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230 GUIDE T O BREED S

SPANISH WATER DOG

AN ADAPTABLE WORKING DOG WITH A NO-NONSENSE ATTITUDE AKC

Height range This distinctive breed has had many roles and names
16–20 in (40–50 cm) in its homeland, where it is now called the Perro de Agua. Brown
Weight range Merchants from North Africa or Turkey may have brought nose matches
31–49 lb (14–22 kg) color of coat
this type of dog to Andalusia, where it is most likely to be
Life span 10–14 years found today. The Spanish Water Dog has been used for
Origin Spain herding, hunting, and towing boats in ports. It is a biddable,
generally level-headed companion but can be impatient
with children. Until the 1980s, the breed was known only
in southern Spain, and it remains rare today.
Other colors

White Black

Light chest
Brown and Black and markings
white white

Woolly, brown
Back slopes gently coat forms cords
Tail barely down toward tail if left unclipped
reaches hocks

Legs slightly shorter
than body length

Round feet
covered in hair

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