Originally bred as a hunting dog, the English Springer Spaniel is a keen, happy and friendly animal. It typically does well with all ages and can be a loyal family pet. The English Springer Spaniel is known to be of seemingly constant good cheer. This breed loves the water, so it is not surprising to find them getting into puddles and mud when given the opportunity.

English Springer Spaniels are known to be easy to train since they enjoy pleasing their owners. The master with a gentle, but consistent air of authority will be rewarded with a brave, loving dog. Although the English Springer Spaniel does well with other pets, it may not be wise to leave it alone with the family bird as its hunting heritage may become apparent. So here are some tips to get you started training your new best friend:

Respect and assurance are the two introductory fundamentals to any animal training course. Setting this basis is exceptionally important when schooling a dog. As pack animals, a dog's inherent sense of command is to follow the pack leader.

By taking on the role of pack leader, you are making it simple for the dog to grasp how he should behave. Lacking respect and confidence you will not attain much success when schooling your dog. Your dog will come to respect and trust you in time, but first you must handle him reliably and impartially. When the dog has learned to have confidence in and respect the owner, he or she will be surprised at how rapidly the training sessions proceed.

All too frequently, new dog owners do not appreciate that while friendliness is worthy, it should not take the place of respect. Of course you want to be loving to your dog, but make sure that when you praise your dog it is at appropriate times. While a puppy can play the sweet card to get almost anything that he desires, it is a gigantic misstep to get started like this. It is important, however, to set limitations, and to set up tolerable and unacceptable behaviors.

By having expected rules and penalties for breaking the rules you are copying pack behavior. In a shared pack dogs comprehend the rules and consequences for breaking them. Remember to be firm, while also understanding when to reward good behavior.

Good luck with training your new English Springer Spaniel puppy!