How Much Does a English Springer Spaniel Cost? (2026 Full Cost Breakdown)

As a medium gun dog, the English Springer Spaniel's costs sit in the middle of the range. Food comes to US$234–468 a year, with the spread reflecting diet quality and how much the dog is worked. Routine vet care runs US$480–720 for the annual exam, core vaccines and parasite prevention.

The double coat and feathering need steady upkeep. Regular brushing keeps mats out of the leg and ear feathering, and the coat is usually tidied or clipped a few times a year, putting grooming at US$300–450. Owners who trim at home can hold that figure toward the lower end, while full salon grooming pushes it up. The ears are the part to watch: the long, heavy flaps trap moisture and need drying and checking after every swim or wet walk, which is free to do but easy to forget, and skipping it is what turns into the vet visits described below.

Insurance carries the breed's medium risk tier. Springers are prone to hip and elbow dysplasia, chronic ear infections behind those long, low-hanging ears, progressive retinal atrophy and seizures. Adult premiums land near US$674–1,259 a year, up from US$539–1,007 as a puppy and rising to US$1,708–2,697 in the senior years, with the range covering different deductibles and reimbursement levels.

Two costs stay outside the annual and lifetime totals as one-off exposures: treating an ear infection at US$100–500, a recurring risk for the breed's ear shape, and hip dysplasia surgery at US$1,200–7,000. First-year setup for desexing, microchip and starter supplies adds US$420–1,675.