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Irish Water Spaniel

    height of an irish water spaniel dog
group: sporting height: m 22-24" / 55.9-61 cm,
f 21-23" / 53.3-58.4 cm
types: weight: m 55-65 lbs /
24.9-29.5 kg,
f 45-58 lbs / 20.41-26.3 kg
colors: solid liver-color
physical traits: dashing, bold, enthusiastic, exuberant , excellent swimmer, muscular, powerful
hair type: small, tight, dense curls, virtually waterproof
personality/
temperament:
affectionate, happy, fun-loving, inquisitive, stamina, alert, gentle, faithful, attentive, loyal, intelligent, reserved with strangers, exuberant, stubborn. some may be aggressive, shy
maintenance/
special needs:

brush regularly, discipline to control exuberance, lots of exercise, socialize early
nickname: Shannon Spaniel, Rat-Tail Spaniel, Whip-Tail Spaniel
origination: Ireland
bred for: waterfowl retrieving
identifying traits: short curly hair, longer on top of head with smoothe face and rat tail
ideal for: waterfowl retriever, companion, family, city or country, outdoors, gundog, watchdog, people with allergies, house dog,
good with kids? yes
life expectancy: 12-14 yrs  
kennel clubs: akc-(sporting dog group),fci-(water dog group), ukc, saku, ankc, uk, nzkc-(gundog group), ckc
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