The field spaniel and the English cocker spaniel share an early history. Initially, the only difference between the two breeds was size. The field spaniel was originally required to be black, and it weighed over 25 pounds. It is said to have originated from the cocker spaniel, the Sussex spaniel, and English water spaniel. It was in the late 1800s that the field spaniel became recognized as a separate breed. Continual cross breeding with the Sussex spaniel created a dog with heavy bones, short legs, and excessive length, which resulted in a poor hunter. The field spaniel, while being popular for a short period of time in the early 1900s, came close to extinction. In an attempt to recreate the original field spaniel, the dog was crossed with the English Springer spaniel, resulting in an effective hunter that was very close to the appearance of the original field spaniel...... Find out more about this dog breed.
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