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| name = Welsh Springer Spaniel
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| altname = Welsh Springer<br />Welsh Starter
| nickname = Welshie
| country = [[Wales]]
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| coat = Naturally straight flat and soft to the touch, never wiry or wavy
| colour = Rich red and white only. Any pattern is acceptable and any white area may be flecked with red ticking.
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The '''Welsh Springer Spaniel''' (''Welsh'': '''''Llamgi Cymru''''' or '''''Tarfgi Cymru''''') is a [[dog breed|breed]] of [[dog]] and a member of the [[spaniel]] family. Thought to be comparable to the old Land Spaniel, they are similar to the [[English Springer Spaniel]] and historically have been referred to as both the '''Welsh Spaniel''' and the '''Welsh Cocker Spaniel'''. They were relatively unknown until a succession of victories in dog trials by the breed increased its popularity. Following recognition by [[The Kennel Club]] in 1902, the breed gained the modern name of Welsh Springer Spaniel. The breed's coat only comes in a single colour combination of white with red markings, usually in a [[piebald]] pattern. Loyal and affectionate, they can become very attached to family members and are wary of strangers. Health conditions are limited to those common among many breeds of dog, although they are affected more than average by [[Hip dysplasia (canine)|hip dysplasia]] and some eye conditions. They are a working dog, bred for hunting, and while not as rare as some varieties of spaniel, they are rarer than the more widely known English Springer Spaniel with which they are sometimes confused.

==History==
[[File:111. English and Welsh Cocker.JPG|thumb|right|alt="A drawing of two dogs in black and white. They are the same size, but one is red and dark, while the other appears to be a solid dark colour."|An image of English and Welsh Cockers, published in 1859]]

The origin of the Welsh Springer Spaniel is unknown, but dogs resembling the breed with its distinctive red and white coat are frequently depicted in old pictures and prints.<ref name="dogart">{{cite book|last=Johns|first=Catherine|title=Dogs: History, Myth, Art|publisher=Harvard University Press|date=15 December 2008|page=155|isbn=978-0-674-03093-0|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KxoIW5QSrXYC&q=welsh+springer+spaniel&pg=PA135|access-date=25 February 2010}}</ref> This type of dog was known as the Land Spaniel, and is considered to be similar to the modern Welsh Springer.<ref>{{cite book|author=American Kennel Club|title=The Complete Dog Book|edition=19th|publisher=Howell Book House|date=March 1998|page=113|isbn=978-0-87605-148-1}}</ref> [[John Caius]], writing in 1570, said "Spaniels whose skynnes are white and if marked with any spottes they are commonly red".<ref name="gundogtraining" /> It is thought that these Spaniels may have made their way into the Welsh valleys where local sportsman and hunters managed to conserve them in a pure state.<ref name="gundogtraining" />

At one time called the Welsh Starter, it was used to spring game, originally for hunters using [[falcon]]s.<ref name="burke"/> The traditional red and white colour of the Welsh Springer was once also found in English dogs, but by the early 20th century any such dogs were considered to have "died out long ago".<ref>{{cite book|last=Drury|first=W.D.|title=British Dogs, Their Points, Selection, And Show Preparation|publisher=Charles Scribner's Sons|year=1903|chapter=The Welsh Springer|url=http://chestofbooks.com/animals/dogs/British-Dog-Shows/The-Welsh-Springer.html|access-date=18 February 2010}}</ref>

The Welsh Springer Spaniel was also at one time called the Welsh Spaniel, and also at one point was included in the Kennel Club (UK) studbook as Cocker Spaniels,<ref name="gundogtraining">{{cite book|last=Smith|first=A.C.|title=Gun Dogs - Their Training, Working and Management |publisher=Brewster Press|date=6 October 2008|pages=111–112|isbn=978-1-4437-1920-9|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NkFibcWLSlsC&q=welsh+springer+spaniel&pg=PA111|access-date=25 February 2010}}</ref> and was known as the Welsh Cocker. During the 19th century were several different varieties of [[Cocker Spaniel]], including the English, the Welsh and the Devonshire as the term was used to describe the size of the dog rather than the breed.<ref name="cocker">{{cite web|url=http://www.cockerspanielclub.co.uk/|title=Introduction and History|publisher=Cocker Spaniel Club|access-date=26 February 2010|archive-date=26 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526141938/http://www.cockerspanielclub.co.uk/}}</ref> Unusually, in [[John George Wood]]'s 1865 book ''The Illustrated Natural History'', an image is described showing a Welsh Cocker Spaniel as a solid coloured dark spaniel.<ref>{{cite book|last=Wood|first=John George|title=The illustrated natural history|publisher=George Routledge and Sons|year=1865|page=270|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=v1DPAAAAMAAJ&q=welsh+cocker+spaniel&pg=PA270|access-date=18 February 2010}}</ref> The same inscription is used in the 1867 work ''The Dog in Health and Disease'' by [[John Henry Walsh|Stonehenge]] and he further describes the Welsh Cocker and the Devonshire Cocker as "both being of a deep-liver colour".<ref>{{cite book|last=Stonehenge|title=The Dog in Health and Disease|publisher=Longmans, Green, Reader and Dyer|year=1867|edition=1st|page=112}}</ref> The Welsh Springer was relatively unknown during the 19th Century, but this changed in 1900 when Mr. A. T. Williams of [[Ynis-y-Gerwn]] won the team stake at the Sporting Spaniel Club Trials. The trials were held on Mr. Williams' own estate, and it was thought that when his team defeated eight well known teams it was because of the home advantage. This was disproved when dogs from the same kennel went on to win in successive years around the UK.<ref name="gundogtraining" /> His [[conformation show]] champion dog Corrin was the first Welsh Springer Spaniel to be photographed.<ref name="shorthistory">{{cite web|url=http://www.wssc.fsnet.co.uk/history.htm|title=A Short History of the Welsh Springer Spaniel|last=Phillips|first=John|date=4 January 2002|publisher=The Welsh Springer Spaniel Club|access-date=25 February 2010|archive-date=28 June 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080628062800/http://www.wssc.fsnet.co.uk/history.htm}}</ref>
[[File:Welsh Springer Corrin.jpg|thumb|left|alt="A black and white photograph of a dog in two poses in profile, one is standing and one is sitting."|Ch. Corrin, a [[conformation show|show]] dog owned by Mr A.T. Williams, photographed in two poses in 1903.]]
Welsh Springers were recognised by The Kennel Club, after the breed had gained popularity, in 1902 under the new name of Welsh Springer Spaniel.<ref name="burke">{{cite book|last=Burke|first=Don|title=The complete Burke's backyard: the ultimate book of fact sheets|page=877|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MMMjW6AuzHAC&q=welsh+cocker+spaniel&pg=RA2-PA877|access-date=2010-02-18 | isbn=978-1-74045-739-2 | year=2005 | publisher=Murdoch Books}}</ref><ref name="cocker"/> Until then the breed was shown alongside the [[English Springer Spaniel]]. The Welsh Springer Spaniel was transported to America in the late 19th century and gained recognition by the [[American Kennel Club]] in 1906.<ref name="akchist">{{cite web|url=http://www.akc.org/breeds/welsh_springer_spaniel/history.cfm|title=Welsh Springer Spaniel History|publisher=American Kennel Club|access-date=26 February 2010|archive-date=17 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140817204738/http://www.akc.org/breeds/welsh_springer_spaniel/history.cfm}}</ref>

[[World War I]] caused problems for the breed in the United Kingdom, and when the war was over there were no dogs whose parents had registered pedigrees. The breed restarted with the remaining unregistered dogs, and it is these dogs that formed the modern day breed. The breeders in the 1920s and 1930s developed these dogs into the type of Welsh Springer Spaniel which remains today.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.welshspringerspanielclubofsouthwales.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=38|title=Breed History|publisher=Welsh Springer Spaniel Club of South Wales|access-date=16 February 2010|archive-date=3 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303134130/http://www.welshspringerspanielclubofsouthwales.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=38}}</ref> The Welsh Springer Spaniel Club (UK) was formed in 1923, registrations slowly increased between the wars but all records held by the breed club were destroyed in an air raid during World War II.<ref name="shorthistory" /> Following the two World Wars, it was thought that no Welsh Springers remained in the United States.<ref name="akchist" /> The breed was reintroduced, and the descendants of those dogs make up the breed today in the United States and Canada.<ref name="sarah" /> The breed was officially imported into Australia in 1973.<ref name="burke" />

In 2000, The Kennel Club registered 424 Welsh Springer Spaniels, compared with 12,599 English Springer Spaniels and 13,445 [[English Cocker Spaniel]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wssc.org.uk/breedp0.htm|title=The Welsh Springer Spaniel - an Introduction|publisher=The Welsh Springer Spaniel Club|access-date=15 February 2010|archive-date=3 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303122810/http://www.wssc.org.uk/breedp0.htm}}</ref><ref name="popuk">{{cite web|url=http://www.wssc.org.uk/popular.htm|title=Welsh Springer Spaniel Popularity|publisher=The Welsh Springer Spaniel Club|access-date=15 February 2010|archive-date=18 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100418211712/http://www.wssc.org.uk/popular.htm}}</ref> Numbers remained steady, with 420 Welsh Springer Spaniels being registered in 2004, however numbers of English Springer Spaniels increased to 14,765 and English Cocker Spaniels to 16,608. Numbers remain closer to the [[American Cocker Spaniel]] which registered 610 in 2000, and 599 in 2004. The breed remains more popular than some other breeds of Spaniel, including the [[Clumber Spaniel]], [[Field Spaniel]], [[Sussex Spaniel]] and [[Irish Water Spaniel]].<ref name="popuk" /> Total registrations in the UK during 2016 fell to 299 qualifying it to be included on The Kennel Club's list of [[Vulnerable Native Breeds]].<ref name="Vulnerable">{{cite web |title=Dog breed trends over the years |url=http://www.crufts.org.uk/media/8463/dog-breed-trends-over-the-years.pdf |publisher=The Kennel Club |access-date=26 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427095940/http://www.crufts.org.uk/media/8463/dog-breed-trends-over-the-years.pdf |archive-date=27 April 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Description==

===Appearance===
[[File:Springer spaniele 6612.jpg|thumb|right|alt="Two dogs sit alongside each other. They are both mostly white and appear similar, but the right one has dark patches and is larger, while the left one has reddish patches and is slightly smaller."|A Welsh Springer Spaniel on left, and an English Springer Spaniel on right]]
[[File:Welsh Springer Spaniel Dog.jpg|thumb|right|upright|alt="A red and white spaniel is moving towards the camera."|Welsh Springers are affectionate and inquisitive]]
The Welsh Springer Spaniel is a compact, solidly built dog, bred for hard work and endurance. Their body can give the impression of length due to its obliquely angled forequarters and developed hindquarters.<ref name="akc">{{cite web| url=http://www.akc.org/breeds/welsh_springer_spaniel/index.cfm| title=AKC MEET THE BREEDS: Welsh Springer Spaniel| work=[[American Kennel Club]]| access-date=10 November 2009| archive-date=7 August 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130807201821/http://www.akc.org/breeds/welsh_springer_spaniel/index.cfm| url-status=dead}}</ref> The build of the Welsh Springer Spaniel should be slightly off square, meaning that the length of the dog should be slightly greater than the height at the [[withers]]. However, some dogs may be square, and this is not penalised in the show ring as long as the height is never greater than the length.  Traditionally a [[docking (dog)|docked]] breed, dependent on legislation in the country of origin,<ref name="burke" /> and where allowed the [[dew claw]]s can be removed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdb.org/what_is.htm|title=What are dewclaws? |publisher=Council of Docked Breeds|access-date=24 February 2010}}</ref>

In conformation showing, eyes should be brown in colour;<ref name="kennelbreed"/> yellow eyes do sometimes occur but are penalised in the show ring.<ref name="akc" /> Ears are small, pendulous (suspended and hanging), vine-shaped and with a light setter-like feathering.<ref name="burke"/> Nostrils are well developed and are black or any shade of brown; a pink nose is penalised in the AKC standard for the show ring,<ref name="akc" /> in Britain the colour is not specified in The Kennel Club's [[breed standard]].<ref name="kennelbreed">{{cite web|url=http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/118|title=Spaniel (Welsh Springer) Breed Standard|publisher=The Kennel Club|access-date=18 February 2010|archive-date=2 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100402005248/http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/118|url-status=dead}}</ref> In showing, a scissors bite is preferred with an undershot jaw severely penalised.<ref name="akc"/> Unlike the English Springer Spaniel and English Cocker Spaniel, there is no divergence into show and field styles of the breed.<ref name="spanieldog">{{cite web|url=http://www.canismajor.com/dog/spaniels.html|title=Spaniels|publisher=Dog Owners Guide|access-date=25 February 2010}}</ref>

Male dogs are {{convert|18|to|19|in|order=flip|cm}} high at the [[withers]], with females a little smaller at {{convert|17|to|18|in|order=flip|cm}}. On average, members of the breed weigh between {{convert|35|and|45|lb|kg|order=flip|abbr=on}}.<ref name="sportsmen">{{cite book|last=Smith|first=Steve|title=The Encyclopedia of North American Sporting Dogs: Written by Sportsmen for Sportsmen |publisher=Willow Creek Press|date=September 2002|edition=Hardcover|page=140|isbn=978-1-57223-501-4|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=d4FnXfnoc-IC&q=welsh+springer+spaniel&pg=PA140|access-date=15 February 2010}}</ref> The back of the legs, chest, and underside of the body are feathered, and the ears and tail are lightly feathered. The only colour is a rich red-and-white.<ref name="planet">{{cite web|url=http://www.petplanet.co.uk/petplanet/breeds/Welsh_Springer_Spaniel.htm|title=Welsh Springer Spaniel|publisher=Pet Planet|access-date=24 February 2010}}</ref> Any pattern is acceptable and any white area may be flecked with red ticking.<ref name="akc" />

Welsh Springers are often confused with the English Springer Spaniel, but there are marked differences.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dogup.com/welsh-springer-spaniel-information.html|title=Information About Welsh Springer Spaniel Dogs|publisher=Dogup.com|access-date=27 February 2010}}</ref> The Welsh Springer is slightly smaller, and its reddish markings on a white background as opposed to the English Springers black or liver-coloured markings.<ref name="sportsmen" /> Both breeds are admired for their hunting abilities and their trademark trait of "springing" at game. This can be seen during play also, as a dog may "spring" on his toy.<ref>{{cite book|last=Ditto|first=Tanya B.|others=Earle-Bridges, Michele|title=English Springer Spaniels|publisher=Barron's Educational Series|date=April 1994|page=[https://archive.org/details/englishspringers0000ditt/page/6 6]|isbn=978-0-8120-1778-6|url=https://archive.org/details/englishspringers0000ditt|url-access=registration|quote=welsh springer spaniel.|access-date=15 February 2010}}</ref> Some experts believe that the Welsh Springer Spaniel and the [[Brittany (dog)|Brittany]] share the same ancestry as there is a great deal of resemblance between the two breeds.<ref name="brittanys">{{cite book|last=Rice|first=Dan|title=Brittanys|publisher=Barron's Educational Series|date=1 March 2008|page=6|isbn=978-0-7641-3772-3|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UZ5k_sTJEZoC&q=welsh+springer+spaniel&pg=PT7|access-date=25 February 2010}}</ref> The colours of the Welsh Springer, while exclusive from the English Springer, appear in the Brittany and the Brittany and Welsh Springers are both of similar sizes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.akc.org/breeds/brittany/|title=AKC MEET THE BREEDS: Brittany|publisher=American Kennel Club|access-date=15 February 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.akc.org/breeds/english_springer_spaniel/|title=AKC MEET THE BREEDS: English Springer Spaniel|publisher=American Kennel Club|access-date=15 February 2010|archive-date=22 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122113434/http://www.akc.org/breeds/english_springer_spaniel/}}</ref> The Welsh Springer is larger than the [[English Cocker Spaniel]].<ref name="burke"/>

===Temperament===
The Welsh Springer Spaniel is active, loyal, and affectionate. They may meet strangers barking when in their [[territory (animal)|territory]], or act aloof, cautious or wary.<ref name="sportingspaniel" /> The breed is well known for being friendly and demonstrative to all members of the family, especially children, and accepting other pets of the household with a friendly, playful attitude.<ref name="sarah">{{cite web|url=https://www.sarahsdogs.com/breeds/welsh-springer-spaniel/|title=Welsh Springer Spaniel Information|publisher=Sarah's Dogs|access-date=3 November 2018}}</ref>

The breed is quick to learn but can be headstrong,<ref name="petplace">{{cite web|url=http://www.petplace.com/dogs/choosing-a-welsh-springer-spaniel/page1.aspx|title=Choosing a Welsh Springer Spaniel|last=Ruben|first=Dr. Dawn|publisher=PetPlace.com|access-date=27 February 2010}}</ref> though with correct training can become very obedient. The Welsh Springer was bred for [[working dog|work]] and endurance, and as with many breeds of hunting dogs requires a regular exercise routine to keep them healthy and content. Without adequate exercise, a Welsh Springer Spaniel may appear hyperactive.<ref name="sportsmen" /> Some Welsh Springers can become clingy towards their owners and suffer separation anxiety when alone.<ref name="sportingspaniel">{{cite book|last=Spiotta-DiMare|first=Loren|title=The sporting spaniel handbook|publisher=Barron's Educational Series|date=1 October 1999|pages=125 to 128|isbn=978-0-7641-0884-6|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PNpi97LWVMUC&q=welsh+springer+spaniel&pg=PA125|access-date=15 February 2010}}</ref>

==Health==
[[File:Springer spaniel walijski 2009 pl.jpg|thumb|right|alt="A red and white dog in a scarlet hardness. It stands in profile, facing right."|Welsh Springer Spaniel in a [[dog harness]].]]
[[File:Welsh Springer from 1915.JPG|thumb|right|alt="A black and white profile shot of a white and dark coloured dog, facing right."|A photograph of a Welsh Springer Spaniel from 1915.]]
The Welsh Springer is generally a healthy breed, but some can suffer conditions common to many breeds such as [[Hip dysplasia (canine)|hip dysplasia]], [[Canine glaucoma]] and like other dogs with pendulous ears,<ref name="earinfect">{{cite web|url=http://www.healthypet.com/PetCare/PetCareArticle.aspx?art_key=11b39b10-4735-4ac9-ba43-0b348cab2c6b|title=Pet Care: Ear infections|publisher=Healthy Pet.com|access-date=2010-02-09|archive-date=2010-01-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100103160222/http://healthypet.com/PetCare/PetCareArticle.aspx?art_key=11b39b10-4735-4ac9-ba43-0b348cab2c6b}}</ref> they are prone to ear infections such as [[otitis externa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.petmd.com/dog/breeds/c_dg_welsh_springer_spaniel|title=Welsh Springer Spaniel|publisher=Pet MD|access-date=26 February 2010}}</ref> Some Welsh Springer Spaniels are predisposed to become overweight.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/welsh-springer-spaniel/|title=Welsh Springer Spaniel Dog Breed Information|website=American Kennel Club|language=en|access-date=2019-02-02}}</ref> In a survey of over a hundred breeds of dog conducted in 1997, the Welsh Springer Spaniel was ranked 14th for worst [[hip score]], with the average score of the breed being 18.45.<ref name="hip">{{cite book|last=Wind|first=Alida|author2=Davidson, Autumn P. |author3=Morgan, Joe P. |title=Hereditary Bone and Joint Diseases in the Dog: Osteochondroses, Hip Dysplasia, Elbow Dysplasia |publisher=Schlutersche|date=8 August 2003|page=272|isbn=978-3-87706-548-8|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=g6vHfAaE58oC&q=welsh+springer+spaniel&pg=PA272|access-date=25 February 2010}}</ref> A 2024 UK study found a life expectancy of 14 years for the breed compared to an average of 12.7 for purebreeds and 12 for [[Mongrel|crossbreeds]].<ref>{{cite journal | last=McMillan | first=Kirsten M. | last2=Bielby | first2=Jon | last3=Williams | first3=Carys L. | last4=Upjohn | first4=Melissa M. | last5=Casey | first5=Rachel A. | last6=Christley | first6=Robert M. | title=Longevity of companion dog breeds: those at risk from early death | journal=Scientific Reports | publisher=Springer Science and Business Media LLC | volume=14 | issue=1 | date=2024-02-01 | issn=2045-2322 | doi=10.1038/s41598-023-50458-w | page=| pmc=10834484 }}</ref>

===Eye disorders===
Welsh Springers can be prone to [[entropion]], which is a disorder that affects the eyelids. The condition causes them to curl inwards, pressing the eyelashes against the surface of the eye itself and causing them to scratch it.<ref name="petplace"/> This can lead to irritation and damage to the [[cornea]]. In most cases it only affects the lower eyelid on one or both eyes, but in some cases the upper eyelid can be affected as well. Symptoms can include tearing, squinting, the rubbing of the eyes, thick discharge from the eyes and rolling of the eyelid along with wetness on the hairs next to the eyelids. There is no medical treatment for entropion, and surgical correction may be necessary depending on the severity of the case. This condition may be present soon after birth, or later in life as a secondary condition to other eye related diseases or infections. Other breeds also affected by the condition include the [[Chow Chow]], [[Great Dane]], [[Golden Retriever]] and the English Springer Spaniel.<ref name="placeentropion">{{cite web|url=http://www.petplace.com/dogs/entropion-in-dogs/page1.aspx|title=Entropion in Dogs|last=Spielman|first=Dr. Bari|publisher=PetPlace.com|access-date=27 February 2010}}</ref><ref name="top">{{Cite book| last=Alderton| first=David| title=Top to Tail:The 360 Degrees Guide to Picking Your Perfect Pet | page=110 |publisher=David & Charles PLC|year=2006|isbn=0-7153-2589-2}}</ref>

Narrow/closed angle glaucoma is an [[autosomal dominant]] inheritable trait in the breed. It is a leading cause of blindness in dogs, and is where there is increased fluid pressure within the eye. If the fluid is not reduced, the pressure causes permanent damage to the [[retina]] and [[optic nerve]]. Loss of eyesight can happen as quickly as within 24 hours if the pressure if elevated enough, or slowly over time if it is only a mild elevation. The sudden, rapid elevation of pressure is more common with narrow/closed angle glaucoma which is more common to the breed than the slower open angle glaucoma. Symptoms can include redness in the eye, the eye itself looking cloudy, sensitivity to light and the dog may rub at their eye, or even rub it along other objects and carpet as the condition is moderate to extremely painful. Treatment can vary depending on the severity of the condition but if inherited glaucoma appears in one eye then it usually occurs in the other eye eventually.<ref name="glaucoma">{{cite web|url=http://www.upei.ca/cidd/Diseases/ocular%20disorders/glaucoma.htm|title=What is glaucoma?|date=28 March 2002|publisher=Canine Inherited Disorders Database|access-date=27 February 2010}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Hunting dog]]
*[[Sporting Group]]

==References==
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