Welsh Springer Spaniels

Welsh Springer Spaniels are one of the oldest breeds in the UK. They come in 1 colour and references to red and white spaniels can be traced back to the 16th century. They also get a mention from Chaucer in "The Canterbury Tales"

Welsh Springer Spaniels are one of a number of breeds that are on the native breeds at risk register. With the number of registered puppies born over the last 5 years dropping by 30% to less that 250 last year and an Estimated Breeding Value (EBV) down at 36 this wonderful breed is facing challenging times ahead.

Welsh Springer Spaniels are a bit larger than most Spaniel breeds, have a wonderfully calm temperament and are extremely quck to learn and easy to live with no matter whether it is a pet or a working home.

Lisa and I have been looking for a breed to work with, that is on the at risk register, off and on for a few years. With living in Wales and working with other breeds of spaniel for several years we were naturally drawn to the Welsh Springer Spaniel. We came across our first Welsh Springer Spaniel over a year ago and we were totally taken by their calm relaxed temperament which is very different to a number of the other spaniel breeds that could be called "high energy".

We started to look more deeply into the breed and found out that the numbers being bred each year was decreasing which is leading to a smaller and smaller gene pool to sustain the breed. A breed that is thriving and growing will have an Estimated Breeding Value of over 100. Conservationists start to worry about a breeds long term survival when the EBV hits 50. The Welsh Springer Spaniel has an EBV of 36!!!

With such a fantastic temperament and their ease to train, Lisa and I believe there are many many people out there that would have their lives changed by these Wonderful "Welshies". Through our digital footprint we want to help raise public awareness of this breed so that more people want to own them. Then, through our breeding program and working with other like minded breeders both old and new, we hope to improve the genetic diversity of the breed and make these healthy, beautiful dogs available to more people.