American Water Spaniel

Ease of Training
Shedding
Watchdog
Guard Dog
Popularity
Size

History

• His exact origin is unknown
• It is thought that he was developed from the Irish Water Spaniel, Curly-Coated Retriever, and old English Water Spaniel
• He is a gun dog used for hunting; he could retrieve from boats

Personality and Behavior

• He's friendly and eager to please you
• He gets very attached to one person in the family
• He shows lots of affection to his human family
• He can be possessive of his belongings
• He is friendly with other dogs
• He can be a little barky at times; he makes a good watchdog
• He likes to active outdoors
• He's a natural retriever so he loves playing fetch

Training

• He's fairly easy to train. He learns commands at an average rate.

Shedding

• He sheds quite a bit of hair. You'll find some hair stuck to your clothes, couch and carpets.

Grooming / Maintenance

• His medium-length coat needs to be brushed two or three times a week to keep it free of mats and tangles.

Other varieties

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