We've had a visitor for the last few months: Beeper the fun-loving Field Spaniel. Grace has gotten into these dogs over the last couple years, and has been doing a lot of showing with them both in the Junior's ring and in the breed ring. In fact, she'll have a Field Spaniel in the ring with her at Westminster this coming February (Mr. Darcy). Beeper is a loaner to us from Wyn Overholt. Grace has been showing Beeper in the Junior's ring and doing pretty well with him. He may be going back to Wyn in a couple weeks, but if he does, I'll really miss him.
Normally, I don't get very excited about new breeds. We have CJ the pointer—he's a great dog, but I wouldn't drop Curlies to start raising pointers. But these Field Spaniels are different. They're a nice sized dog—40 lbs or so, and really solid. Athletic. Fun and loving, but not stupid, slobbery and fawning. Reserved but confident with strangers. I would have no problem keeping a few of these guys around the house… Only complaint is wet ears coming out of the water bowl!
Obligatory stacked photo:
The more 'native' state of a Field Spaniel:
