Stella- Springer Spaniel retrieving Pheasant Brooks Alberta
Drone footing of Spaniel Brace in Training Session
Springer Spaniel Puppy Flushing Pigeon in training
Stella- Springer Spaniel retrieving Pheasant Brooks Alberta
Eastern Slopes Spaniel Association
Dog Club dedicated to Field Bred Spaniels
Some Spaniel History
Eudore Chevrier was born in Manitoba and was a keen dog breeder, at one time being the foremost breeder of English Springer spaniels in North America.
Known as the Father of North American Springers, Eudore Chevrier lived in Winnipeg Manitoba and was founder of the renowned Avondale Kennels importing hundreds of Springers from Great Britain. He was in the forefront of forming the English Springer Spaniel Club of Canada (first Canadian Club) and the first Spaniel Field Trial in North America in September of 1922. Breeding thousands of Springers over forty years Eudore Chevrier was the founder of the modern era of Springer Spaniels in North America.
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The first Field Trial for Spaniels ever held in America were held on September 30, 1922 near St. Agathe, Manitoba, Canada, some thirty miles south of Winnipeg
Conservation and Hunting
This particular project near Bassano, Alberta was a major habitat project for Migratory birds and all wildlife.
1924: Ray P. Holland becomes editor-in-chief and forms the Field & Stream Conservation Council, which pushes for a national waterfowl refuge system funded by hunters through the purchase of duck stamps. In 1934, Congress passes the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act, known as the Duck Stamp Act.
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Springer and Cocker Spaniels have been an integral part of hunting and conservation for over 100 years in Canada.
One of the first books published on the Sporting Spaniel. The photos above were gleaned from its pages.
This book republished in 1945 was referenced by the great Talbot Radcliffe of Saighton Kennels fame.
From that reference it was acquired and it is an extremely worthwhile read.
"Part I - Preliminary. The suggestions contained int his book apply to the breaking of all land Spaniels, whether Springers, Cockers, Clumbers, Sussex or Field Spaniels, and of Water Spaniels when used for work on land."
1962 British National Open Champion Markdown Muffin.
The Proof in the Pudding.
All of those competitions and all the breeding and training are evident in today's Spaniels.
A 6 month old puppy that can trace its pedigree back to Rivington Sam (noted above) was set out on a wounded bird. The pup did not see the fall, nor was she ever introduced to Hungarian Partridge before this encounter. She immediately tracked the wounded bird in a down cross wind for sixty yards and retrieved it to hand.
