Are you looking for a quick way to understand if a spaniel dog breed is right for you? If so take our 30 second quiz below, the higher the score you get (out of 125) the more suited you are to owning a spaniel dog. This quiz checks your lifestyle, home and finances.
SPANIEL DOG BREED SUITABILITY QUIZ
Is a Spaniel Dog the Right Breed for Me?
We hope you found our quiz useful but below is some additional information to add some additional context to the questions in the quiz and further help you understand if you are the right potential owner. Spaniel Ace has detailed guides on each of the spaniel dog breeds and spaniel mixed breeds.
Who is an ideal owner for a Spaniel?
The ideal owner for a spaniel dog breed is:
- Active – Spaniels are very active dogs (for example springer and cocker spaniels) and suit owners that have an active lifestyle and are happy going on lots of walks (at least an hour a day) or spending time outdoors where spaniels are happiest!
- Patient – Spaniels are super smart and and very receptive to training but can be needy dogs who suffer from seperation anxiety when their owners are out.
- Available – Linked to above they are a better fit for owners are available in the day / work from home.
- Families – Spaniels are very sociable dogs and are generally good with children and others pets with the right training and socialisation from a young age.
what is an ideal home for a spaniEL Dog?
Given how active spaniel dogs are it is recommended that any home includes:
- Outdoor Space – enough outdoor space for them to run around. It is possible to have a spaniel in a flat but ideally they’d have that space for sniffing (a favourite past time for spaniels) and when they get that burst of energy.
- Dedicated space for the dog – dog like to have dedicated area to call their own for their bed / crate where they can sleep at night or retreat to for a nap / some peaceful time!
Cost of owing a spaniel dog
There a number of considerations when owning a spaniel dog (not exclusive to this breed) worth thinking about before you buy or rehome in terms of the cost of ownership. As a potential owner make sure you can cover below without impacting your own lifestyle needs.
- Pet Insurance – we have a dedicated section on pet insurance and a comparison of the best providers but we recommend lifetime or comprehensive policies that are £40 / £50 + per month going up to £100+ as the dog gets olders
- Food – food costs vary between wet and dry foods but can add another £45 per month depending on the quality of the food purchased.
- Other Expenses – These can include accessories (dog bowls, treats, bones etc) or on-going medication.
