Dog breed catalog
Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs
AMERICAN WATER SPANIEL
| Classification | Code |
|---|---|
| 8 | FCI-Standard N° 301 |
Use:
The American Water Spaniel was developed in the United States as an all-around hunting dog, bred to retrieve from skiff or canoes and work ground with relative ease.
appearance:
The American Water Spaniel is an active muscular dog, medium in size with a marcel to curly coat. Emphasis is placed on proper size and a symmetrical relationship of parts, texture of coat and colour. A solidly built and well-muscled dog full of strength and quality. The breed has as much substance and bone as necessary to carry the muscular structure but not so much as to appear clumsy.
temperament:
Demeanor indicates intelligence, eagerness to please and friendly. Great energy and eagerness for the hunt yet controllable in the field.
size:
15 to 18 inches for either sex. Males weighing 30-45 lbs. Females weighing 25-40 lbs. Females tend to be slightly smaller than the males. There is no preference for size within the given range of either sex providing correct proportion, good substance and balance is maintained.
criteria:
A,C
Overview of dog breeds:
- Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
- Pinscher and Schanuzer - Molossoid Breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
- Terriers
- Daschunds
- Spitz and Primitive types
- Scenthounds and Related Breeds
- Pointing Dogs
- Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs
- AMERICAN WATER SPANIEL
- AMERIKANSK COCKER SPANIEL
- CHESAPEAKE BAY RETRIEVER
- CLUMBER SPANIEL
- CURLY COATED RETRIEVER
- DUTCH DECOY DOG
- ENGELSK SPRINGER SPANIEL
- ENGLISH COCKER SPANIEL
- FLAT COATED RETRIEVER
- FRENCH WATER DOG - Barbet
- FRISIAN WATER DOG
- GERMAN SPANIEL
- GOLDEN RETRIEVER
- IRISK VANNSPANIEL
- LABRADOR RETRIEVER
- Lagotto romagnolo
- NOVA SCOTIA DUCK TOLLING RETRIEVER
- PORTUGUESE WATER DOG
- SPANISH WATER DOG
- SUSSEX SPANIEL
- WELSH SPRINGER SPANIEL
- Companion and Toy Dogs
- Sighthounds
- Breeds provisionally accepted