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Sportingmedium🌍 United Statesall-around hunting dog, bred to retrieve from skiff or canoes and work ground with relative ease
American Water Spaniel
Cheerful, eager, intelligent, hardy
Popularity
605
Curly-coated Midwestern retriever; eager, versatile, and happiest with regular field work and water time.
Lifespan
10–14 years
Coat
marcel to closely curled coat with undercoat
Colors
liver, brown, chocolate
Male height
16–18 in
Female height
15–17 in
Male weight
35–45 lb
Female weight
25–40 lb
Review status
reviewed
Primary source
Temperament & training
Energy
4
Trainability
4
Playfulness
4
Protectiveness
3
Prey drive
4
Barking
3
Household fit
Kid friendly
4
Apartment friendly
3
Novice owner friendly
3
Good with other dogs
3
Good with strangers
3
Care & environment
Shedding
3
Grooming
3
Drooling
1
Coat length
3
Exercise needs
4
Heat tolerance
3
Cold tolerance
3
