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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!
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How much does a Irish water spaniel cost?
The cost of an Irish Water Spaniel can vary depending on breeder reputation, location, lineage, and whether the dog is intended for pet or show purposes. On average, you can expect to pay between $800 to $1500 for an Irish Water Spaniel. Additionally, there may be additional costs for supplies, training, and healthcare.
What are all the dog breeds of spaniels?
American , English and Welsh Cocker spaniel American and Irish water spaniel English Springer spaniel Clumber spaniel Cavalier King Charles spaniel French and German spaniel Sussex spaniel Russian hunting spaniel Brittany Spaniel Large and small musterlander
What is the temperment of an Irish water spaniel?
Temperament: Irish Water Spaniels are highly intelligent, confident, and devoted. They demand attention and are a "whole family" dog. This is a breed that truly enjoys human contact. They are best suited for families with older considerate children. If properly introduced, they will get along well with other pets. They are generally quiet and bark only when necessary. The Irish Water Spaniel is protective, reserved, and wary with strangers. However, they are not aggressive. This breed displays a joyous exuberance and zest for life.
Which breed of dog is the only actual American breed?
Boston terrier and catahula
How many breeds are included in the Sporting dog classification?
The AKC recognizes 28 breeds in the sporting group. They are: American Water Spaniel Boykin Spaniel Brittany Spaniel Chesapeake Bay Retriever Clumber Spaniel Cocker Spaniel Curly-Coated Retriever English Cocker Spaniel English Setter English Springer Spaniel Field Spaniel Flat-Coated Retriever German Shorthaired Pointer German Wirehaired Pointer Golden Retriever Gordon Setter Irish Red and White Setter Irish Setter Irish Water Spaniel Labrador Retriever Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Pointer Spinone Italiano Sussex Spaniel Vizsla Weimaraner Welsh Springer Spaniel Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
A breed of dog starting with I?
Ibizan Hound, Italian Spinone, Irish Wolfhound, Irish Setter, Irish Terrier, Irish Water Spaniel, Italian Greyhound
What was the Irish Water Spaniel first bred for?
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.
What is the biggest Spaniel?
The largest breed of spaniel is typically considered to be the English Springer Spaniel. They have a sturdy, medium-sized build and can reach up to 20 inches in height at the shoulder. Although they are larger than other spaniel breeds, such as the Cocker Spaniel, they are still considered a medium-sized breed overall.
Is the American Water Spaniel a rare dog breed?
Yes, the American Water Spaniel is a very rare dog breed.
What is an Irish Water Spaniel?
The Irish Water Spaniel is a dog. It is the one of the oldest and most certainly the largest of the spaniel family. They are built as a hunting companion that is great in water.
What are the features of an Irish water spaniel?
The Irish Terrier breed is territorial, willful, spirited, and exceptionally courageous. They are daredevils who will charge at large quarry with reckless abandon. They are also cheerful, gregarious, and friendly to those they know, while being aloof and cautious of strangers. They make excellent playmates for children in supervised settings, and they are extremely loyal companions.
How much does a Irish water spaniel cost?
The cost of an Irish Water Spaniel can vary depending on breeder reputation, location, lineage, and whether the dog is intended for pet or show purposes. On average, you can expect to pay between $800 to $1500 for an Irish Water Spaniel. Additionally, there may be additional costs for supplies, training, and healthcare.
What are all the dog breeds of spaniels?
American , English and Welsh Cocker spaniel American and Irish water spaniel English Springer spaniel Clumber spaniel Cavalier King Charles spaniel French and German spaniel Sussex spaniel Russian hunting spaniel Brittany Spaniel Large and small musterlander
What is the temperment of an Irish water spaniel?
Temperament: Irish Water Spaniels are highly intelligent, confident, and devoted. They demand attention and are a "whole family" dog. This is a breed that truly enjoys human contact. They are best suited for families with older considerate children. If properly introduced, they will get along well with other pets. They are generally quiet and bark only when necessary. The Irish Water Spaniel is protective, reserved, and wary with strangers. However, they are not aggressive. This breed displays a joyous exuberance and zest for life.
Which breed of dog is the only actual American breed?
Boston terrier and catahula
What breed of have webbed feet?
Akita, Brussels Griffon, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Chinook, Field Spaniel, German Shorthaired Pointer, German Wirehaired Pointer, Irish Water Spaniel, Labrador Retriever, Leonberger, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Otterhound, Plott Hound, Portuguese Water Dog, Redbone Coonhound, Spanish Water Dog, Weimaraner, Wirehaired Pointing Griffon.
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.
