IESSC

The International English Springer Spaniel Symposium Committee (IESSC) was formed as an independent consortium of English Springer Spaniel Breeders and Judges to help promote education, information and co-operation between breeders, breed clubs and judges of the English Springer Spaniel breed worldwide. Since 2003 the IESSC has held 8 Symposiums around the world - two in the United States of America, two in Sweden and one each in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. The aim of the IESSC is to form a committee or working party in their respective Countries, to co-ordinate the holding of Symposiums on a worldwide basis. Where possible co-operation with Breed Clubs in the Country is sought, but it must be understood that the IESSC is neither about taking over the role of Breed Clubs nor "stealing their thunder". We are simply a group of devoted English Springer Spaniel Breeders, who have the expertise, time and desire to give something back to the Breed that we all treasure. The IESSC together with its partners have donated over $10,000 to various health foundations that provide significant research to identify DNA markers related to diseases that affect the English Springer Spaniel. Some of our past beneficiaries have included the AKC, ESSFTA Health Foundations, ESS Club of Sweden Breeder Education Programs and National Rescue Programs in the USA and in the UK.