CONGRATULATIONS to our FIRST EVER Photo Contest Winner – Daisy, an English Springer Spaniel, from New Jersey. She is 13.5 years old and loves hanging out in her back yard, eating any & all dog treats, hanging with her owner Teresa M., and being a genuine goofball!
Three Facts about English Springer Spaniels:
- English Springer Spaniels were bred to be hunting dogs. Specifically, they were used to “flush” or “spring” game, meaning they would chase birds into flight so that hunters would then shoot.
- Springer Spaniels and Cocker Spaniels used to be the same breed. A litter of puppies would be separated by size. The smaller dogs were designated as Cocker Spaniels, which hunted a kind of bird called the woodcock, and the larger dogs were designated as Springer Spaniels. It was not until the turn of the 20th century that Springers and Cockers were designated separate breeds.
- As a breed, English Springer Spaniels have won the third most Best in Show awards at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. With six titles, English Springer Spaniels fall behind Scottish Terriers with eight, and Wire Fox Terriers with 14.
Three Facts about New Jersey:
- The Passaic River in Paterson was the site of the first submarine ride in 1878 by its inventor John P. Holland.
- The first professional baseball game was played in Hoboken in 1846.
- Parsippany has been named Tree City, USA.
DID YOU KNOW? New Jerseys most popular breed of dog is the German Shephard.