American Water Spaniel
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| FCI Standard No. 301 | ||
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Chien d'eau américain, American water spaniel, Perro de agua Americano |
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38-46 cm |
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Male: 13.5–20.5 kg. |
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The American Water Spaniel is an FCI (No. 301, Gr. 8, Sec. 3) recognized dog breed from the United States. The breed is the official state dog of the US state of Wisconsin .
Origin and history
The ancestors of the American Water Spaniel probably came from the United Kingdom , possible forefathers are the Irish Water Spaniel , perhaps also the Old English Water Spaniel or the Field Spaniel . In 1940 a dog of this breed was first registered and so they became pedigree dogs. A dog with these characteristics has already been shown on illustrations (1850). He was specifically bred from the 1920s by Dr. FJ Pfeifer.
description
The American Water Spaniel is an active, muscular dog of medium size (46 cm, 18 kg) with an "undulating" (wavy) to curly coat. It is built a little longer than it is tall, not too square or compact, and its color is uniformly liver brown, brown or dark chocolate brown. A little white on the toes and chest is allowed. The skull fairly broad and strong, its stop moderately pronounced but not too pronounced. The ears sit slightly above the line of the eyes, but not too high on the head, are lobed, long and wide, they reach forward to the nose.
Essence
They are intelligent and docile dogs, always friendly and alert.
use
The American Water Spaniel dog breed was developed in the United States as a versatile hunting dog , bred to fetch from a ship or canoe and to work on land with relative ease. It is rarely found outside of North America.
