The Irish Water Spaniel is very alert and inquisitive.
The Irish Water Spaniel is often reserved with strangers.
You must train this dog well because if not, aggressive behavior and excessive shyness might develop. This dog needs a stable environment.
This ancient Spaniel has been in England since the late 1100s and have been known as Shannon Spaniels, Rattail Spaniels or Whip-Tail Spaniels.

The Irish Water Spaniel is smart, strongly built sporting dog. A very intelligent dog is combined with rugged endurance and a bold, dashing eagerness of temperament. Characteristics are a topknot of long, loose curls, a body covered with a dense, crisply curled coat.
The Irish Water Spaniel is a dog of medium length, slightly rectangular in appearance. He is well balanced and are 21 to 24 inches tall at the shoulder. They weigh 45 to 65 pounds.
The Irish water spaniel is a good choice for allergic people.
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