dogage.co
MediumSporting Group

English Springer Spaniel

The English Springer Spaniel is a flushing gundog developed in England from 18th-19th-century stock, bred to drive (spring) game from heavy cover.

Calculate English Springer Spaniel age
Lifespan13.5 yrrange 13–14
SizeMediumSporting Group
Weight40–50 lb18.1–22.7 kg
Senior at7 yrgeriatric at 11

Gallery (3)

About

About the English Springer Spaniel

The English Springer Spaniel is a flushing gundog developed in England from 18th-19th-century stock, bred to drive (spring) game from heavy cover. Show lines and field lines diverge significantly in coat length, ear set, and drive.

Aging

How English Springer Spaniels age

RVC VetCompass reports a median lifespan of 13.5 years (n=24,126). Elbow dysplasia is unusually high on OFA screens (13.0%); progressive retinal atrophy (cord1 variant) affects ~7.8% of tested dogs — the most characteristic visual risk.

Lifespan deep-diveAvg 13.5 yr · range 13–14Senior careSenior at 7 · geriatric at 11Common health issues8 tracked conditions
Physical

Physical characteristics

Weight
40–50 lb(18.1–22.7 kg)
Height
19–20 in(48.3–50.8 cm)
Coat type
Medium
Colors
Black & WhiteBlack White & TanLiver & WhiteLiver White & TanWhite & LiverWhite & BlackRed & WhiteOrange & WhiteLemon & White
Temperament

Temperament

How English Springer Spaniels tend to show up around their people, other dogs, and the world.

cheerfultrainableenergeticaffectionate
  • Energy
  • Trainability
  • Good with kids
  • Good with other dogs
  • Shedding
Health

Common health issues

Full health profile
  • Moderatetypical onset ~7 yr

    Cataracts

    Description and veterinary guidance for Cataracts land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.

  • Moderatetypical onset ~2 yr

    Elbow Dysplasia

    Description and veterinary guidance for Elbow Dysplasia land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.

  • Moderatetypical onset ~6 yr

    Progressive Retinal Atrophy

    Description and veterinary guidance for Progressive Retinal Atrophy land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.

Exercise
60min
per day

About 60 minutes of activity per day keeps a English Springer Spaniel physically and mentally satisfied. Split it between a structured walk and free play.

Related

Related breeds

Breeds with a similar size and group profile, for readers comparing options.

Compare

Compare English Springer Spaniel to another breed

Pick any of the 200 breeds in the library and we'll open a side-by-side comparison.

Start typing a breed name.

References

Sources

Lifespan and health figures on this page are drawn from the peer-reviewed and organizational sources below.

  1. AKC breed standardAmerican Kennel Club breed page

    Breed size, weight range, height, AKC group, origin, coat type, and temperament baseline.

  2. RVC VetCompassRoyal Veterinary College VetCompass life-table research (McMillan et al. 2024)

    UK primary-care records; source for the median-lifespan and mortality figures.