This is truly an original American dog. The American Water Spaniel has been used on the farm and hunting since the 18th century, mostly in Minnesota and Wisconsin. However, the true origin of the breed is a mistery. Wisconsin seems to be the location of origin most experts choose to agree on.
This breed is medium sized, the American water spaniel is a very good dog at flushing out and retrieving. As stated above, they are very good hunters and they will go after furry prey, feathers and he might also catch fish with the same enthusiasm. From the characteristics of the breed, appear highlighted the willingness to please and intelligence, all this from a very friendly dog. They are known to be very good companions and still do the farm working or hunting.
The American Water Spaniel is known to be generally gentle with children and it will accept other pets around, but it may get aggressive with dogs that he never seen before. Dogs from this breed are good family pets and you can have guests if you properly introduce them, the American Water Spaniel will be friendly with them, otherwise, because of the guardian instinct they will bark. They has shown a tendency to become attached to one particular member of the family. The American Water Spaniel is an attention loving animal but it is capable of creating the required entertainment too.
This is one of the breed that bathing is recommended to be done at a large interval and only if necessary, in order to preserve the natural oils on the coat. Also, a mild shampoo is recommended. A thorough brushing is required twice a week and occasional clipping of the coat if recommended in order to keep the coat looking good.
If you want to own one, keep this in mind: They enjoy swimming and hunting, but they are not a requirement in order to have a happy dog. Just make sure he gets his exercise, a game of Frisbee can do that.
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