American Water Spaniel
United States · 15–18 in tall · 25–45 lb · ~12–13 yr · medium double coat
Next to the average dog it is low-shedding, independent, easy to train, and not for small children. Day to day it needs a moderate amount of exercise.
Find out if a American Water Spaniel suits youA good fit if…
- this is your first dog — the scores point to a manageable one
- you would rather not vacuum daily
Trait profile
Scored 1–5. A blank means the trait is not recorded for this breed.
About the breed
The American Water Spaniel (often abbreviated to AWS) is a breed of spaniel which originated in the United States. It was developed in the state of Wisconsin during the 19th century from a number of other breeds, including the Irish and English Water Spaniels. The breed was saved by Dr. Fred J. Pfeifer, who set up the breed club and standard, and whose work led to recognition for the breed by the United Kennel Club, and later, the American Kennel Club. While they are the state dog of Wisconsin, they remain a rare breed.— English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
