American Water Spaniel
American Water Spaniel, Chien d'eau américain, Perro de agua americano, Amerikanischer Wasserspaniel, Amerikanvesispanieli
The American Water Spaniel originated in the Upper Midwest of the United States in the 19th century, developed by crossing English, Irish, and other European water spaniels with local hunting dogs. It was bred as a versatile gun dog for hunting and retrieving waterfowl in marshes and rivers, valued for its swimming ability, intelligence, and eagerness to work.
FCI Group
Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs
AKC Group
Sporting
TKC Group
Gundog
Country of Origin
US
Health Testing Requirements by Country
Test Relevances
Degenerative Myelopathy
Some Relevance
Coat Colour Dilution, dilution, MLPH-related
No Evidence
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