He trained the dog, named Nous, to retrieve birds, and it went so well that he decided to breed Nous with a type
of water spaniel that no longer exists.
Other breeds that may have played a part in its origin were the Welsh harrier, Southern hound (a foxhound - like breed), bloodhound or a type
of water spaniel.
I usually prefer to call the TWS the «Tweed water dog,» because its characteristics were more similar to the St. John's water dog and retrievers than other breeds
of water spaniel.
The bichon frise (pronounced bee - SHON free - ZAY) is thought to be a descendant
of the water spaniel and was known in the Mediterranean area as far back as the Middle Ages.
Not exact matches
The History
of the Irish
Water Spaniel.
2018-04-07 16:29 The History
of the Irish
Water Spaniel.
Slightly larger dogs became known as cockers (for the woodcocks they flushed in the field) and field
spaniels, and the largest
of the group became the
water spaniels and springers, named for the skills they possessed.
An active and muscular breed, with a tightly curled or wavy coat, the American
Water Spaniel was developed in the Great Lakes region
of the United States in the mid-1800's.
(Photo credits: American
Water Spaniel by Norm and Mary Kangas, via Flickr; Blue Lacy by Brooke Shaw on Wikipedia; Catahoula leopard dog from PetsFact.com; Chesapeake Bay retriever by Mary Bloom, American Kennel Club; Plott hound, Boykin
Spaniel, American foxhound, courtesy
of American Kennel Club, great Dane and Boston terrier by John Woestendiek, ohmidog!)
The Irish
Water Spaniel is the tallest
of the
spaniels, standing between 21 and 24 inches tall and weighing between 45 and 65 pounds.
The tallest
of the
spaniels, with a unique quizzical expression, the Irish
Water Spaniel has a distinct, purposeful presence.
The American
Water Spaniel is little known outside its country
of origin, where it has found great favour as a working gundog.
It's a mix
of Irish
water spaniel and curly - coated retriever.
The winner
of the Sporting Group at 2014 Westminster Kennel Club dog show is the Irish
Water Spaniel.
The American
Water Spaniel takes a while to warm up to new people and strange dogs, and is more
of a one - family dog who would rather wait and see than rush in to make friends.
To stay healthy and fit, American
Water Spaniels need an hour
of vigorous exercise every day, in the form
of running, swimming, hunting, or backyard games, especially fetch.
A true Midwesterner, the American
Water Spaniel first appeared around the Wolf and Fox River valleys
of Wisconsin.
This breed is the result
of of mixing various dog breeds such as Yellow Retrievers, rough coat Trievers,
water Tweed
Spaniels and Red Setters.
The American
Water Spaniel's biggest health concern is mitral valve disease
of the heart.
Tweed
Water Spaniel: Extinct since the 19th century, the Tweed
Water Spaniel is most known for being the predecessor
of the modern Golden Retriever.
Three types; hair loss may occur on the ears
of Dachshunds (pinnal alopecia); neck, thighs, and tail
of American
Water Spaniels and Portuguese
Water Dogs; abdomen and the back
of the thighs
of Dachshunds, Chihuahuas, Whippets, and Greyhounds
Patchy hair loss
of unknown cause seen in the Siberian Husky, Doberman Pinscher, Airedale, Boxer, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Curly Coated Retriever, Irish
Water Spaniel, and Portuguese
Water Dog
The Confirmed and Approved Parent Breeds
of the Australian Labradoodle are: Poodle (Standard, Miniature, Toy), Labrador Retriever, Irish
Water Spaniel, Curly Coat Retriever, American Cocker
Spaniel, and English Cocker
Spaniel.
Their name is thought to be a contraction
of Barbichon, due to their descent from the Barbet or
Water Spaniel.
By the mid-1870s, the reputation
of the Irish
water spaniel was known in America, and a number were brought over at that time.
Noted as being the tallest, and one
of the rarest breeds
of Spaniels, the Irish
Water Spaniel is in the sporting group.
Dexter loves his new
water bowl, which is beautifully crafted, handmade with love, and embossed with a Cocker
Spaniel in the center
of the bowl, as pictured below.
Highly intelligent and inquisitive, the Irish
water spaniel is known as the clown
of the
spaniel family.
Please choose from the list
of individual tests for diseases found in the American
Water Spaniel below.
The American
Water Spaniels still thinks of himself as a water dog and hunting comes natural to
Water Spaniels still thinks
of himself as a
water dog and hunting comes natural to
water dog and hunting comes natural to them.
The standard color
of the Irish
water spaniel is solid liver.
A dog
of ancient lineage, the Irish
water spaniel can be traced back to the days when
spaniels were divided into land and
water varieties.
The
Water Spaniel reaches heights
of 24» at the shoulders and can top 65 lbs.
Description The American
Water Spaniel (AWS) is one of the popular breeds of s
Spaniel (AWS) is one
of the popular breeds
of spanielspaniel.
The rare Irish
Water Spaniel is also known as the Shannon Spaniel, and is one of the largest and oldest of the spaniel
Spaniel is also known as the Shannon
Spaniel, and is one of the largest and oldest of the spaniel
Spaniel, and is one
of the largest and oldest
of the
spaniel spaniel breeds.
Schnauzers and Irish
water spaniels are just a couple
of the breeds that produce less dander, the allergy - causing culprit.
Originating in the Mediterranean, the Bichon Frise descended from a mixture
of Poodles and
Water Spaniels.
English saddle is one
of two American Kennel Club approved adult styles for poodles that can also be worn by poodle mixes and breeds with thick curly hair such as the Irish
water spaniel.
Though the exact origins
of the breed are unknown, the Barbet is thought to be the common ancestor
of many modern
water dogs including the Poodle, the Portuguese Water Dog and the American Water Spa
water dogs including the Poodle, the Portuguese
Water Dog and the American Water Spa
Water Dog and the American
Water Spa
Water Spaniel.
The medium size but less active Clumber
spaniel is not known for a love
of water, nor is the Tibetan
spaniel.
Irish
Water Spaniel This strong, intelligent breed is the clown of the spaniel
Spaniel This strong, intelligent breed is the clown
of the
spaniel spaniel family.
prcd - Progressive rod - cone degeneration - one form
of PRA that so far can be detected in Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, English Cocker
Spaniels, Labrador Retrievers and Portuguese
Water Dogs.
A highly inquisitive creature, the Irish
Water Spaniel does far better in an environment
of exploration, fun and activity.
The AKC looks to the breed's parent club (in this case, the American
Water Spaniel Club
of America) to make the classification decision.
While the disease can affect any animal, dogs from the following breeds may be at an increased risk
of developing Addison's disease: Standard poodle, Great Dane, Portuguese
water dog, West Highland white terrier, Rottweiler, English springer
spaniel, Welsh springer
spaniel, German shorthaired pointer, Soft - coated wheaten terrier, Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever, and the Bearded collie.
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Although the dog's exact place
of origin is in dispute, it is widely believed to have first appeared along the Wolf and Fox River valleys
of Wisconsin, and was originally known as the Brown
Water Spaniel or the American Brown
Water Spaniel.
The Bichon Frise is descended from the Barbet
Water Spaniel and the Poodle; giving the Bichon Frise the similar look
of the poodle, but not quite as dainty in appearance.
On the other hand, probably these following AKC breeds should be considered rare breeds and trained accordingly, such as: the Ibizan Hound, Irish
Water Spaniel, Pharaoh Hound, Lowchen, Swedish Vallhund, Curly - Coated Retriever, Xoloitzcuintli, Puli, American
Water Spaniel, Glen
of Imaal Terrier, Polish Lowland Sheepdog, Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Sussex
Spaniel, Pyrenean Shepherd, Sealyham Terrier, Skye Terrier, Norwegian Buhund, Komondor, Finnish Spitz, Canaan Dog, Otterhound, Norwegian Lundehund, English Foxhound, Harrier, and American Foxhound.
Every once in awhile, you'll find an American
Water Spaniel with a splash
of white on their chest or paws.