Description: The Field Spaniel’s coat can be black, liver or roan. His head and skull show high breeding and nobility. His almond-shaped eyes have a gentle expression and are hazel in color. It is a medium-sized dog that is longer than it is tall, standing around 18 inches and weighing between 40 and 55 pounds. Their coat is long, flat, shiny, and should feel silky to the touch. They have long hanging ears and feathers on the chest, underside, legs, and tail.

History. The Field Spaniel originated in England during the 1800s and used to be considered the same breed as the English Cocker Spaniel. It was in the 20th century that they decided that any English Cocker Spaniel over 25 pounds would be classified as a Field Spaniel. However, once the breed became established, as its own breed, it was bred with disastrous results to greatly exaggerate its length and weight, causing it to be unable to work in the fields as it once did. However, since then, through the careful introduction of Springer Spaniels and Cocker Spaniels into their bloodlines, they have returned to moderate length and weight. They are good at tracking, hunting, retrieving, and being a guard dog. Recently, the number of Field Spaniels has increased, but they are still considered a rare breed.

Temper. Field Spaniels are sturdy little dogs that have a calm manner and are very affectionate. They have a docile nature, they are intelligent, but they can have times when they can be stubborn. It is important to socialize them well, from a young age or they can become shy and reserved, they are fast learners and love to have a job to do.