| Minnesota French Spaniels is a family
operation. Our number one goal is to produce an outstanding
hunting dog and family pet. All of our dogs are proven hunters who
have pointed and retrieved hundreds of birds. They have also
proven to be loving, loyal members of our family.
Our dogs represent the French Spaniel in several
resource areas including: The Dog Bible, numerous dog websites and have
been featured in Spaniel in the Fields and Pointing Dog Journal
magazines. We are the longest established French Spaniel kennel in the
USA.
We make every effort to include our clients in the
maturation process of their pups by sending weekly digital still shots
and video clips over the internet. We will not abandon you once you
purchase a dog from us. We will be there to guide and advise you
should you need any help.
The French Spaniel
(Epagneul Francais)
The French Spaniel is a very old breed with
documentation of the breed back to the 14th century where it was used
for net hunting and falconry. The dog was little known outside of
France and neighboring countries until it was introduced in the Canadian
providence of Quebec in the 1970's. It quickly became a popular
dog for hunting woodcock and grouse. The Canadians formed a strong
breed club to ensure the French Spaniel would continue to meet breed
standards. In 1985 the French Spaniel received CKC or Canadian
Kennel Club recognition.
The French Spaniel is a true versatile or
multipurpose hunting dog that will pursue, point, track and retrieve
game on land or water but like most pointing breeds, the French
Spaniel's true strength is hunting in fields and forests. The
French Spaniel is a medium to close working pointing dog that works at a
very comfortable pace. His gait has been referred to as a trotting
fashion. They are a tough, determined dog that can adapt to all
types of terrain.
The French Spaniel is one of the largest spaniel
breeds that might best be described as a dog with spaniel features and a
setter-like body. The hair is medium long and wavy on the ears,
backs of the legs and tail. It has some waviness on the chest and
otherwise lies flat on the body. Their coat serves them well in
cold weather or icy waters. They can range in height from 21 to 24
inches. Range in weight is 50 to 60 pounds.
The French Spaniel is a calm, loving, intelligent
family dog. The French Spaniel will work hard to please it's owner
but it doesn't take to heavy handed treatment. It should be in a
home that will give it lots of attention and allow it plenty of
exercise. |
