Spaniel 519903 212993237 2008-05-17T06:28:07Z Chenzw 3794283 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/Felstead|Felstead]] to last version by Hafwyn [[Image:Field Bred Englsh Springer Spaniel.jpg|thumb|right|Most spaniels, like this [[English Springer Spaniel]], are medium sized dogs used to [[hunt]] small game.]] [[Image:ckc2.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Cavalier King Charles Spaniel]], one of the smaller breeds, is primarily a [[lap dog]].]] <!-- missing source/license info [[Image:Wss.jpg|thumb|right|The larger [[Welsh Springer Spaniel]], in contrast, is a more traditional [[gun dog]].]] --> A '''Spaniel''' is a [[Dog type|type]] of [[gun dog]]. Spaniels are generally small [[dog]]s with long coats and drop ears. Spaniels assist in bird hunting. It is desirable that Spaniels work within gun range, are steady to shot, are able to mark the fall and retrieve shot game to hand with a soft mouth. A good nose is highly valued, as it is in most gun dog breeds. They are versatile hunters traditionally being used for upland game birds, but are equally adept at hunting rabbit and waterfowl. Whether hunting in open fields, woodlands, farm lands - in briars, along fencerows or marshlands, a spaniel can get the job done.<ref>[http://www.spanieljournal.com Spaniel Journal]</ref> On the basis of function and hunting style, the [[Fédération Cynologique Internationale]] (FCI) draws a distinction between continental and Anglo-American spaniels. FCI places continental dogs of the spaniel type in the pointing group (Group 7, sect. 1.2) because they function more like setters which "freeze" and point to game. Breeds in this group include the [[Blue Picardy Spaniel]], the [[French Spaniel]], the [[Brittany (dog)|Brittany]], the [[Pont-Audemer Spaniel]], and the [[Small Münsterländer]]. FCI classifies most other dogs of the spaniel [[Dog type|type]] as flushing or water dogs (Group 8, sections 2 and 3).<ref>[http://www.fci.be/nomenclatures_detail.asp?lang=en&file=group7 FCI - Breeds nomenclature<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> <ref>[http://www.fci.be/nomenclatures_detail.asp?lang=en&file=group8 FCI - Breeds nomenclature<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Not much has changed about spaniels in general over the years, as can be seen in this 1921 entry in ''Collier's New Encyclopedia'': :Their distinguishing characteristics are a rather broad muzzle, remarkably long and full ears, hair plentiful and beautifully waved, particularly that of the ears, tail, and hinder parts of the thighs and legs. The prevailing color is liver and white, sometimes red and white or black and white, and sometimes deep brown, or black on the face and breast, with a tan spot over each eye. The English spaniel is a superior and very pure breed. The [[King Charles Spaniel|King Charles]] is a small variety of the spaniel used as a lapdog. The water spaniels, large and small, differ from the common spaniel only in the roughness of their coats, and in uniting the aquatic propensities of the [[Newfoundland (dog)|Newfoundland dog]] with the fine hunting qualities of their own race. Spaniels possess a great share of intelligence, affection, and obedience, which qualities, combined with much beauty, make them highly prized as companions. [[Image:EnglishCockerSpaniel_wb.jpg|thumb|Left|[[English Cocker Spaniel]]s are small-to-medium dogs with drop ears and a longer coat.]] The name comes from the word for Spanish (Español). ==Breeds== {| class=wikitable |- |[[American Cocker Spaniel]] |align=center| [[Image:AmericanCockerSpaniel wb.jpg|150px]] |- |[[American Water Spaniel]] |align=centre|[[Image:American water spaniel 01.jpg|150px]] |- |[[Blue Picardy Spaniel]] |align=center| [[Image:Epagneul bleu de picardie 868.jpg|150px]] |- |[[Boykin Spaniel]] |align=center| [[Image:Boykin_spaniel.jpg|150px]] |- |[[Cavalier King Charles Spaniel]] |align=center| [[Image:CavalierKgChas2 wb.jpg.jpg|150px]] |- |[[Clumber Spaniel]] |align=center| [[Image:Clumber spaniel 767.jpg|150px]] |- |[[English Cocker Spaniel]] |align=center| [[Image:Cockerbb.jpg|150px]] |- |[[English Springer Spaniel]] |align=center| [[Image:EnglishSpringerSpan2 wb.jpg|150px]] |- |[[Field Spaniel]] |align=center| [[Image:Field spaniel 581.jpg|150px]] |- |[[French Spaniel]] |align=center| [[Image:Epagneulfrancais.jpg|150px]] |- |[[German Spaniel]] |align=center| [[Image:Deutscher Wachtel 2.jpg|150px]] |- |[[Irish Water Spaniel]] |align=center| [[Image:Irlandzki spaniel wodny 676.jpg|150px]] |- |[[Japanese Chin]] |align=center| [[Image:Jchinadult.jpg|150px]] |- |[[King Charles Spaniel]] |align=center| [[Image:King Charles Spaniel 200.jpg|150px]] |- |[[Pont-Audemer Spaniel]] |align=center|[[Image:Epagneul de pont-audemer h67.jpg|150px]] |- |[[Russian Spaniel]] |align=center|[[Image:Russpaniel.jpg|150px]] |- |[[Sussex Spaniel]] |align=center|[[Image:Sussex spaniel t43.jpg|150px]] |- |[[Welsh Springer Spaniel]] |align=center|[[Image:Welsh Springer Spaniel.jpg|150px]] |- |} ===Extinct breeds=== {| class=wikitable |- |[[English Water Spaniel]] |align=center| [[Image:English Water Spaniel.jpg|150px]] |- |[[Norfolk Spaniel]] |align=center| [[Image:Norfoldspaniel.jpg|150px]] |- |[[Tweed Water Spaniel]] |align=center| [[Image:Clip image004.jpg|150px]] |- |} ==References== {{reflist}} ==See also== *[[Hunting dog]] *[[List of dog types]] for a list of dog types *[[List of dog breeds]] for a complete list of breeds {{Spaniels}} [[Category:Dog types]] [[Category:Spaniels| ]] [[de:Spaniel]] [[es:Spaniel]] [[nl:Spaniël]] [[ja:スパニエル]] [[no:Spaniel]] [[pt:Spaniel]] [[sl:Španjel]] [[sr:Шпанијел]] [[sv:Spaniel]] [[th:สเปเนียล]]