I owned an English Springer Spaniel for 7 years named Eli after Eli Whitney. I have plenty of experience working with a high energy dog of medium size or larger. Early morning/evening walks were a regular must. Clean up was simple and easy. Feeding ranged from wet to dry food. However, my dog had a sensitive stomach so he was more restricted to dry food. Eli was a long haired dog so he required decent grooming as well. Additionally, Eli was well trained in doggy school. He was capable of following all of your basic commands and a few tricks. Positive reinforcement for good behaviors is a must. Reward your dog for all the good things they do. Although, a well trained dog also needs to understand boundaries.