As a young child, my parents raised and showed Springers. For many years they had bench dogs until my father, an avid bird hunter, acquired his first field bred
Springer. As a teenager, I acquired my hunter’s license so I could go bird
hunting with my father and the dogs.
As an adult, I brought my love of the breed to my husband and we now dedicate ourselves to showing and breeding bench Springers. Just short of a full time job and more than just a hobby, Springers are an integral part of our lives. We usually have a couple of litters each year and our puppies are raised in our house under constant and loving care. We strive to breed quality springers not a high quantity of springers. They are fed a high quality diet, groomed regularly, and socialized. We begin the potty training process by first crate training the puppies so when they go to new homes the transition is easier for them. All puppies leave us with a certified health guarantee from the veterinarian and their first of shots.
We currently only have bench bred Springers but, have known and loved both sides of the breed. Although Springers generally exhibit a happy, energetic and eager to please temperament, there are differences in the two types of Springers. Field bred Springers are bred to be high energy so they can endure long days in field and require regular sustained exercise. They vary in appearance and may be smaller and finer boned with less coat. They are often predominately white with liver or black patches on their coat and have more ticking. Bench bred Springers are bred to conform to the AKC breed standard and make excellent family companions. They display more uniformity in structure and appearance and while they still require daily exercise, they are most content with their family. They seek constant companionship, follow family members from room to room, and enjoy snuggle time on the couch.
Springers have been a lifelong passion for me that I now share with my husband and children. Life often comes full circle and for me that certainly is true. ~Cathleen Van Vorst, Founder Seaview English Springer Spaniels
As an adult, I brought my love of the breed to my husband and we now dedicate ourselves to showing and breeding bench Springers. Just short of a full time job and more than just a hobby, Springers are an integral part of our lives. We usually have a couple of litters each year and our puppies are raised in our house under constant and loving care. We strive to breed quality springers not a high quantity of springers. They are fed a high quality diet, groomed regularly, and socialized. We begin the potty training process by first crate training the puppies so when they go to new homes the transition is easier for them. All puppies leave us with a certified health guarantee from the veterinarian and their first of shots.
We currently only have bench bred Springers but, have known and loved both sides of the breed. Although Springers generally exhibit a happy, energetic and eager to please temperament, there are differences in the two types of Springers. Field bred Springers are bred to be high energy so they can endure long days in field and require regular sustained exercise. They vary in appearance and may be smaller and finer boned with less coat. They are often predominately white with liver or black patches on their coat and have more ticking. Bench bred Springers are bred to conform to the AKC breed standard and make excellent family companions. They display more uniformity in structure and appearance and while they still require daily exercise, they are most content with their family. They seek constant companionship, follow family members from room to room, and enjoy snuggle time on the couch.
Springers have been a lifelong passion for me that I now share with my husband and children. Life often comes full circle and for me that certainly is true. ~Cathleen Van Vorst, Founder Seaview English Springer Spaniels
