• Fact 2 - Description and Definition of Welsh Springer Spaniels: This old, Welsh breed of dog dates back to the 1300's, has small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears. The name "Springer" relates to the dogs ability to force its quarry to spring out of wooded areas
  • Spaniels originated in Spain, hence their name, but most modern breeds were developed in England and America
  • The larger breeds of spaniels are called Springers
  • The smaller breeds of spaniels are called Cockers relate to its skill of hunting Woodcock pigeons  
• Fact 3 - Origin of the breed: Welsh Springer Spaniels originated in Wales and were originally bred for startling, or flushing, birds from their cover
  • Retriever dogs find and return killed game to the hunter
• Fact 4 - Size: The height ranges from 17 - 19 inches, up to the shoulder
• Fact 5 - Alternative Names of Welsh Springer Spaniels and Nicknames: the word Spaniel is often mis-spelt as Spanial
• Fact 6 - Coat and colors of Welsh Springer Spaniels: The coat is normally straight, thick & silky and comes colors including rich red & white
• Fact 7 - Life of Welsh Springer Spaniels: the life expectancy of this breed of dog is between 12 - 14 years
• Fact 8 - The names of dog breeds are separated into different dog types which are referred to as Dog Groups. The name of the dog group for Welsh Springer Spaniels is the Sporting dog breed
• Fact 9 - After the first year of life, dogs are considered to be adults - they equivalent to 16 human years!
• Fact 10 - Choosing Welsh Springer Spaniels as pets! The following considerations should be taken into account when choosing this particular breed of dog as a pet:
  • How much it will cost to feed and train the dog?
  • How much time will it take to groom the dog?
  • How much time will it take to exercise the dog on a daily basis?
  • Are Welsh Springer Spaniels suitable for children?
  • How much will it cost for vet bills, pet or dog health insurance, medication and vaccinations?
• Fact 11 - Every breed of dog is susceptible to certain health problems and illnesses. Welsh Springer Spaniels are prone to health problems and illnesses such as:
  • - Epilepsy
  • - Hip Dysplasia (abnormal development of hip joints)
• Fact 12 - Breeding Welsh Springer Spaniels for appearance was only introduced in the 19th Century
• Fact 13 - It is estimated that 85% of dogs visit a vet in a year
• Fact 14 - The average cost of owning a medium sized dog, over a 10 year period, is estimated as over $13,000! This provides a good idea of how much it costs to raise Welsh Springer Spaniels

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