American Water Spaniel
- Height 38–46 cm
- Weight 15–20 kg 11–18 kg
- Life span 12–14 years
- Exercise 60 min/day
The American Water Spaniel is in the AKC's Sporting Group. It comes from United States, Wisconsin / Upper Midwest (19th century). Males weigh 15–20 kg and females 11–18 kg. It stands 38–46 cm tall. It typically lives 12–14 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.
The American Water Spaniel is a medium-sized breed of dog that was originally bred in the United States for hunting waterfowl. They are intelligent, energetic, and eager to please, and make excellent hunting dogs.
- Group
- Sporting Group
- Origin
- United States, Wisconsin / Upper Midwest (19th century)
- Coat
- medium curly · liver, brown, and dark chocolate
- Also known as
- American Brown Spaniel and AWS
- Recognized by
- AKC, UKC
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Id
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Traits
- Energy
- Trainability
- Barking
- Grooming
- Shedding
- Drooling
- Good with children
- Good with dogs
- Good with strangers
- Apartment friendly
Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average American Water Spaniel. They are researched estimates, not measurements.
Researched from americanwaterspanielclub.org ukcdogs.com en.wikipedia.org showsightmagazine.com wisdompanel.com breedscout.com
American Water Spaniel FAQ
- How long does a American Water Spaniel live?
- The American Water Spaniel has a life span of 12–14 years.
- How big does a American Water Spaniel get?
- Males weigh 15–20 kg and females 11–18 kg. Height ranges from 38–46 cm.
- Is the American Water Spaniel hypoallergenic?
- No, the American Water Spaniel is not considered hypoallergenic.
- What group is the American Water Spaniel in?
- The American Water Spaniel is in the AKC's Sporting Group.
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8
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8
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Brittany
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Chesapeake Bay Retriever
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Clumber Spaniel
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Cocker Spaniel
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-
Curly-Coated Retriever
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Skye Terrier
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Drever
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Glen of Imaal Terrier
10
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