Sprollie

30-70 lbs
18-26"
United Kingdom
English Springer Spaniel
Collie
English Springer Collie
The Sprollie is a cute and energetic hybrid breed created from an English Springer Spaniel and a Collie. Although they are loving and sweet, this dog breed is not for everyone. These dogs have very high activity levels and are not suited to life in an apartment. At least an hour of exercise minimum per day is mandatory for these dogs, because if they are not kept busy they will become destructive. When brought up well, this breed will get along just great with other pets and people of all ages. Today, this breed is used as a working dog and also makes a wonderful companion pet.
purpose Purpose
Working Dog, Companion
history Date of Origin
Unknown
ancestry Ancestry
English Springer Spaniel, Collie

Sprollie Health

Average Size
Male Sprollie size stats
Height: 18-26 inches Weight: 30-70 lbs
Female Sprollie size stats
Height: 18-26 inches Weight: 30-70 lbs
Major Concerns
  • Hip Dysplasia
  • Collie Eye Anomaly
Minor Concerns
  • Elbow Dysplasia
  • Retinal Dysplasia
Occasional Diagnoses
  • Epilepsy
Occasional Tests
  • X-Rays
  • MRI
  • CT Scan
  • Physical Examination
  • Radiographs
  • Urinalysis
  • Joint Fluid Sample
  • Complete Blood Count
  • Blood And Urine Analysis

Sprollie Breed History

The idea of a hybrid or designer dog breed is not new, although many of the dog breeds who fall under this category are. For the past few decades, people have been breeding two separate purebred dogs together in order to achieve a dog with a certain appearance, temperament or ability. The Sprollie is a cross between an English Springer Spaniel and a Collie. These two breeds are wonderful on their own and when put together they create a beautiful and unique dog with characteristics from both parents. The complete history of these dogs is undocumented, which means that it can be difficult to determine. The Collie parent, first noted in the Scottish Highlands, were thought to have been brought to the area by the Romans. Excellent herders of all types of livestock, they were once called "Scotch Sheepdogs". The English Springer Spaniel shares lineage with the large Spaniel family, with early divisions being called various names such as the Norfolk Spaniel and the Shropshire Spaniel and further clarification being made between land and water Spaniels. Collies have been bred with English Springer Spaniels to create the Sprollie. They are thought to originate from the United Kingdom and are quite popular over there, where they are used on the farms. Although this hybrid breed makes a great working dog, they have recently been bred for the purpose of being a companion pet as well. The end goal is to establish the Sprollie as a pure breed on their own. This can be accomplished by breeding first generation Sprollies. These dogs would then be bred amongst each other to create purebred Sprollies. At the moment, since Sprollies are created by crossing a Collie to an English Springer Spaniel, there are no specific breed characteristics. This means that the temperament and appearance can vary greatly among individual dogs since they can develop different traits from each parent.

Sprollie Breed Appearance

The Sprollie, being a hybrid breed, may have an appearance which can differ among individual dogs. This is because some puppies may develop characteristics from one parent while other dogs could take on these traits from the other parent. Most Sprollies have the medium sized floppy ears of the English Springer Spaniel. The coat colors and tails, which are moderately in length with feathering, resemble more of the Collie than the Springer. These dogs have broad heads with alert expressions which are well proportioned, with also broad but tapering muzzles and distinct stops. The eyes are set wide apart and have an oval shape and the teeth usually meet in an almost perfect scissors bite. The necks are strong, muscular and slightly arched, with a wider shoulder than nape. The Sprollie’s forequarters are strong and have laid back shoulders with straight limbs. The ribs are well sprung and the chests are deep. Hindquarters are also muscular and well developed with angled legs. These dogs have oval shaped feet with deep pads and arched toes.
Eye Color Possibilities
brown Sprollie eyes
Brown
Nose Color Possibilities
black Sprollie nose
Black
brown Sprollie nose
Brown
Coat Color Possibilities
black Sprollie coat
Black
white Sprollie coat
White
brown Sprollie coat
Brown
Coat Length
coat
Short Medium Long
Coat Density
coat density
pin
Sparse Normal Dense
Coat Texture
coat texture
Sprollie straight coat texture
Straight Wiry Wavy Curly Corded

Sprollie Breed Maintenance

The Sprollie hybrid breed can have a coat which is either short or medium in length and can also be sparse or bushy. These dogs will look and feel best when brushed at least two or three times per week with extra focus being put on the areas behind the ears and at the top of the legs where the limbs meet the body. Bathe them as needed. Some other needs include brushing your dog’s teeth which will help to prevent tooth and gum decay as well as bad breath. This task should be done once or twice per week minimum, but the more often the better. The Sprollie should have their ears wiped clean once a week in order to prevent ear infections, and the nails should be trimmed regularly. The exact frequency of the nail clipping will depend on the dog, as well as their lifestyle. Because the Sprollie is such an active breed, the nails may not need to be trimmed as often as other breeds because they will get worn down naturally when the dog runs around and plays. On average, the nails should be checked once or twice per month.

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Brushes for Sprollie
Pin Brush
Pin Brush
Comb
Comb
Scissors
Scissors
Nail Clipper
Nail Clipper
Brushing Frequency
fur daily fur weekly fur monthly
Sprollie requires weekly brushing
Daily Weekly Monthly

Sprollie Temperament

The Sprollie is a bright and loving pet that can have a personality which varies among individuals. These dogs can be obedient and sweet, as well as crazy and destructive. When a Sprollie is well socialized around children at a young age and while they grow up, they can be great family pets. These energetic pets should be monitored around very young children. Some Sprollies are very loving towards everyone in the family, whereas others choose to be more devoted to one person. When this breed is brought up around other dogs and cats, they will get along well with them. These dogs can be quick to learn, especially if you use positive reinforcement to encourage good behavior. An individual dog’s personality will depend mostly on the temperament of the dog’s parents as well as how and what they are taught when growing up. It is never too early to start training your Sprollie puppy in obedience.

Sprollie Activity Requirements

Because they are so high energy, these dogs can be very hard to handle as a puppy. As a young dog, the Sprollie should be given many opportunities to test their brain and impress you with their smarts. Once these dogs are old enough, they should be taken running or hiking and would love to be enrolled in agility, flyball or other challenging canine sports. Keep them busy, or they might get destructive. This breed must be paired with an owner who shares their love for exercise and is very active. The Sprollie will need to be exercised for a minimum of one hour per day. If you do not keep your Sprollie busy, they can get quite bored and may become destructive. Take them on walks, play fetch, go swimming, hiking, running or just let them loose in a large yard. Do not excessively exercise your Sprollie puppy, as it can damage their still developing joints.
Activity Level
low activity medium activity high activity
Low Medium High
Rec. Walk Mileage Per Week
11 miles
walk mileage
Minutes of Activity Per Day
60 minutes
activity minutes

Sprollie Food Consumption

Cups Per Day
2.5 cups
cup per day cost cup per day cost
Daily Cost
$1.20 - $1.40
food bowls daily cost
Monthly Cost
$34.00 - $45.00
food bag monthly cost

Sprollie Height & Weight

6 Months
Male Sprollie size stats at six months
Height: 10.0 inches Weight: 29.0 lbs
Female Sprollie size stats at six months
Height: 10.0 inches Weight: 29.0 lbs
12 Months
Male Sprollie size stats at 12 months
Height: 14.0 inches Weight: 36.0 lbs
Female Sprollie size stats at 12 months
Height: 14.0 inches Weight: 36.0 lbs
18 Months
Male Sprollie size stats at 18 months
Height: 18.5 inches Weight: 42.5 lbs
Female Sprollie size stats at 18 months
Height: 18.5 inches Weight: 42.5 lbs

Sprollie Owner Experiences

Brodie
13 Years
2 People
Apartment
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Car rides, hiking, playing ball, cuddling
Brodie is the best dog I've ever had. His energy level is always on stand by. When younger he would have out hiked me if I would have let his trail blazing soul. Now we are both getting older we need to take things slower and in smaller quantities. I think he would trot on like an energizer bunny whenever I wonder if its time to rest his old pads!!! He can be just as affectionate to people as he is energetic. And Intelligent??? I swear my fur child has over a 2,000 word vocabulary and a memory to match since he seems to remember about every place we ever visited. Getting more excited than a 5 year old in a candy store when he tells from our route that we are going to one of his top special people spots. I thank God for bringing Brodie into my life, he helped me get through some dark areas of my life and feel if not for him, I may not be here today. I owe him my life, so then I feel it's only fitting I give him the best one.
3 months, 1 week ago
Nala
2 Years
2 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Agility training
Fetch
Chase
We rescued Nala from a shelter after she was abandoned by her previous owners in a field (why they would do such a thing is beyond us). We now couldn't imagine life without her. She's playful, loves a cuddle, intelligent, caring and crafty as hell. If she's in the mood she takes to training like a duck to water however she can have her independent moments too. She's never reactive, gentle but has a great personality to match. Couldn't recommend Sprollies enough.
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Ollie
14 Years
1 People
House
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Affectionate but very independent
1 year ago
Mila
18 Months
2 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Long Walks Ball Throwing, Swimming and Hiking
We got Mila as a rescue at 11 months. we have had her now 6 months and she is a real joy to have around and is a super happy dog. She is a destroyer of toys, and have not found one to outlast her chewing. In moments of boredom and we are not watching, she will destroy carpet, moulding, ANY wood, earbuds, Kobos's, outdoor deck...haha but it is becoming better with positive reinforcement. She only barks when someone new comes into the house or the bell rings. She had not been socialized by her previous owners as a puppy, and we are still working on this as she can be very anxious around other dogs BUT has improved GREATLY in our 6 month ownership. She now enjoys playtime with a select few others. We have also noticed how loyal she is and trys to protect us and the house cat, if she feels we are possibly being threatened by another. Great off leash dog, on leash can be a challenge due to her energy. Her eyes are on watch all around us. Beautiful dog, sheds quite a bit, so lots of brushing needed. As we live in a cold climate area of the world, our winters can get to many day's at a time of -30C, so we are working on indoor brain teaser games as well as enrolling her in a dog play kennel once a week. Beautiful breed, need active owner's and patience. You will be rewarded with a loyal, loving, and very happy companion. We love her to bits.
1 year, 5 months ago
May
11 Years
2 People
House
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
May has been the perfect dog in every way. So happy, fun loving, energetic,super intelligent, annoyingly so at times, you cant fool her. She loves walks on the beach and woodlands but not so keen to be bothered by other dogs, totally uninterested. She is great with kids but doesnt like to be roughed up, shes a very gentle soul. She herds up our cats if they start scratching at the carpets and only barks if i sneeze, weird. She cant exercise for long periods as she used to, she will do if i let her but she stiffens up later in the day but a good hours walk each day still leaves her with plenty of energy for playing in the house later. When young she would run the entire day no problem. Sprollies love the outdoors, they need exercise and mental stimulation very often. Shes been so easy to train, no problem at all.
1 year, 7 months ago
Buddy
7 Years
3 People
Apartment
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Walking
Buddy is a very loyal loving companion, his behaviour is very good and he is very obedient, he loves people and to play with other dogs, although some dogs don’t take to him because his colouring is black.
4 years, 9 months ago
Bella
10 Weeks
3 People
House
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Playing football
Fetch
Running
Long walks
She seems to learn very quick, by 9 weeks old, she whimpered by the back door so she could go toilet outside and have a run around our garden
4 years, 6 months ago
Izzy
2 Years
2 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Izzy is a loving and compassionate rescue. She picked me at the shelter and I couldn't be more grateful.
4 years, 6 months ago
Sophie
11 Years
2 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
A very high energy dog that so far hasn't abated with age. Still very alert and very bouncy. She's aloof with other dogs and non confrontational but she's happiest with people especially children. As a teenager she was difficult, tried to assert her authority and refused to obey orders though we didn't stop her training, she chose not to listen. She left her teenage stroppiness almost overnight and became the perfect dog. She knew so much, it had all been stored in her brain. Super intelligent, independent thinking without disobedience, just wants to please. Not food orientated, is happy just with praise and/or tennis ball. Always happy and eager to learn something new as often as possible. She doesn't have separation anxiety, she trusts my return. She has the intense collie state one minute and the joi de vivre and bounciness of the Springer spaniel in the next. She quarters a field like a spaniel and stalks and herds like a collie. She's a thinker and goofy at the same time. Always in a good mood and always always devoted to you. Good family dog loves everyone but has a special bond with one.Has an incredible memory. Good alert dog but too friendly with people to be guard dog. She is territorial on her property. She looks like a stocky border collie, black and white with short spaniel ears and feathering to her tail and feet. Never known a dog like her. They're hard work in the beginning but with friendship and patience they become the ultimate multi-faceted dog who will always be there for you through thick and thin. Their loyalty and intelligence takes your breath away.
4 years, 5 months ago
Sproet
5 Years
2 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Agility
My sprollie is a very sweet and loving dog. High energy during walks or training, very calm in the house. She looks like a small border collie (around 17 inch at her withers) with floppy ears. She sometimes shows some insecurity (gentle handling required!) and loves being around people. Definitely a dedicated cuddler ;)
4 years, 3 months ago
Missy
2 Years
4 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Shortly after losing my beloved 15 year old border collie, Missy came to us from Romania at 7 months old, terrified and semi feral. It was evident that she had received very little human contact and what there was had not always been the best experience for her. With gentleness and patience she is now almost 3 years old and almost a different dog. She is friendly, loving and obedient (most of the time), however, she still needs to learn a few behaviour rules in respect of her human pack as opposed to the dog pack in which she spent her most formative months. She can be very overprotective and has to be watched when we have visitors or are out.
4 years, 2 months ago
Kessie
8 Years
4 People
House
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
I’ve never had such an awesome dog. She’s up for whatever we’re doing. Going for walks, rides, out in the yard or having a nap, she’s ready for it. She was easy to train and has never given us a moment of trouble.
4 years, 1 month ago
Freddie
3 Months
7 People
House
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Tug-of-war
Walk
Run
Bought thinking was a pure border collie but where delighted when found out he was a sprollie,more character
4 years ago
Ozzy
9 Weeks
4 People
House
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Walking
He is a loving dog. Very friendly with my daughter
3 years, 9 months ago
Millie
8 Years
3 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Millie, my pet Sprollie, has been the greatest joy of my life so far! I'm 26 and my dad is a dog breeder in Ireland, we have always had dogs growing up but I've never loved a dog like I love Millie. She is extremely sweet, affectionate, gentle and smart. She almost has a sensitivity for human feelings, she is the best company and comforts both myself and my parents all the time. She loves playing with toys and fetching them, helping my dad in the garden (following him while he mows the lawn!) helping him feed our chickens (again following him and keeping an eye, occasionally herding the chickens!) and most of all, she loves cuddling! She gives affection to almost everyone she meets, by giving the paw or licking you on the cheek if she really likes you. I have never known a more gentle, sweet soul. Millie was born on a farm to a springer pet and collie work dog, the farmer who sold her to us actually wanted her back days later as they said she would make a great show dog because of her markings. We refused of course. I love Millie so much and she is the best dog to ever come into my life. I will continue to love sprollies forever. I highly recommend sprollies for an affectionate, loyal companion for life.
3 years, 7 months ago
Wallace
2 Years
2 People
House
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Playing, swimming, ball chasing
Wallace is a rescued puppy who came to us when he was a five month old. He is our fifth Border Collie Mix we have had and he is a great dog! He loves his humans and his yard but can be stubborn at times. He has lots of energy and needs exercise every day or he will get into mischief. He also loves to swim in a pool or lake which gives him the opportunity to burn off energy! His coat is black and white like a Border Collie with black freckles on his white mussel, face and legs, a real cutie!😀
3 years, 6 months ago
Buddy
3 Years
5 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
I have had springers and setters all my life , my father used to breed springers. Buddy is an absolute gem of a dog , the collie-springer mix is great in everyway . He has endless energy for outdoor activities, and has a heart of gold , as others on here have mentioned he is unbelievable in tune with people emotions, he is literally a lovely fluffy black and white stress ball. He has the appearance of a slightly small setter apart from his markings( there is no setter in his mix but that is his exact body type ). I couldn't recommend this mix enough to any potential owners , one caveat is that he does require a good daily walk to be completely happy and chilled .
3 years, 4 months ago
Riley
4 Months
4 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Im struggling a bit with my puppy. She is 4 months old. She is really sweet and affectionate one minute but then starts biting and nipping the next. Ive 2 small children and it really hurts them (and me) when she bites. I understand pups are teething but ive tried everything to try get her to stop biting. I have her on an hours beach walk each day and then play with her in the yard so i am trying my best to make sure her energy level is drained a bit. Ive gotten very frustrated with her also as shes all over the furniture and wont get off and she barks very loudly when i give out to her. I suppose i should take her to obedience classes.
3 years, 3 months ago
gracie
1 Year
6 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
just 💗 her to bits xxx shes so loveable, cool, fun, pleasant. im lucky to have her
3 years, 3 months ago
Millie
2 Years
2 People
House
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Day care
Playdate
Playing ball in the park
Lovely dog, super excitable, love love love the ball. Likes to chase the cats and loves going to doggy day car
2 years, 11 months ago
Milo
4 Months
4 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Walking
Hiking
Running
swimming
He’s perfect. He’s adorable and loveable everyone who sees him falls in love with him instantly. He’s got the perfect marking and he just loves life
2 years, 11 months ago
Rudy
15 Months
2 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Fetch
Running
Frisbee
Walking
Shes just the best. Needs lots of attention but you want to give her that anyway
2 years, 10 months ago
Pippin
4 Years
5 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Walking
swimming
Fetch
Cuddling
Barking at hoovers/lawn mowers
Chasing sheep and birds
Fantastic, Pippin is easily the best dog we've ever had as a family. She's highly energetic, seemingly never losing the will for adventure which works great for us. She's incredibly calm in the house, but is like a raving lunatic on walks, which she evidently enjoys based on her body language and behaviour. She's very calm and gentle with younger children, partly because of her growing up with all our younger cousins around her, and is beyond tolerant even if a baby pulls on her tail. Given the right training as a pup (we did all ours at home, no lessons), I think the sprollie is the ideal dog for almost anyone, asking as they are up for the challenge.
2 years, 9 months ago
Indika
9 Months
2 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Herding large flock of chickens
Going for very looong walks
Chasing birdss
Indika is a loving, devoted doggy. She is so easily trained, its amazing. She knows dozens of words; blue toy, bone, get chickens, whereś mum?, as well as many more. She wants to please and works hard for her treats.
2 years, 8 months ago
Echo
6 Months
3 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
1 houer
Fun in the park
learns new things very quickly. Very friendly to everyone. sometimes stubborn.
2 years, 7 months ago
Willow
8 Months
3 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Boat ride
Puzzles
Long walks
training
Tug-of-war
Running
My sprollie is absolutely lovely! She was such a handful as a puppy but after we got through that phase she’s become such a joy and has a fair amount of energy but isn’t as manic as people would think:)
2 years, 7 months ago
Joker
6 Months
4 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Fetch
Very excitable high energy loving
2 years, 6 months ago
Florrie
6 Years
4 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Go to Beach
Boat ride
Yoga
Look out the window
Groom
Learn a new trick
Swim
Play
Nap
Chase
Fetch
High Five
Hide & Seek
Speak
Shake
Walking
Bath time
Brushing
Dressing up
Playing in the snow
Florrie is a very loving dog towards people she trusts. She is very protective and can be cautious of strangers and wary of other dogs. She loves chasing birds and rabbits. She loves going for walks and swimming. She loves affection and experiences separation anxiety when if I leave her for any amount of time. She loves her teddy’s and getting new clothes. She also makes the best nap buddy!
2 years, 3 months ago
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Hello I have a sprolley who is coming up to being one soon , she is in a routine me and my partner both work , I work nights and my partner works 9-5 Monday to Friday. My sprolley gets one walk in the morning for around 30 mins and in the afternoon she gets around 1 hour 30 mins. We also play tuck with a rope , is this expectable ? On our days off we take her out on larger walks for at least 4hours. Is this okay for my dog?

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