean below the hock joint.
COLOR
Black, liver, golden liver or shades thereof, in any intensity (dark or light); either self-colored or bi-colored. Bi-colored dogs must be roaned and/or ticked in white areas. Tan points are acceptable on the aforementioned colors and are the same as any normally tan pointed breed. White is allowed on the throat, chest, and/or brisket, and may be clear, ticked, or roaned on a self color dog.
TEMPERAMENT
Unusually docile, sensitive, funloving, independent and intelligent, with a great affinity for human companionship. They may be somewhat reserved in initial meetings. Any display of shyness, fear, or agression is to be severely penalized.
GAIT
The gait is characterized by drive and the appearance of power rather than speed, indicative of the breed’s use as a hunter in dense cover and upland terrain. The stride is long and low. The head is carried proudly while in motion. The topline remains much the same whether in motion or standing. The legs move in a straight line with width between the front and rear legs that is appropriate to build and gait.
OTHER NAMES: Field
ORIGIN: England
SIZE TYPE: Medium dog breeds
BREED GROUP: Sporting dog breeds
LIFE SPAN: 10 - 12 years
TEMPERAMENT: Sociable, Docile, Sensitive, Familial, Cautious, Adaptable
HEIGHT: 17–18 inches (43–46 cm)
WEIGHT: 40–55 pounds (18–25 kg)
COLORS: Liver, Black, Black & Tan, Liver & Tan, Liver Roan, Blue Roan
OVERVIEW
Field Spaniel is a combination of beauty and utility. It is a well balanced, substantial hunter-companion of medium size, built for activity and endurance in a heavy cover and water. It has a noble carriage; a proud but docile attitude; is sound and free moving. Symmetry, gait, attitude and purpose are more important than any one part.
BODY TYPE
The chest is deep, but not too wide, with well developed forechest. Back is strong and level. Ribcage is long and moderately well sprung. Loin is short, strong and deep with little or no tuck-up. Croup is short and gently sloping.
COAT
Single, flat or slightly wavy. Sufficiently dense to resist the weather and not too short. Silky in texture, glossy and refined. Never curly, wooly or wiry. On chest, under belly and behind the legs, there should be abundant, but not excessive, feather. Clean below the hock joint.
COLOR
Black, liver, golden liver or shades thereof, in any intensity (dark or light); either self-colored or bi-colored. Bi-colored dogs must be roaned and/or ticked in white areas. Tan points are acceptable on the aforementioned colors and are the same as any normally tan pointed breed. White is allowed on the throat, chest, and/or brisket, and may be clear, ticked, or roaned on a self color dog.
TEMPERAMENT
Unusually docile, sensitive, funloving, independent and intelligent, with a great affinity for human companionship. They may be somewhat reserved in initial meetings. Any display of shyness, fear, or agression is to be severely penalized.
GAIT
The gait is characterized by drive and the appearance of power rather than speed, indicative of the breed’s use as a hunter in dense cover and upland terrain. The stride is long and low. The head is carried proudly while in motion. The topline remains much the same whether in motion or standing. The legs move in a straight line with width between the front and rear legs that is appropriate to build and gait.