Frequently Asked Q

Frequently Asked Questions

Is an English Springer Spaniel the right dog for me?
The English Springer Spaniel is a dog characterized by long, drooping ears, a medium to long coat, and a happily wagging, docked tail. Females are around 19" tall at the withers, weighing around 40 lbs, and males around 20", weighing about 50 lbs. They may be black and white, liver and white, or either combination with tan points (tri-colored), with or without ticking (freckles). The Springer's happy, energetic personality and an eagerness to please, has made the versatile English Springer Spaniel a favorite for many activities. The most important role for a Springer, or any dog however, is as a gentle, loving companion. However, the English Springer Spaniel is not a breed for everyone! Springers can be high energy dogs and require a moderate amount of daily exercise. They also need structure and consistency, or may try to dominate the household. The English Springer Spaniel, when raised and trained properly, is an excellent companion, a willing obedience partner, and a joy to own and love.

Why rescue?
Dogs end up in shelters, humane societies, and county pounds for various reasons. They are picked up off of the street as strays or relinquished by their owners because of a move, illness or death, financial crisis, or other troubled circumstances. There are many good reasons to consider adopting a rescue Springer (or any rescue dog). The dog is often older, past the puppy stage of chewing and usually has been house trained. Many Springers we receive into the rescue program are obedience trained, crate trained and will walk on a lead nicely. When a Springer is adopted from our rescue program, the Springer has been thoroughly evaluated. He or she has been examined by a vet, given any necessary shots, checked for heartworms, and neutered/spayed. During all this handling and examination, the Springer's temperament is tested. A Springer exhibiting aggressive behavior will not be placed into the rescue program.

How does your adoption process work? How do I start?
The adoption process is started when you fill out an adoption application. When describing the type of dog that you would prefer, try to think in terms of temperament rather than color, sex or age.

I'm Approved!
The adoption coordinator for your area will inform you when you have been approved for adoption. You will work with this person in finding the right match for you.

Available Dogs
We will contact you when there is a dog that is available that we feel would be a good fit for you. Likewise, if you see a dog listed that you would like more information about, please let your adoption coordinator know.

I found a Springer!
When you find a potential match, we will set up a meeting for you to meet the dog. If the dog is located a distance from you, we will arrange for you to talk with the foster family or the surrendering family, and provide pictures of the dog, if available. If all concerned feel that the dog and family are a good match, the adoption is arranged. We will arrange a meeting for the adoption to take place. If you live a distance from the dog, we will help you to arrange transportation for the dog to you. We ask that the adopting family commit to driving a portion of the trip.

Donations
Rescue groups are funded by generous donations. All of the folks involved are volunteers who donate their time, money and hearts to this effort. To help us provide medical care for all of our rescued Springers, we ask that the adopting family give a tax-deductible donation in the following amount:

Under 2 years...................$250
2+ years to 10 years........$200
10+ years......................... .$150
Seniors for Seniors! We will waive the adoption fee if a Senior (65 and up) adopts a Senior (10 and up)

My New Springer
New England English Springer Spaniel Rescue is available for help before, during, and after the adoption. Please do not hesitate to call us. We will follow up after the adoption to make sure that everything is going well. We want to make sure that the adoption is working out for you and for your new Springer. If for some reason the adoption doesn't work out or you are unable to keep your Springer, New England English Springer Spaniel expects the dog to be returned to rescue. And remember, we always love to hear about how your adopted Springer is doing, and pictures are always welcome!

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