The Springer Spaniel is a medium-sized dog with a sturdy and strong body. It has a pair of long drooping ears, very soft yet sensitive. If it shows friendliness to you, its short tail will wag continuously. Moreover, if its physical and mental condition is at its best stage, you can see its muscle distribution is very even and symmetrical. Purebred Springer Spaniels of course can hunt rabbits. Next, let's talk about how to train it to hunt rabbits.

① Hunting training can start when the Springer Spaniel is 3 to 4 months old. The initial training goal is to let the puppy recognize the prey and cultivate its hunting interest. Buy a half-grown domestic rabbit, but its color should be similar to that of a wild rabbit. Because it is hunting wild game, if you don't make it aware of this now, it may not train successfully later.

② Find a moderately sized open space, preferably with some grass. Use a thin rope to tie the rabbit's legs and place it in front of the dog, quickly pulling it to tempt the dog to catch and bite. It's best to do this while running; when the dog catches the rabbit, remove it and repeat the action. Note, every time the dog catches the rabbit, give a certain reward, such as petting its head, calling its name, and praising it. During this process, have two or three puppies nearby to compete with each other, playing once every few days; at about 5 to 6 months, the dog can go out hunting with other dogs.

③ After training for a period, the Springer Spaniel will follow the larger dogs in chasing wild rabbits after spotting them; even if the bigger dog catches the rabbit first, it will still fight to get forward. After each outing, once hearing the owner's call, it can immediately turn back and return to the owner; the 6 to 8 month period is when the dog's advanced nervous development is fastest, and this is the golden period for training puppies' hunting skills. During this time, puppies must receive strict and systematic training to develop good conditioned reflexes for hunting.