Spaniel
A spaniel is a type of gun dog. Spaniels were especially bred in the 1700's in Great Britain to flush game birds out of thick bushes[1] There are many types of spaniel dogs, the most popular ones are the Cocker Spaniel, the English Springer Spaniel, the Field Spaniel and the Welsh Springer Spaniel.
Types of Spaniel
Recent species
| Type of Spaniel | Also known as | Country/region of origin | Min. height | Max. height | Min. weight | Max. weight | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Cocker Spaniel | Cocker Spaniel (in the United States) |
United States | 13 in (33 cm) | 15 in (38 cm) | 24 lb (11 kg) | 29 lb (13 kg)[2] | 
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| American Water Spaniel | United States | 15 in (38 cm) | 18 in (46 cm) | 25 lb (11 kg) | 45 lb (20 kg)[3] | 
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| Blue Picardy Spaniel | Epagneul Bleu de Picardie | France | 22 in (56 cm) | 24 in (61 cm)[4] | 43 lb (20 kg) | 45 lb (20 kg)[5] | 
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| Boykin Spaniel | United States | 15 in (38 cm) | 18 in (46 cm) | 25 lb (11 kg) | 45 lb (20 kg)[6] | 
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| Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | England | 12 in (30 cm) | 13 in (33 cm) | 13 lb (5.9 kg) | 18 lb (8.2 kg)[7] | 
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| Clumber Spaniel | England | 17 in (43 cm) | 20 in (51 cm) | 55 lb (25 kg) | 85 lb (39 kg)[8] | 
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| Drentse Patrijshond | Dutch Partridge Dog | Netherlands | 21.5 in (55 cm) | 25.5 in (65 cm) | 55 lb (25 kg) | 77 lb (35 kg)[9] | 
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| English Cocker Spaniel | Cocker Spaniel (In the United Kingdom) |
England | 15 in (38 cm) | 17 in (43 cm) | 26 lb (12 kg) | 34 lb (15 kg)[10] | 
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| English Springer Spaniel | Springer | England | 19 in (48 cm) | 20 in (51 cm) | 40 lb (18 kg) | 50 lb (23 kg)[11] | 
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| Field Spaniel | England | 17 in (43 cm) | 18 in (46 cm) | 35 lb (16 kg) | 50 lb (23 kg)[12] | 
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| German Spaniel | Deutscher Wachtelhund | Germany | 16 in (41 cm) | 20 in (51 cm) | 44 lb (20 kg) | 66 lb (30 kg)[13] | 
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| Irish Water Spaniel | Whiptail, Shannon Spaniel, Rat Tail Spaniel, and Bog Dog | Ireland | 21 in (53 cm) | 24 in (61 cm) | 45 lb (20 kg) | 65 lb (29 kg)[14] | 
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| King Charles Spaniel | English Toy Spaniel (in the United States) |
England | 9 in (23 cm) | 10 in (25 cm) | 6 lb (2.7 kg) | 12 lb (5.4 kg)[15] | 
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| Kooikerhondje | Netherlands | 14 in (36 cm) | 16 in (41 cm) | 20 lb (9.1 kg) | 24 lb (11 kg)[16] | _11.jpg)
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| Markiesje | Dutch tulip dog | Netherlands | 12.5 in (32 cm) | 15.5 in (39 cm) | 13 lb (5.9 kg) | 18 lb (8.2 kg) | 
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| Papillon | Continental Toy Spaniel, Épagneul Nain Continental |
France | 8 in (20 cm) | 11 in (28 cm)[17] | 5 lb (2.3 kg) | 10 lb (4.5 kg)[18] | 
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| Phalène | Continental Toy Spaniel, Épagneul Nain Continental |
Belgium | 8 in (20 cm) | 11 in (28 cm) | 5 lb (2.3 kg) | 10 lb (4.5 kg)[19] | 
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| Picardy Spaniel | Épagneul Picard | France | 22 in (56 cm) | 23.5 in (60 cm) | 44 lb (20 kg) | 55 lb (25 kg)[20] | 
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| Pont-Audemer Spaniel | Épagneul Pont-Audemer | France | 20 in (51 cm) | 23 in (58 cm)[21] | 40 lb (18 kg) | 53 lb (24 kg)[22] | 
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| Russian Spaniel | Russian hunting spaniel
(Русский охотничий спаниель) |
Russia | 15 in (38 cm) | 17 in (43 cm) | 28 lb (13 kg) | 40 lb (18 kg)[23] | 
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| Stabyhoun | Frisian Pointer dog | Netherlands | 19.6 in (50 cm) | 21 in (53 cm) | 30 lb (14 kg) | 50 lb (23 kg)[24] | 
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| Sussex Spaniel | England | 13 in (33 cm) | 15 in (38 cm) | 35 lb (16 kg) | 44 lb (20 kg)[25] | 
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| Welsh Springer Spaniel | Welshie | Wales | 17 in (43 cm) | 19 in (48 cm) | 35 lb (16 kg) | 55 lb (25 kg)[26] | 
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Extinct
| Type of Spaniel | Country/region of origin | Period of extinction | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Spaniel | Switzerland | 1830s | 
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| English Water Spaniel | England | 1930s | 
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| Norfolk Spaniel | England | 1902 | 
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| Toy Trawler Spaniel | United Kingdom | 1920s | 
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| Tweed Water Spaniel | England | 19th century | 
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Wrongly named
The following types are not spaniels. They are called spaniels as they looked like spaniels.
| Type of Spaniel | Also known as | Country/region of origin | Min. height | Max. height | Min. weight | Max. weight | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Chin | Japanese Spaniel | Japan | 09 in (23 cm) | 10 in (25 cm) | 04 lb (1.8 kg) | 11 lb (5.0 kg)[27] | 
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| Pekingese | Chinese Spaniel[28] | China | 08 in (20 cm) | 09 in (23 cm) | 08 lb (3.6 kg) | 14 lb (6.4 kg)[29] | 
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| Tibetan Spaniel | Tibet[30] | 09 in (23 cm) | 11 in (28 cm) | 09 lb (4.1 kg) | 15 lb (6.8 kg)[31] | 
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Spaniel Media
English Cocker Spaniels are small spaniels
A Welsh Springer Spaniel on the beach
A drawing of a typical skull of a spaniel
King Charles Spaniels, photographed in 1915, one of the smaller breeds, are primarily lap dogs
References
- ↑ Goodall and Gasow, The New Complete English Springer Spaniel, 1984.
- ↑ Fogle (2006): p. 152
- ↑ Palika (2007): p. 131
- ↑ "Blue Picardy Spaniel - Breed Description and Information". Canada's Guide to Dogs. Archived from the original on 2010-01-03. Retrieved 2009-11-21.
- ↑ Fogle (2006): p. 230
- ↑ Palika (2007): p. 172
- ↑ Coile, D. Caroline (2008). Cavalier King Charles Spaniels (2nd ed.). Barron's Educational Series. p. 11. ISBN 978-0-7641-3771-6.
- ↑ Smith (2002): p. 128
- ↑ Cunliffe, Juliette (1999). The Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds. Parragon. p. 323. ISBN 0-7525-8018-3.
- ↑ Lambert, Cathy. Getting to Know English Cockers. Animalinfo Publications. p. 20. ISBN 978-1-921537-15-8.
- ↑ Smith (2002): p. 134
- ↑ Palika (2007): p. 237
- ↑ Fogle (2006): p. 344
- ↑ Palika (2007): p. 269
- ↑ Palika (2007): p. 232
- ↑ Larkin, Peter (2003). The Essential Dog Book. Anness Publishing. p. 135. ISBN 978-0-681-86485-6.
- ↑ Hungerland, Jacklyn E. (2003). Papillons. Barron's Educational Series. p. 11. ISBN 978-0-7641-2419-8.
- ↑ Palika (2007): p. 311
- ↑ "Breed Information: Phalene". Purina Care: Pet Health Library. Archived from the original on 2011-06-22. Retrieved 2009-11-21.
- ↑ "Picardy Spaniel Information". Sarah's Dogs. Archived from the original on 2018-10-21. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
- ↑ Cunliffe, Juliette (2005). The Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds (2nd ed.). Whitecap Books. p. 310. ISBN 978-0-7641-5700-4.
- ↑ Wilcox, Bonnie; Walkowicz, Chris (1995). Atlas of Dog Breeds of the World (5th ed.). TFH Publications. p. 383. ISBN 978-0-7938-1284-4.
- ↑ Cunliffe, Juliette (1999). The Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds. Parragon. p. 347. ISBN 0-7525-8018-3.
- ↑ "Ameri-Can Stabyhoun Association". stabyhouns.org. Archived from the original on 2013-04-19. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
- ↑ Spiotta-DiMare, Loren (1999). The Sporting Spaniel Handbook. Barron's Educational Series. p. 122. ISBN 978-0-7641-0884-6.
- ↑ Smith (2002): p. 122
- ↑ Fogle (2006): p. 67
- ↑ Drury, W.D. (1903). "Chapter LVIII. Chinese Spaniels, Chinese Pugs or Pekinese Spaniels, Pekinese Pugs". British Dogs, Their Points, Selection, And Show Preparation. Charles Scribner's Sons. Archived from the original on 2010-02-19. Retrieved 2010-03-07.
- ↑ Palika (2007): p. 315
- ↑ "FCI-Standard N° 231 / 11. 05. 1998 / GB Tibetan Spaniel". Fédération Cynologique Internationale. Archived from the original on 2012-08-01. Retrieved 2010-10-16.
- ↑ Palika (2007): p. 375
- Fogle, Bruce (2006). Dogs (EYEWITNESS COMPANION GUIDES). DK Adult. ISBN 978-0-7566-1692-2.
- Palika, Liz (2007). The Howell Book of Dogs: The Definitive Reference to 300 Breeds and Varieties. Howell Book House. ISBN 978-0-470-00921-5.
- Smith, Steve (2002). The Encyclopedia of North American Sporting Dogs: Written by Sportsmen for Sportsmen. Willow Creek Press. ISBN 978-1-57223-501-4.