Spanish Water Dog

Characteristics


Size:

50% Complete (success)

Grooming:

25% Complete (success)

Exercise:

75% Complete (success)

Intelligence:

75% Complete (success)

Good with Kids:

75% Complete (success)

Breed Description


Overview:

These dogs are very friendly and eager to learn. They get along with other dogs and children. They are medium sized and can fit into the description of both a pet and also a sheep/guard dog. they are preferably called their Spanish name which is Perro de Agua Espanol.

 

Country of origin:

Spain.


Size type:
medium sized dog breed


Breed group:

Hounds dog breeds (AKC)


Character:

This is an active, friendly, and intelligent dog that is eager to learn, playful, sociable, vigilant, and enterprising. 


Height:

The shoulder-height is 40 – 50cm (15 ½ - 19 ½ in) for dogs and 38 – 45cm (15 -17 ½ in) for bitches. 


Weight:

18.1-22kg for dogs and 14-18kg for bitches



Temperament:

These dogs usually get along with other dogs and with children and other animals without problems. They need to get know cats so that the company of them will also cause nob difficulties. They will warm of danger but little more.



Coat:

The curly, woolly and weather-protective coat should form cords when it becomes longer. The most usual color are brown, black, white, black and white, brown and white.


Care:

This dog needs little grooming. Unlike the puli or Komondor which have similar coats, the cord from themselves. It is permissible to cut the cord short.


Training:

This breed learn new instructions quickly so that training should present no major problem.  


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