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| Irish Water Spaniel |
Last Update: 06/28/08 09:10 PM |
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| Group: sporting |
Height: m 22-24" / 55.9-61 cm,
f 21-23" / 53.3-58.4 cm |
Weight: m 55-65 lbs /
24.9-29.5 kg,
f 45-58 lbs / 20.41-26.3 kg |
| Life Expectancy: 12-14 yrs |
| Good with Kids? Yes |
| Views: 585 |
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| Colors: solid liver-color |
| Physical Traits: dashing, bold, enthusiastic, exuberant , excellent swimmer, muscular, powerful |
| Hair Type: small, tight, dense curls, virtually waterproof |
| Nicknames: Shannon Spaniel, Rat-Tail Spaniel, Whip-Tail Spaniel |
| Bred For: waterfowl retrieving |
| Personality / Temperament: affectionate, happy, fun-loving, inquisitive, stamina, alert, gentle, faithful, attentive, loyal, intelligent, reserved with strangers, exuberant, stubborn. some may be aggressive, shy |
| Origination: Ireland |
| Maintenance / Special Needs: brush regularly, discipline to control exuberance, lots of exercise, socialize early |
| 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, |
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