This document is the FCI standard for the Field Spaniel breed. It provides details on the breed's origin in Great Britain, its utilization as a flushing and retrieving dog suitable for rough shooting but not city living, and its FCI classification. The standard describes the Field Spaniel's general appearance as a well-balanced, noble, and upstanding sporting spaniel built for activity and endurance with an unusually docile, active, and sensitive temperament. Key physical traits included are the head shape, eye color, coat type, acceptable coat colors, and ideal size and weight.

1. FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE (AISBL)
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28.10.2009/EN
FCI-Standard N° 123
FIELD SPANIEL
©M.Davidson, illustr. NKU Picture Library
This illustration does not necessarily show the ideal example of the breed.

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ORIGIN : Great-Britain.
DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID
STANDARD : 28.07.2009.
UTILIZATION : Flushing and retrieving dog. Ideal for rough
shooting or companion for the country dweller. Not suitable for city.
FCI-CLASSIFICATION : Group 8 Retrievers, Flushing
Dogs, Water Dogs.
Section 2 Flushing Dogs.
With working trial.
GENERAL APPEARANCE : Well balanced, noble, upstanding
sporting Spaniel, built for activity and endurance.
BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT : Unusually docile, active,
sensitive, independent.
HEAD : Conveys the impression of high breeding, character and
nobility.
CRANIAL REGION :
Skull : Well chiselled, occiput well defined, lean beneath eyes. A
thickness here gives coarseness to whole head. Slightly raised
eyebrows.
Stop : Moderate.
FACIAL REGION :
Nose : Well developed with good open nostrils.
Muzzle : Long and lean, neither snipy nor squarely cut. In profile
curving gradually from nose to throat.

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Jaws/Teeth : Jaws strong with a perfect, regular and complete scissor
bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to
the jaws.
Eyes : Wide open but almond-shaped with tight lids showing no haw.
Grave and gentle expression. Dark hazel in colour.
Ears : Moderately long and wide, set low and well feathered.
NECK : Long, strong and muscular enabling dog to retrieve his
game without undue fatigue.
BODY :
Back and loin : Strong, level and muscular.
Chest : Deep and well developed. Ribs moderately well sprung.
Length of rib cage is two-thirds of the body length.
TAIL : Previously customarily docked. Set on low. Never carried
above level of back. Nicely feathered, with lively action.
Docked: Docked by one third.
Undocked: Reaches approximately to the hocks. Of moderate length
in balance with the rest of the dog.
LIMBS
FOREQUARTERS :
General appearance : Legs of moderate length. Straight, flat bone.
Shoulder : Long and sloping and well laid back.
Forefeet : Tight, round with strong pads and not too small.
HINDQUARTERS :
General appearance : Strong, muscular.
Stifle : Moderately bent.
Hock : Well let down.
Hind feet : Tight, round with strong pads and not too small.
GAIT/MOVEMENT : Long, unhurried stride with great drive from
the rear. Short, stumping action undesirable.

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COAT
Hair : Long, flat, glossy and silky in texture. Never curly, short or
wiry. Dense and weatherproof. Abundant feathering on chest, under
body and behind legs, but clean from hock to ground.
COLOUR : Black, liver or roan. Any one of these with tan
markings. In self-coloured dogs white or roan on chest permissible.
Clear black/ white or liver/ white unacceptable.
SIZE AND WEIGHT : Approximately 45.7 cm (18 ins ) at the
withers.
Weight: between 18-25 kg (40-55 lbs).
FAULTS : Any departure from the foregoing points should be
considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be
regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect
upon the health and welfare of the dog and on its ability to perform
its traditional work.
DISQUALIFYING FAULTS :
• Aggressive or overly shy.
• Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities
shall be disqualified.
N.B.:
• Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully
descended into the scrotum.
• Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with breed
typical conformation should be used for breeding.
The latest amendments are in bold characters.