Dog breed guide
English Springer Spaniel
A friendly, biddable and people-oriented gundog with a close, straight, weather-resisting coat and moderate feathering. Dogs NSW says regular thorough brushing is needed to keep the coat flat and free of dead hair, that the breed is good with children, and that it can live in a city apartment with proper exercise.
English Springer Spaniel at a glance
- Adult weight, male
- 20 to 23 kg
- Adult weight, female
- 16 to 18 kg
- Size
- Medium, 10 to 25 kg
- Height
- 51 cm
- Coat
- close, straight and weather resisting, with moderate feathering
Ratings
Petboost editorial ratings from 1 to 5, drawn from the breed standard text under Sources. A breed with no basis in the sources for a rating shows none.
- Grooming effort
- Energy
- Trainability
- Good with children
- Suits an apartment
5 means it needs the most grooming
5 means it needs a lot of exercise
5 means it learns quickly and eagerly
5 means it suits a family best
5 means it copes best in a small home
Next steps
- Find a local groomer or daycarePet businesses near you that take bookings online.
- Check a English Springer Spaniel puppy's weightWhere a puppy sits against the breed's adult range.
- Dog age in human yearsFrom a formula, not the seven-to-one rule.
Sources
- Petboost breed reference data, adult weight ranges (breed list snapshot).
- Dogs NSW, English Springer Spaniel, https://www.dogsnsw.org.au/breeds/browse-all-breeds/english-springer-spaniel/, read 2026-10-05
- Dogs Victoria, English Springer Spaniel, https://dogsvictoria.org.au/choosing-a-breed/browse-all-breeds/25/English-Springer-Spaniel/, read 2026-10-05 (height approx. 51 cm via search summary)
General information about the breed, not veterinary advice. Speak with your vet about your own pet.