At a glance the quick version
TrustedHousesitters gives 30-44 lb and Hepper 30-45 lb (about 13.6-20.4 kg). No split by sex.
Coat and looks how to spot one
medium, silky, wavy, feathered
A silky, wavy coat with longer feathering on the ears, legs, belly and tail, on a sturdy, athletic spaniel frame with long drop ears.12
Personality what they are like
A lively, loving spaniel that throws itself into everything it does. Given enough to do, it is gentle and devoted at home, and its sharp mind and wish to please make it a keen learner, especially when training feels like a job.12
Daily activity how busy a day looks
High. At least 60-80 minutes of energetic exercise every day, plus scent games, retrieving or training to use its nose and brain.12
Grooming and care the hands-on bits
Brush most days, with a thorough session weekly, paying extra attention to the feathering on ears, belly and paws. Check and clean the ears weekly and keep nails and teeth in good order.12
Home where they are happiest
Best in an active home with outdoor space, ideally rural or with easy access to fields and walks, and owners who enjoy being outdoors.1
Food basics what goes in the bowl
A good-quality complete food suited to an active medium dog. Puppies eat three to four smaller meals a day before moving to adult food at around 11 months.2
Company who they like around
Friendly and fond of company. Usually good with children and other pets when well socialised, with supervised play for young kids.12
The story where it all began
The Sprocker grew out of working spaniel circles in Britain, where gamekeepers crossed English Springer and Cocker Spaniels to get a tough, keen gundog for rough ground. Hepper dates the planned cross to around the late 1990s. Both parents share old roots as flushing spaniels used for hunting birds.123
Fun facts for the dinner table
Recognised by the official bits
- The Royal Kennel Club
- Crossbreeds are not recognised as pedigree breeds, but they can be registered on the Activity Register and take part in agility, obedience and similar events.4
The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you
A typical home-care rhythm for a Sprocker Spaniel. It is our own starting plan, not a vet's advice, and you can change every line in the app.
- Brushingevery week
- Bathevery 8 weeks
- Nail trimSooner if you hear clicking on the floorevery month
- Ear checkevery 2 weeks
- Teeth brushingDaily brushing is idealevery 2 days
- ExerciseDaily walks and playevery day
- Flea, tick and worm protectionSchedule as your vet recommendsas your vet recommends
- Vet check-upevery year
Parents and lookalikes
English Springer Spaniel
Field Spaniel
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Where this comes from
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- Sprocker Spaniel Breed Guide - TrustedHousesitters trustedhousesitters.comused for origin, size, lifespan, coat, colours, temperament, exercise, grooming, living
- Sprocker Spaniel - Hepper articles.hepper.comused for history, size, lifespan, colours, exercise, grooming, diet, fun facts
- Cocker Spaniel - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.orgused for parent breed history, fun facts
- What is a crossbreed dog? - The Royal Kennel Club royalkennelclub.comused for recognition
Checked 2026-10-01. Text is written in our own words from these sources.