It is a breed of a medium-sized herding dog which was developed in Australia. It stands from 10 to 20 in. high at the shoulder and weighs about 33 lbs. It's double coat consists of a soft, dense underlayer and a moderately short, straight topcoat that forms a fringe of slightly longer hair on the back of the forelegs and thighs.
The American Water Spaniel is uncommon compared to other dog breeds even in America. Fewer than 180 American Water Spaniel puppies are registered each year in its country of origin.
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
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Gun dogs are ones that retrivee game that has been shot, on land and in water. Gun dog breeds are: Labrador retriever, German shorthair, American water spaniel, Brittany spaniel, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Clumber spaniel, cocker spaniel, English setter, Irish setter, English springer spaniel, Gordon setter, and many more. As you can see from this list, most dogs with retrier, spaniel, or setter in their names are gun dogs.
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
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!
Yes, the American Water Spaniel is a very rare dog breed.
No they do not shed
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
American Water Spaniel
There are many varieties of spaniels but these are the spaniels recognized by the American Kennel Club, Canadian Kennel Club, and United Kennel Club: American Cocker Spaniel American Water Spaniel Blue Picardy Spaniel Boykin Spaniel Brittany Clumber Spaniel English Cocker Spaniel English Springer Spaniel Field Spanish French Spaniel Irish Water Spaniel Sussex Spaniel Welsh Springer Spaniel The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, English Toy Spaniel, and Tibetan Spaniel are also types of spaniels but are in the Toy group and are considered companion dogs rather than hunting breeds.
The life span of an American Water Spaniel is 10 - 12 year.
American Water Spaniel
Lady is an American Cocker Spaniel .
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Gun dogs are ones that retrivee game that has been shot, on land and in water. Gun dog breeds are: Labrador retriever, German shorthair, American water spaniel, Brittany spaniel, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Clumber spaniel, cocker spaniel, English setter, Irish setter, English springer spaniel, Gordon setter, and many more. As you can see from this list, most dogs with retrier, spaniel, or setter in their names are gun dogs.
Lady was a Cocker Spaniel, although Disney never stated whether she was the American or English variety. Based on her appearance, most people agreed that she was an American Cocker Spaniel.
The American Kennel Club (AKC) recognized nine dog breeds when it was established in 1884.The nine breeds are:Chesapeake Bay RetrieverCocker Spaniel*Clumber SpanielEnglish SetterGordon SetterIrish SetterIrish Water SpanielPointerSussex Spaniel*The American Cocker Spaniel and the English Cocker Spaniel was registered as the same dog breed until 1946.