A sensible approach to outcrossing is essential if our vulnerable native spaniel breeds are to have a future. But it appears that, for some, purity is more important than survival, says David Tomlinson

A working-bred Clumber spaniel - lean, fit and not too heavy, unlike its show-ring relations
I recently had a long chat with a spaniel enthusiast who argued, quite convincingly, that the only spaniels we need …Continue reading »