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History and origin:
This is an ancient breed , developed in Ireland from several spaniel breeds toward the aim of the 19th century. The Irish Water Spaniel , altho competent of flushing birds love other spaniels , was genuinely bred to surpass as a water retriever.

Description:
The Irish Water Spaniel is the largest of the spaniels , standing between 21 and 24 inches at the shoulder and weighing 45 to 65 pounds. He has a powerful physique and a dense , curly , water-resistant coat with minimal shedding. Daily brushing and weekly combing is required , as rightfully as periodic clipping. This active breed is known for his topknot of curls and his rat-like tail. The coat is liver-colored.

About the breed:
The Irish Water Spaniel is an excellent water dog and retriever. He is handsome , faithful , brave , and intelligent. He is likewise a very active and precocious dog. The Irish Water Spaniel is ridiculous and expressive , active , somewhat obdurate , and independent. He is very affectionate and loving toward his possessor , altho he is suspicious of strangers and may be aggressive toward other dogs. Irish Water Spaniels tend to be very good perceive dogs. Socialization and obedience training indigence to institute at an pristine age. This breed loves to labor and needs to be given galore duties to execute , if it is field labor , tracking , obedience , or agility. He does not display the possessive aggressive difficulties seen in galore other spaniels. Irish Water Spaniels may be susceptible to hip dysplasia and hypothyroidism.

Feeding:
Recommended feeding for the Irish Water Spaniel is 1-1 ½ cans (13.3oz) of high quality meaty product with biscuit further in equal parts or 3 cupfuls of a finish , dry food.
Ideal home: A house with a fenced yard is preferable , altho he may adapt to apartment living as long as he is given plenty of exercise. These dogs indigence powerful leadership from pristine on , otherwise , they volition march all over a spoiling , decrepit leader. They should be socialized with individuals and dogs from puppy hood. The Irish Water Spaniel is usually safe with children , provided no roughhousing occurs. This is a breed that needs to be given something to execute or he volition become restless. The elderly and the crippled strength possess distress keeping up with this active breed.