Hunting

As a member of the “Sporting Group,” the Field Spaniel is a flushing dog. This means that the Field Spaniel uses his or her nose to find birds, and subsequently rousts the birds up into the air (flushes the bird) so the the hunter can readily fire. Then the Field Spaniel will retrieve the bird, from land or water, and bring it back.

While the Field Spaniel is not

To find out more about AKC Spaniel Hunting Tests, click here.

The Field Spaniel Hunting Standard may be downloaded by clicking here.

There is also much useful information at SpanielHuntTest.org

And, an on-line publication devoted to hunting spaniels is the Spaniel Journal which is loaded with great articles.

Calico Field Spaniels have proven their talents in the field by earning several Master Hunters (MH) in breed history.

Lacey is the first MH in Breed History

Calico's Chantilly Lace MH

Major is the first male to earn a MH in Breed History

(litter-mate to Lacey)

CH Calico's Moving Picture MH CDX RN WDX

Taxi earns her MH

CH Calico's Running Up The Fare MH UD GO RE WDX

Ritz earns a SH Title and has 2 out of 5 legs towards MH

CH Calico's Puttin' On The Ritz CDX SH RE WDX

Chuckie earns a SH Title

(Litter-mate to Lacey and Major)

Calico's Child's Play CD SH RN WDX