GwirGariad Welsh Springer Spaniels

25/07/2025

How to do CPR on our best friends 🐶

13/07/2025

13/07/2025

Wales may be small, but it’s home to some amazing breeds.

From the royal favourite Pembroke Welsh Corgi to the charming Sealyham Terrier, each of these dogs has roots in a different part of Wales.

Can you spot your favourite? Or do you have one of these breeds at home? Let us know in the comments! 👇

08/07/2025

🟥🟥𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐞 https://mydogrecipe.com/banana-and-peanut-butter-chew-sticks-for-dogs/

02/07/2025

Craig-y-nos Country Park This 40-acre country park forms part of the historic grounds of the Victorian Craig-y-nos Castle and is managed by the Bannau Brycheiniog / Brecon Beacons National Park Authority. The park offers a fun & safe day out for all the family. Easy to follow paths will take you on....

21/06/2025

⚠️IF IT HITS 24, WALK NO MORE ⚠️

With the weather hitting very high temperatures this weekend, it’s a responsible idea to familiarise yourself with what temperatures are safe for your dog☀️🐶

As a general rule of thumb, temperatures exceeding 24 degrees should attempt to be avoided for all dog walks. But some larger breeds, flat faced, obese or puppies could struggle in heat over 16 degrees. You should also take a moment to consider if your dog struggles with any emotional behaviour difficulties as studies have suggested that an increase in temperature can lead to a lower threshold for aggression.

Every year our vets treat hundreds of heat stroke cases and heartbreakingly, some end in tragedy. Many are unfortunately a result of owners not knowing the dangers of exercising their dogs in temperatures to hot for them to handle.

Heat-related illnesses are almost always preventable. DONT TAKE THE RISK and make sure your pet isn’t overheating in the sun ☀️ Walk your dog earlier or later in the day when the temperatures are cooler.

If you think your dog may be suffering from heat stroke, contact your vet immediately or, if out-of-hours, find your nearest emergency vet.

19/06/2025

07/06/2025

07/06/2025

The fabulous Welsh Springer Spaniel would probably be more common if more people ever met one (and some might say this is a good thing). It's certainly a very old breed that bred true in Wales for centuries. In fact, the Welsh Springer Spaniel has remained virtually unchanged for over 150 years: Welshes are today, and always have been, bred not to be glamorous or exaggerated, but to work, and for that reason, the breed is nicknamed the "working man’s spaniel."

The breed also once called the "Welsh Starter" was originally worked by hunters using falcons, this before guns were invented. The dog worked tirelessly all day over varied terrain in all manner of weather, and never shied away from cold water or rocky ground. Make no mistake, the Welsh Springer is not related to the English Springer Spaniel. Their shared moniker, "springer spaniel" simply describes the hunting style of both breeds that "spring" game.

Affectionados are rightfully quite proud that there is only one type in their breed, and it is a dog that can work in the field one day, and win in a dog show the next.

"A Welsh Springer Spaniel Holds A Dead Bird" by Walter A. Weber is available as a print here: tr.im/21JK2

04/06/2025

Wishing a Happy 12th birthday, to (pictured below) handsome Great Uncle Locksley, who I adore, he looks like a true Welsh, and to Granny Erin; both at (Jan Reynolds & Tori Mcilwaine), who passes down her beautiful genes to their Orlaith, and then to our Vala (Benoveor Truly to Gwirgariad), and now to Adria (GwirGariad Shooting Star).
We hope they had a great day, with a nice walkies, and some nice treaties. 😘🥰😘🥰
Love Vala, Adria, Julia & Martyn at GwirGariad Welsh Springer Spaniels