English Springer Spaniel
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| FCI Standard No. 125 | ||
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The English Springer Spaniel is an FCI recognized British breed of dog ( FCI Group 8, Section 2, Standard No. 125 ).
Origin and history
The ancestors of today's Springer Spaniel are among the oldest types of hunting dogs in Great Britain and are said to be the ancestors of all Spaniels (except for the Clumber Spaniel ). The guy was mentioned in literature as early as the 17th century, there was an illustration in The Sportsman's Cabinet in 1803 and the Spaniel Club was founded for him in England in 1885 .
The Springer Spaniel is a browsing and retrieving dog , and can also be used in dog sports . In the past, he was supposed to drive the game into gillnets or into open terrain to make it huntable for greyhounds and hawks . The name is derived from the English description: "This dog takes his name from 'springing' the birds originally for the nets and later for the guns."
description
The English Springer Spaniel is a medium-sized dog (approximately 51 cm). It has smooth, dense fur, which can also be slightly wavy, with moderately feathered flags. A noble, expressive head with a clear demarcation of the blaze and wide awake, gentle eyes complete the picture. The recognized colors are brown / white, black / white, both with or without tan . He shows pass gait and, when moving briskly, a far reaching, free swinging trot.
use
The Springer Spaniel was used in ancient times to hunt down game, as described in the following text: "The dog takes his name from springing the birds originally for the nets, later for the guns" - in German: springing the game .... bring up the game / blow up from cover. Today the Springer Spaniel is listed in Germany as a rifle dog breed. The rifle dog is a fine-nosed, track-free or track-free hunting dog .
The Springer Spaniel is the oldest of the English Spaniels and has largely retained its properties as a hunting dog. What is described in old documents as “dogs hunting loudly” can be found today in the tracks of the lines used for hunting. From primarily beauty breeding, it is now often kept as a family dog.
Essence
The Springer Spaniel loves to exercise in the field and forest. He is not “everybody's darling”, but rather closely follows his caregiver (s).
Diseases typical of the breed
As with most dog breeds, there are also diseases in the English Springer Spaniel that are more common.
These include hip dysplasia and retinal pigment epithelial dystrophy (RPED, formerly CPRA).
Some springer spaniels are prone to ear infections. Regular checks and external cleaning of the ears can reduce the risk.
In Springer Spaniels, hereditary dominant aggression ( Springer Rage Syndrome ) can occur, which is primarily directed against the dog's family. Affected dogs attack people they know without any apparent provocation and sometimes cause severe bite injuries . Among other things, there is a connection with specific ancestors in the family tree of dogs. A problem in the serotonin metabolism is assumed to be the molecular basis . Similar syndromes have also been described in other breeds ( English Cocker Spaniel , German Shepherd Dog , Doberman , Bernese Mountain Dog ).
The acral Mutilationssyndrom is a congenital nerve disease with self-mutilation of the paws.
Web links
Breed standard No. 125 of the FCI: English Springer Spaniel (PDF)
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Robert Leighton: Dogs and all about them. Cassell & Co., London 1910, online .
- ↑ Ernst-Günther Grünbaum, Ernst Schimke (ed.): Clinic of dog diseases . 3rd, completely revised edition. Enke, Stuttgart 2007, ISBN 3-8304-1021-2 , p. 304.
- ^ Ilana R. Reisner, Katherine A. Houpt, Frances S. Shofer: National survey of owner-directed aggression in English Springer Spaniels . In: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association . Vol. 227, No. 10, 2005, ISSN 0003-1488 , pp. 1594-1603, PMID 16313036 , doi : 10.2460 / javma.2005.227.1594 .
- ^ Ilana R. Reisner, J. John Mannb, Michael Stanley, Yung-yu Huang, Katherine A. Houpt: Comparison of cerebrospinal fluid monoamine metabolite levels in dominant-aggressive and non-aggressive dogs . In: Brain Research. Vol. 714, No. 1/2, 1996, ISSN 0006-8993 , pp. 57-64, PMID 8861609 , doi : 10.1016 / 0006-8993 (95) 01464-0 .
- ^ Henry R. Askew: Treatment of Behavioral Problems in Dogs and Cats. A guide to veterinary practice. 2nd updated edition. Parey, Berlin et al. 2003, ISBN 3-8263-3399-3 , p. 211.