| The American Water Spaniel is small in
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| | to 40 pounds.
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| size and can be raised in an apartment as
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| | * Special Health Considerations for this
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| long as he has the opportunity for plenty
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| | breed can include cancer, diabetes,
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| of exercise. Better quarters for this dog
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| | cataracts, skin problems, epilepsy,
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| would include a properly fenced in
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| | follicular dystrophy and hip dysplasia
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| exercise area. This is a hunting dog but
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| | (genetic based looseness in the hip joint
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| she will adapt to apartment or home life.
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| | that can lead to arthritis pain and
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| She is generally good with children and
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| | lameness). The insides of her ears may
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| other pets. She sheds little but does
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| | not dry properly when wet so you may need
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| have a hunting dog odor. She trains
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| | to manually dry them to help prevent ear
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| easily and would make a good watch dog.
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| | infections.
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| She can tend to have separation anxiety
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| | * Life Span. The American Water Spaniel
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| if left alone for long periods of time
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| | can live from 12 to 15 years with proper
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| and can get noisy.
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| | nutrition, exercise and health care.
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| General Appearance. The American Water
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| | * History. This breed was originated in
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| Spaniel is medium size, muscular, and has
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| | the United States as a waterfowl
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| a curly continuous wave or marcel effect
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| | retriever and hunting dog around the mid
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| coat. The coat color is often chocolate,
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| | eighteen hundreds. The main location this
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| solid liver, and/or brown with a bit of
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| | breed comes from seems to be the Wolf
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| white possible on the chest and toes.
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| | River and Fox River valleys of Wisconsin.
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| * Grooming. This breed can have an odor
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| | Hunters needed a strong, cold water
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| due to the amount of water shedding oil
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| | resistant dog that could fit in the small
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| in her coat. She should be brushed
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| | watercraft used for commercially hunted
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| several times a week and bathed
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| | waterfowl of the time. The United Kennel
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| infrequently because it will strip the
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| | Club recognized this breed in 1920 and
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| protective oils from her coat. She is a
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| | the American Kennel Club recognized them
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| very light shedder. Her teeth should be
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| | in 1940.
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| brushed at least twice a week with
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| | * Registries: AKC, FCI, UKC, ACR, APRI,
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| toothpaste and a toothbrush designed for
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| | AWSC, CKC, NKC,
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| dogs. Brushing removes the accumulation
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| | * Category: Gun dog.
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| of plaque and tartar which can cause
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| | * Terms To Describe The Breed: Friendly,
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| cavities (rarely) and periodontal
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| | plenty of energy, controllable, smart,
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| disease. Dog periodontal disease can lead
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| | built solid, well muscled,
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| to pain, loss of teeth, bad breath and
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| | * SPECIAL GOOD POINTS
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| other serious disease. Also check her
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| | Eager to please.
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| nails. To avoid health problems, her
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| | High intelligence.
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| toenails also need to be clipped. The
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| | Excellent physical ability.
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| toenails of the rear feet grow slower
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| | Can withstand cold weather and water.
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| than the toenails of the front feet.
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| | Trains well.
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| Generally a guillotine type trimmers is
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| | Good watchdog.
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| the best for this chore and competent
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| | * SPECIAL BAD POINTS
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| instructions to do this can be found on
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| | Has a mind of her own.
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| the net.
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| | May bark excessively.
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| * Approximate Adult Size. The American
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| | Can have separation anxiety.
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| Water Spaniel stands approximately 15 to
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| | May be suspicious of strangers.
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| 18 inches at the withers (the highest
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| | Can be difficult to find a puppy.
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| point of the shoulder) and males can
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| | Can be sneaky.
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| weigh 30 to 45 pounds and females from 25
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