The Northwest English Springer Spaniel Club was founded in 1939 to promote the Springer Spaniel as a bird dog for hunting and field trials. Within the Springer Spaniel breed there is a definite difference between field type dogs and bench show dogs. Club members are interested in breeding and perpetuating field type Springer Spaniels, and in educating the public about the capabilities of the Springer as a gun dog. Prospective Springer owners are encouraged to contact club members for assistance in locating field bred puppies or trained dogs.