THE SPANISH WATER DOG

The Spanish Water Dog is a lively, active and intelligent breed, they are a versatile working dog that are used for herding, hunting and also to assist fishermen. They are a rustic dog with a very athletic nature and love to have their minds exercised whilst being in the company of their master.

They enjoy being part of the family and get along well with other dogs and children whilst being wary of strangers. The first meeting of the day can be a noisy affair until you have said good morning. Being watchful in nature they are good guard dogs, some breed lines are more reserved than others but they should not be nervous.

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They are an easy breed to train as they love to please, they can swim very well and will, if given the opportunity, dive in a puddle.

The Nature of the Breed

SWD's, whilst getting on with most other animals out of their home, can be dominant and possessive with other dogs in their home environment. They tend to use their herding abilities, (barking, pushing and nipping) whilst out exercising with kennelmates and some breeds with gentler natures find this very intimidating. They also tend to be very possessive of their owners and do not really like to share attention.

Because they love to be part of the family they do not really make ideal kennel dogs, becoming noise and destructive; they much prefer the comforts of indoor life, although they should not be confused with couch potatoes, as they need constant exercise and stimulation to be truly happy.

We must remember their heritage, they are working dogs, that enjoy herding and guarding.

The grooming of the Spanish Water Dog is very easy as they do not need a lot of maintenance on their coat, it should be clipped each year to improve the texture of the coat. The breed does not shed its coat. They are a healthy breed and there are no known problems at this time.

If you are considering purchasing puppy for show purposes then coat maintenance is slightly different, please refer to show section.

For more detailed information on the breed please phone: 01507 466867 and ask for Gaynor or Steve.