Springer Spaniel One of the commonest dogs we get in at boarding kennels Nottingham  is the Springer Spaniel, which is a breed of gun dog that has been traditionally used for flushing and retrieving game or as a sniffer dog. It is a very affectionate, excitable breed which has an average lifespan of twelve to fourteen years. The Springer is a medium sized dog and has a moderately long coat with feathering on the legs and tail. Well proportioned, and has a gentle expression with a friendly wagging tail. Field bred dogs tend to have shorter ears than their show counterparts and also have shorter thicker coats which as usually shed in the spring or early summer. The coats of both are black or dark brown markings with white being the predominant base colour. Males in the show dog line average approximately 18 to 20 inches (46 to 51 cm) at the withers and weigh on average 50 to 55 lb (23 to 25 kg). Females are usually about an inch shorter and 10 lbs lighter. Springers make an ideal hunting companion, being friendly, quick to learn with an eagerness to please. Very affectionate and easy going nature, good dogs have an alert quality. They do have an active mind and can become bored easily so can be destructive and have exceptional stamina so need a fair amount of exercise.They make good family pets being good with children and other pets except for birds. They love the water and jump in whenever they get a chance to get wet. Common health problems tend to be hip dysplacia which can lead to arthritis and retina problems that can lead to poor eysight or even blindness. Being long eared they can suffer from ear infections and are prone to putting weight on fairly quickly so beaware of feeding them too much on too little exercise. All in all these make excellent pets for any family and we often have them come in to boarding kennels Nottingham.

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