You pretty much described my English Springer Spaniel (I have the field). She will have the energy and drive to do pretty much everything, super intelligent and a lover at home as long as properly exercised.
I’ve gotta say, I also have a English Springer Spaniel (field) and he fits your description really well!
He is 50 lbs
Definitely high energy, but a great off switch in the house where he turns into a total cuddle bug!
Very athletic: We are near the top of our class in agility, he runs with me, swims while I kayak, plays fetch, hikes alongside me etc. He just loves to be where the action is.
Very obedient and smart but also quite quirky – always has me laughing.
Great around small dogs and cats – will adjust his “force†to the size of his playmate
Zero DA
Low maintenance coat. I brush him daily and clean his ears weekly, but that’s mostly because I enjoy doing it. He doesn’t require anything fancy.
Mine is very aloof with strangers but I don’t think that’s the norm. I got him at 6 months so he came with the fear issues – but has been coming along just wonderfully!
I just love him and would get another ESS when the time is right. Good luck with your decision. How do I attach pictures? I would love to share some!
He is 50 lbs
Definitely high energy, but a great off switch in the house where he turns into a total cuddle bug!
Very athletic: We are near the top of our class in agility, he runs with me, swims while I kayak, plays fetch, hikes alongside me etc. He just loves to be where the action is.
Very obedient and smart but also quite quirky – always has me laughing.
Great around small dogs and cats – will adjust his “force†to the size of his playmate
Zero DA
Low maintenance coat. I brush him daily and clean his ears weekly, but that’s mostly because I enjoy doing it. He doesn’t require anything fancy.
Mine is very aloof with strangers but I don’t think that’s the norm. I got him at 6 months so he came with the fear issues – but has been coming along just wonderfully!
I just love him and would get another ESS when the time is right. Good luck with your decision. How do I attach pictures? I would love to share some!
This describes Taz as well who can stay inside all day without exercise and then be crated for 3 hours while we go shopping and come out of the crate and settle down while we are unpacking everything and then as soon as you go to take him out he is ready and works at everything his very hardest.
Now if you were looking for a dog as soon as possible we could talk :rofl1:
At the ,imute he has just came through his SECONnd bratty stage but if he has another one EVER he is all yours :lol-sign: