Picardy Spaniel

Picardy Spaniels are muscular, well-defined, squarely-built dogs with long ears and oval-shaped heads. They have a fairly long muzzle and a medium-length coat. Their coat is slightly weaved, which gave them the ability to hunt in cold water and thick bush. The Picardy Spaniel has a gentle expression.

Coat and care

The Picardy Spaniel has a beautiful, thick, single coat that will require a bit of care in order to remain at its best. They have long hair on their ears, legs, and tail, and you should brush these parts more often in order to prevent them from matting or tangling.

They also have long-hanging ears that you should check regularly for any signs of redness or infections. Ensure you ask your vet for advice on the proper cleaning techniques and products you should use.

The rest is basic care, bathe them every 30-45 days, brush their teeth at least three times a week, and trim their nails if the dog doesn’t wear them down naturally.

 Temperament

The Picardy Spaniel is an adaptive dog breed that is equally good at home, at a farm with large spaces to run around, and in an urban environment and apartment living as long as their daily physical needs are met.

These dogs are gentle and affectionate with their family and can even form a close, strong bond with their owners. That bond can sometimes be a cause for separation anxiety development. Providing them with plenty of activity, both mental and physical, will make sure that your dog remains in the best possible health.

Training a Picardy Spaniel

The Picardy Spaniel is a hunting breed, and as such, it has certain characteristics you should be aware of when approaching the training process for these dogs. They have a fairly high prey drive and can easily get distracted, so you will need to have plenty of patience with these dogs.

They are generally thought to be easy to train as they love having a job to do. They are eager to please their owner, which makes the training process a lot easier and faster. They react best to positive reinforcement training methods, so prepare a lot of treats and food for the training sessions.

Socialization

These dogs are fairly sociable, but like many other dog breeds, the Picardy Spaniel will also require early socialization to develop into a stable, well-behaved dog. Expose your Picardy Spaniel puppy to many different situations, sights, sounds, smells, people, and other dogs as soon as possible.

That way you will teach your dog how to react properly in different situations and teach them to behave in a manner that is acceptable. These dogs mature quite late and remain puppy-like for some time so it is extremely important that they are properly socialized and trained.

Picardy Spaniel and children

This breed is known to get along great with children that are from their family. The Picardy Spaniels are gentle and careful when interacting or playing with children. They get along best with slightly older children that can understand how to treat a dog, and the Picardy has plenty of energy to play and follow older children for long periods without getting bored or tired.

Picardy Spaniel and other dogs

The Picardy Spaniels get along great with other dogs. They are known to be playful and social, so you should have no problem while visiting your local dog park.

However, these are hunting dogs and should be properly introduced to other animals in the household.

Health

Picardy Spaniels are generally healthy dogs, but like most of the dog breeds in the world, they can suffer from some health problems. Those problems include:

• Ear infections
• Obesity

If you want to get a puppy with the best possible health, you should never buy him from an irresponsible dog breeder. Official and responsible dog breeders regularly check their breeding dogs, and they will not breed dogs if there is a possibility that the puppies will end up with inherited diseases.

Picardy Spaniel breeders

If you made a decision that this is the right dog for you, now it’s time to find Picardy Spaniel breeders. To be sure that you will end up with the healthiest dog possible, we advise you to search only for responsible Picardy Spaniel breeders. That way, you can be sure that the puppy will have the best possible start in life. Buying a dog from an official dog breeder will cost you more money in the start, but when you know that they will be healthy and that will have a good temperament, it is worth it.

Since this is an active dog, you will have to provide them with many activities. If you are not a very active person, we advise you to search for different less active dog breeds. That way, you won’t end up with a dog who will be unhappy because his physical needs are not met.

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The exact origin of the Picardy Spaniel is somewhat of a mystery. Still, we know that original Picardy Spaniels were popular hunting dogs even in the time that predated the French Revolution. Before the Revolution, French nobility was not allowed to go hunting in the same way as commoners could, and after the Revolution, the noble hunting ban was lifted.

French nobles and royals picked the Picardy Spaniel as their choice for a hunting dog. They became extremely popular not only for hunting but as companions as well.

In the 19th century, the British started expanding their dog breeds, and many of them were imported to France. The original Picardy Spaniel was bred with British dog breeds, resulting in the modern-day Picardy Spaniel that we know and love today.