Doggie snowbirds - LOL
We had 3 different dogs (a collie mix, a wire haired terrier, and my bother's lab mix) when I was growing up but I have always adored spaniels. I adopted a boy when I was in my 30s that was a Sheltie / Springer Spaniel mix (breeder was not happy about his litter) He was wonderful and my best buddy for many years - it was hard to loose him.
I adopted another boy who is also a mix (of many spaniel types) but he looks most like a cocker. Sadly, he getting old so I think he will be my last dog.