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Did you Know? List of Interesting Facts about Spaniels
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Interesting Facts about Spaniels are as follows:

  • Fact 1 - Spaniels originated in Spain, hence their name, but most modern breeds were developed in England and America

  • Fact 2 - Description and Definition of Spaniels: These are small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground such as rabbits, foxes, badgers and rats. Some breeds were then bred as Toy lapdogs.
  • Fact 3 - The larger breeds of spaniels are called Springers referring to the dogs ability to force its quarry to spring out of wooded areas
  • Fact 4 - The smaller breeds of spaniels are called Cockers relating to their skill in hunting Woodcock pigeons  
  • Fact 5 - The American Cocker Spaniel originated in England and was originally bred to help hunt fowl and game birds by air scent
  • Fact 6 - The American Water Spaniel originated in the USA and was originally bred for Hunting small Game and Waterfowl, bird flushing and retrieving
    • Retriever dogs find and return killed game to the hunter
  • Fact 7 - King Charles II of England kept spaniels as his pets and they became known as Cavalier King Charles spaniels.
    • It is said that the sign "Beware of the Dog" originated in his court meaning, not that they were dangerous, but to warn people not to tread on them!
  • Fact 8 - The Clumber is the largest type of spaniel
  • Fact 9 - The English Cocker Spaniel is slightly larger than the American breed, with a longer muzzle
  • Fact 10 - Mary Queen of Scots chose a Toy spaniel as a pet  
  • Fact 11 - The Sussex spaniel is the only spaniel that barks whilst hunting
  • Fact 12 - The Tibetan Spaniel is not a true Spaniel - Tibetan Spaniels share their ancestry with Pekingese, Shih Tzu and Pugs
  • Fact 13 - The most common health problems associated with the spaniel include:
    • - Hip Dysplasia (abnormal development of hip joints)
    • - Entropion (The border of the eyelid turns inward against the eyeball)
    • - Ear problems
  • Fact 14 - Different types of Spaniels include the following Breeds:

American Cocker Spaniel

American Water Spaniels

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Clumber Spaniels

Cocker Spaniel

English Cocker Spaniel

English Springer Spaniels

English Toy Spaniel

Field Spaniels

Springer Spaniels

Sussex Spaniel

Tibetan Spaniels

Welsh Springer Spaniel

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