General Appearance
The 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.
Owning
The Field Spaniel needs to be a useful member of the family and may be trained to work as a hunter, obedience dog or in tracking. The Field Spaniel combines energy and the enthusiasm for hunting with the affectionate personality of a companion dog.
Temperament
Unusually docile, sensitive, funloving, independent and intelligent, with a great affinity for human companionship. They may be somewhat reserved in initial meetings.
Did You Know
In the early 1880s when Cocker Spaniels were introduced into America and until 1901 the sole distinction between the Cockers and the Field Spaniels for show purposes was one of size. Considerable difficulty was encountered in establishing the Field Spaniel in the United States due to the necessity for introducing Springer and Cocker crosses in order to eliminate the exaggerations. This rendered many dogs ineligible for registration with the AKC.