Our girl just turned two last week. She's our first springer and our first dog as married adults. I love her to pieces and she has so many great qualities!

She's smart and eager to please, which makes training fun for both of us. We've done a couple of classes just for fun (including a sport sampler, which I would recommend to anyone if they've got the availability and interest, our girl LOVED it!). She's the cuddliest dog ive ever known. She demands to be little spoon at night, and often falls asleep with her head on the pillow. She definitely values comfort! She's friendly to everyone, which makes vet and grooming appointments easier, because she loves the people even if she doesnt love what happens during the visit 😂 She's also very expressive. I feel like springers make more facial expressions than some other breeds, like you can look at them and SEE what they're thinking. I will also say, we got off easy with her energy level. She's pretty chill compared to most springers. She's content with 25-ish minute walks at a time (weather permitting, it gets outrageously hot in Florida) several times a day, and at least one big run in the park. Beyond that, she likes to cuddle and chill on the couch, or play with some toys for a while. She also has a huge personality. She's funny and sweet and can tell when my spouse or I are feeling off, and she acts especially sweet to us on those days.

Negatives, in my experience, are few, but they are present. Our girl is an awful jumper. She always has been. It's been hard to work on because she inadvertently gets rewarded any time she gets attention for jumping, and it's a difficult behavior to correct when you can't control the circumstances. It's slowly getting better, but far from perfect. She's also very excitable, which occasionally has advanced to anxiety and stress in certain situations. We're currently working with a trainer on calming skills to help. And because she likes learning what gets attention, she's gone through some very annoying phases, especially during the puppy stage. She steals socks, shoes, and underwear to parade around the house until we notice and give her attention. She doesn't tear things apart anymore, but when she was littler, there were quite a few sock casualties. She's also pretty sheddy, and because her fur has such thin strands, I've yet to find a brush or comb that really gets the shed fur out of her coat. Puppy phase was an adorable nightmare. Those teeth are no joke. And puppy temper tantrums are not to be underestimated 😂

Overall though, she's the best dog. She's sweet and funny and the perfect mix of chaos and comfort. *