Thread: Springer Spaniel

I'm looking at getting a pup. First time dog owner I am, Wifey has grown up with dogs though. I haven't done to much info searching on springer spaniel's, Need to get off my butt and start reading I think. But anyway a few questions 1st :

How do people rate them for hunting ? Deer, Ducks, Pheasants, Quail, Rabbits etc ?
Do they have a good temperament such as being around little kids ?
How easy/hard are they to train ? (I probably need the training more !)
Ok to be left alone for up to 8hrs a day while at work then run every night and weekends ?
Big eaters ?

Thanks.