History of English Springer Spaniel breed

The term Spaniel came from the Roman name for Spain, which is HISPANIA. The factual basis of the breed is still uncertain. If the English Springer Spaniels did not spread into Europe from Spain, people of Ireland, Wales and France will not believe that it should be called as “dog of Spain”. It may have been spread by Roman traders and conquerors, but there is no proof or a written evidence of its Roman name. However, it was concluded that the spaniel was a native of Spain and was broaden by the Romans in Europe.

In the late 14th century, a wealthy and powerful Lord of Southern France wrote his immortal classic where he describes hunting dogs in their work as quartering in front of the master, retrieving from water and land, glowing games – all of which are characteristics about English Springer Spaniel we know and admire today. By the 19th century, the English Springer Spaniel was first exhibited in the Show Ring. Because of the World War I, the show scene did not start again until the late 1920’s. This was then the most active period of the breed and registrations of the breed to the American Kennel Club were established.