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A man by the name of Justin McCarthy from Dublin, Ireland is credited for creating the Irish Water Spaniel breed. While he left no breeding records, it is said the breed may be comprised from Poodle and Irish Setter, or the Poodle and the Curly-Coated Retriever or the Poodle and the Portuguese Water Dog, or possibly a combination thereof. In appearance the dog resembles a brown Standard Poodle. The dogs were used as dual-purpose hunting dogs, working both land and water, with a soft mouth, able to retrieve even in frigid waters. In the 1800's the Irish Water Spaniel was popular in the United States as a duck hunting dog. Unfortunately the breed lost popularity when the easier care Labrador Retriever became more popular. The Irish Water Spaniel is now considered a rare breed. The Irish Water Spaniel was recognized by the AKC in 1884.
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Is an Irish water spaniel a cross breed?
Actually no. They can be pure bred like other dog breeds. However, I can see that a Irish Spaniel and be bred with a Portuguese Water Dog could be called a Irish water spaniel. But that cross-breed looks very different from the real Irish water spaniel!
Is there a water border collie?
Border Collies are very good swimmers, but there are dog's that have been bred specifically to work in water, such as the Irish Water Spaniel.
What was the Sussex Spaniel first bred for?
They were first bred as hunting dog
What was the Tibetan Spaniel first bred for?
they were first bred as companion dogs.
Did the cocker spaniel originate from the Irish setter?
No, the cocker spaniel did not originate from the Irish setter. The cocker spaniel is a separate breed that descends from the spaniel family, specifically bred for hunting and retrieving game, particularly birds. While both breeds share some ancestry as part of the broader spaniel group, they developed independently with distinct characteristics and purposes.
What does cocker in cocker spaniel mean?
"Cocker" in the breed name "Cocker Spaniel" comes from the "cock" part of "woodcock" - the game that the Cocker Spaniel was first bred to hunt, flush and retrieve.
Can a Field Spaniel be bred from an English Cocker Spaniel?
No, a Field Spaniel cannot be bred from an English Cocker Spaniel, as they are distinct breeds with different origins and characteristics. Field Spaniels are a separate breed developed for specific hunting and working traits, while English Cocker Spaniels were bred for different purposes, primarily as companion and hunting dogs. Breeding between the two would not produce a purebred Field Spaniel.
Where does a Cocker Spaniel live?
A cocker spaniel is a bred type of dog that lives with an owner and can be rarely found in the wild
Is a cockapoo a dog?
Yes, a it is a hybrid dog, bred for the first time in the United States, by crossing an American Cocker Spaniel and a poodle.
Where was the Golden Retriever Found?
They weren't exactly found but they were bred by Lord Tweedmouth by breeding other breeds of dogs together. They were bred in Scotland and the flat coated retriever, tweed water spaniel and the blood hound were some of the breeds bred together.
Is a poodle a sporting dog?
I suggest that you look these dogs up to find the right one that you want if you're getting a dog. There are many many sporting dogs: 1. American water spaniel. 24• Sussex spaniel 2. Boykin spaniel. 25. Vizsia 3. Brittany. 26. Weimaraner 4. Chesapeake bay retriever. 27. Welsh springer spaniel 5. Climber spaniel. 28. Wirehaired Pointing griffon 6. Cocker spaniel 7. Curly-coated retriever 8. English cocker spaniel 9. English setter 10. English Springer spaniel 11. Field spaniel 12. Flat-coated retriever 13. German shorthaired Pointer 14. German wirehaired pointer. Hope this helps! 15. Golden retriever 16. Gordan setter 17. Irish red and white setter 18. Irish setter 19. Irish water spaniel 20. Labrador retriever 21. Nova scotia duck Tolling retriever 22. Pointerv 23. Spinone Italiano
What does the Irish in dog breeds and terriers refer to?
The Irish included in a dogs breed refers to the origin where that breed of dog was first bred. (i.e. Irish Wolfhound, Irish Setter, originated in Ireland).
