by James Youngblood | Aug 9, 2022 | Cleo's Blog, Dog Breeds, Hunting Dogs, Pointers, Sporting Group
Where Do Brittanys Come From The Brittany, once upon a time called a spaniel, is a medium-sized, 30 to 40 pounds, gundog from the Brittany region of France beginning in the 1600s. They first came to the United States in 1931, and the AKC registered the first...
by James Youngblood | Jul 18, 2022 | Cleo's Blog, Hunting Dogs, Spaniels
The word used most often to describe Spaniel’s temperament is happy. Who doesn’t want a happy dog! Spaniels are happy, affectionate, and easy-going dogs that make excellent family pets. They are intelligent, loyal, and enjoy being with their family and...
by James Youngblood | May 22, 2022 | Cleo's Blog
The Cocker Spaniel came to the United States from England, where it was a bird hunting dog. Its name “Cocker” comes from the Eurasian woodcock, a bird it frequently hunted. The first United States exhibition for the Cocker was in 1881. The Cocker...
by James Youngblood | May 22, 2022 | Cleo's Blog, Spaniels, Sporting Group
The English Springer Spaniel is a medium-sized dog, 19 to 20 inches tall and weighing 40 to 50 pounds. Their common ancestor closely resembles the Cocker Spaniel and the Welsh Springer Spaniel. People unfamiliar with these breeds will be hard-pressed to tell them...