English Springer Spaniel

Few breeds show a wider gap between field and show lines, which have bred largely apart for decades. A field-bred Springer is lean, wiry and tireless, happiest quartering ground and retrieving for hours; a show Springer is heavier-boned with a longer coat and deeper ears, and is generally the steadier household dog. Both are bigger than a Cocker, around 51 cm and 18 to 27 kg for a show-bred dog, with working dogs lighter. The field type suits people who want training to be part of every day, not an occasional class.