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Sportinglarge🌍 Irelandwaterfowl retriever and versatile water dog
Irish Water Spaniel
Smart, spirited, humorous, confident
Popularity
703
Curly, rat-tailed water retriever; clever, humorous, and benefits from structured work.
Lifespan
10–13 years
Coat
dense, crisply curled liver-colored coat with long loose curls on the topknot and smooth face
Colors
liver
Male height
22–24 in
Female height
21–23 in
Male weight
55–65 lb
Female weight
45–58 lb
Review status
reviewed
Primary source
Temperament & training
Energy
5
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
2
Grooming
3
Drooling
2
Coat length
4
Exercise needs
4
Heat tolerance
2
Cold tolerance
4
