How long does a English Springer Spaniel live?

The listed lifespan for a English Springer Spaniel is 12–14 years.

How tall is a English Springer Spaniel?

The listed height for a English Springer Spaniel is 20 in (male), 19 in (female).

Is a English Springer Spaniel good with children?

The AKC good-with-children score for a English Springer Spaniel is 3 out of 5.

What is the energy level of a English Springer Spaniel?

The AKC energy score for a English Springer Spaniel is 4 out of 5.

Sporting Group

English Springer Spaniel

English Springer Spaniel is a medium dog in the Sporting Group. Adult weight is 50 lb (male), 40 lb (female), height is 20 in (male), 19 in (female), and the listed lifespan is 12–14 years. AKC describes the temperament as Friendly, Playful, Obedient.

Last reviewed November 1, 2026.

English Springer Spaniel dog — Photo: Joseywales1961 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Lifespan12–14 years

Weight50 lb (male), 40 lb (female)

SizeMedium GroupSporting Group

Height

20 in (male), 19 in (female)

Energy

4 / 5

Shedding

3 / 5

Grooming

2 / 5

Trainability

5 / 5

Good with kids

3 / 5

The breed record

Across 59 single-size medium breeds, a lifespan midpoint of 13 years is about the same as the 13.3-year average. A midpoint adult weight of 45 lb is about 10.9 lb heavier than the 34.1 lb average for those medium breeds.

The listed origin is England. The coat is described as double, medium. The AKC energy score is 4 out of 5, close to the group average of 4.1 for the Sporting Group. Shedding scores 3 out of 5. Grooming scores 2 out of 5, so home brushing covers most weeks. Trainability scores 5 out of 5, which is a biddable score. Good with children scores 3 out of 5. Good with other dogs scores 4 out of 5. AKC ranked this breed number 27 in 2025.

AKC parent-club recommended health screenings: Hip Evaluation, Elbow Evaluation, Ophthalmologist Evaluation, and Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Cone-Rod Dystrophy 4 (crd4/cord1) (PRA-crd4/cord1) - DNA Test. These are screening tests, not a list of diseases the breed is guaranteed to develop.

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