The Springerdoodle also referred to as "Sproodles."

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• General Appearance: The Springerdoodle is a designer breed, bred from an English Springer Spaniel and a Poodle. The Springer Doodle can tend towards one parent or the other in appearance.

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• Proportion & Symmetry: No feature being in such prominence from either excess or lack of quality that the animal appears poorly proportioned.

 

• Substance: Most Springerdoodles weigh in at 28 to 60 pounds, and range in height from 16 to 22 inches. Springer Doodles lifespan can be anywhere from 10 to 15 years.

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• Head: Head quite sturdy and muscular with a fairly long muzzle and medium to long ears. The eyes are dark and alert.
   

• Body: Rather short and very compact, broader at the rump than at the shoulders, ribs well sprung and brisket deep and capacious. Neither slab-sided nor barrel-chested. The loin is very stout and gently arched.

 

• Forequarters: Shoulders well laid back and narrow at the points. The forelegs dead straight with plenty of bone. The measurements from the withers to the elbow and from the elbow to the ground are practically the same

 

• Coat: They have double-layered, thick coats which can be medium to long in length.

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• Color: Common colors may include black, brown, white, cream, or combinations of these.
   

• Gait: The front and rear assemblies must be equivalent in angulation and muscular development for the gait to be smooth and effortless. Shoulders which are well laid-back to permit a long stride are just as essential as the excellent rear quarters that provide driving power. Seen from the side, the Springer exhibits a long, ground-covering stride and carries a firm back, with no tendency to dip, roach, or roll from side to side.

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• Temperament: Timid yet playful and obedient. Eager to please, quick to learn.

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The Springerdoodle — also known as the Sproodle, Springerpoo, Springerdoodle Retriever, and Springerpoo Retriever — is a designer breed created by crossing an English Springer Spaniel with a Poodle, typically a Standard or Miniature Poodle. Combining the English Springer Spaniel's athletic, enthusiastic, and affectionate personality with the Poodle's high intelligence and low-shedding hypoallergenic coat, the Springerdoodle is prized as an energetic family companion, working dog candidate, and sporting breed. Springerdoodles typically weigh 28–60 pounds and stand 16–22 inches tall, with a lifespan of 10–15 years. Their thick double-layered coat in colors including black, brown, white, cream, and combinations requires regular grooming but sheds minimally — making the Springerdoodle particularly well-suited to active families and allergy-sensitive owners. The Sproodle name is especially common in the United Kingdom and Australia, where the English Springer Spaniel has an exceptionally strong breed following.

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Because the Springerdoodle is a crossbreed — a hybrid of English Springer Spaniel and Poodle — the American Kennel Club (AKC) does not register Springerdoodles, Sproodles, Springerpoos, or any English Springer Spaniel and Poodle cross. AKC registers purebred English Springer Spaniels and purebred Poodles individually, but any cross between the two is permanently ineligible for AKC registration regardless of generation (F1, F1B, or Multigen). Designer Kennel Club (DKC) was built specifically to serve Springerdoodle owners and breeders who need official registration papers and cannot obtain them through AKC.

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Designer Kennel Club provides official registration papers and ownership documentation for Springerdoodles, Sproodles, Springerpoos, Springerdoodle Retrievers, and Springerpoo Retrievers with no AKC papers or pedigree lineage required. DKC Foundation Dog Registration ($65) accepts any Springerdoodle without existing documentation. For breeders, DKC Litter Registration ($100) gives each puppy an individual DKC registration number that new owners can use to register their Springerdoodle puppy for $45. All registrations are completed online and papers are delivered as a PDF via email within 2–3 business days.

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Registering your Springerdoodle or Sproodle with Designer Kennel Club establishes an official record of breed, ownership, and identification accepted for veterinary records, grooming services, training programs, apartment and housing requirements, and general ownership verification. Whether you have a first-generation Springerdoodle from an English Springer Spaniel and Poodle pairing or a multigenerational Sproodle from an established DKC-registered breeding program — DKC registers them all. Register at designerkennelclub.com/registration.