Spanish Water Dog
- Height 44–50 cm 40–46 cm
- Weight 17–22 kg 14–18 kg
- Life span 12–14 years
- Exercise 60 min/day
The Spanish Water Dog is in the AKC's Herding Group. It comes from Spain, Andalusia / Iberian Peninsula (ancient, standardized 1970s). Males weigh 17–22 kg and females 14–18 kg. It stands 40–50 cm tall. It typically lives 12–14 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.
The Spanish Water Dog is a medium-sized breed of dog that was originally bred in Spain for herding and guarding livestock. They are intelligent, energetic, and hardworking, and make excellent working dogs.
- Group
- Herding Group
- Origin
- Spain, Andalusia / Iberian Peninsula (ancient, standardized 1970s)
- Coat
- medium curly · black, brown, beige, and white
- Also known as
- Perro de Agua Español, Andalusian Turk, and Turco Andaluz
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Id
4750a978-d281-4cdb-a0c8-8f24c06365b5
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 Spanish Water Dog. They are researched estimates, not measurements.
Researched from ukcdogs.com images.akc.org swdclub.org chewy.com
Spanish Water Dog FAQ
- How long does a Spanish Water Dog live?
- The Spanish Water Dog has a life span of 12–14 years.
- How big does a Spanish Water Dog get?
- Males weigh 17–22 kg and females 14–18 kg. Height ranges from 40–50 cm.
- Is the Spanish Water Dog hypoallergenic?
- No, the Spanish Water Dog is not considered hypoallergenic.
- What group is the Spanish Water Dog in?
- The Spanish Water Dog is in the AKC's Herding Group.
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Australian Cattle Dog
10
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Australian Shepherd
10
-
Bearded Collie
10
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Beauceron
9
-
Belgian Laekenois
9
-
Belgian Malinois
8
-
Belgian Sheepdog
5
-
Belgian Tervuren
5
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Kai Ken
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Sussex Spaniel
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-
Swedish Lapphund
8
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Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
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Keeshond
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Lapponian Herder
10
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