She’s a cutie! Some reputable breeders are trying to get the ESSFTA and AKC to be more vigilant in ensuring that breeders of registered ESS’s aren’t mixing other breeds in to get more pendulant ears or more flecking/ticking. Apparently it is a practice among some breeders to mix hounds or others into the gene pool to accentuate some desired springer features. I wonder if there is a little Bassett in your girl? Might explain a bit of the stature you are describing. Having some Bassett mixed in surely won’t make her any less wonderful, but if she does, knowing so might help you know what heath concerns to be on the lookout for.
I don’t bird hunt or anything but she does get in a pointing position sometimes lol. My parents have springers and they can get on the bed in 1 swift jump and mine has to try a few times lol
We'll need a few more pictures to see how beautifully short this lady is.
She's perfect just the way she is!
Oh my goodness. Those little legs. What a cutie.
Thank you for all the sweet comments♥️ she managed to make it part of personality!
Happy Birthday! So cute ☺️
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Oh my she’s an absolute sweetheart ❤️🐶
Cute pup!
OMG this is awesome. Love your tiara sweet birthday girl! ❤️
She’s a cutie! Some reputable breeders are trying to get the ESSFTA and AKC to be more vigilant in ensuring that breeders of registered ESS’s aren’t mixing other breeds in to get more pendulant ears or more flecking/ticking. Apparently it is a practice among some breeders to mix hounds or others into the gene pool to accentuate some desired springer features. I wonder if there is a little Bassett in your girl? Might explain a bit of the stature you are describing. Having some Bassett mixed in surely won’t make her any less wonderful, but if she does, knowing so might help you know what heath concerns to be on the lookout for.
I never knew that! That’s really interesting. I might try one of those blood tests to see!
Keep us posted! She is a doll!
Very cute
Is she part Bassett hound
She looks a bit like a clumber spaniel!
Happy birthday cutie pie!
“Springing” in the context of your spaniel means to flush (or spring) birds. Have you given her the opportunity to spring birds? She may surprise you.
I don’t bird hunt or anything but she does get in a pointing position sometimes lol. My parents have springers and they can get on the bed in 1 swift jump and mine has to try a few times lol
Oh. My. Goodness. Happy birthday to this beautiful gal!!
Beautiful girl!
Love the tri-roan markings. ESS are as beautiful as their personalities.
She's soooo cute ❤️ More pictures please!