Many national dog owner and veterinarian
associations say the specific
breed bans are difficult to enforce and ineffective
since, they say, if one
breed is banned, dog owners seeking aggressive dogs will simply begin fostering fierceness in other
breeds.
When this
Association was» formed in 1924 there were few Springers in the United States and no field trials for the
breed,
Since that time, under the wise and benevolent leadership of the Parent
Association there are now many thousands of Springers used as gun dogs each autumn and there were in 1946 some twenty» two trials herd for the
breed where championship points were awarded, Thus the Springer Spaniel, youngest of all gun dog
breeds in this country, has made rapid strides and established itself as a leading contender for the title of all around gun dog, under the leadership of the Parent
Association, This first National Field Trial meeting for English Springer Spaniels is ~ a sincere attempt to establish by equitable and sporting means the National Chaffi..