The Irish Water Spaniel originated in the 19th century and is native to Ireland. Because it looks more like a poodle, many people say that it is a combination of the poodle and the native Irish dog. Came from hybridization. So what exactly is the Irish Water Spaniel?
In fact, this breed was developed by Justin McCarthy. He has not disclosed the origin of the Irish Water Spaniel breed, so it is still difficult to confirm the Irish Water Spaniel. of blood. However, the Irish Water Spaniel has curly hair on its head, and the hair on its body looks like it has been permed. It does look like a poodle without a docked tail. (See the picture below↓)
(Left: Irish Water Spaniel; Right: Poodle)
Among the hounds, the Irish Water Spaniel can be said to be relatively burly and good at hunting animals. This dog breed is a super strong swimmer and has a coat that can dehydrate. Before the 21st century, Irish water dogs were used to hunt waterfowl, ducks, swans and other waterfowl. Later, people slowly discovered that the Irish Water Spaniel was intelligent, loyal, and easy to train, and then trained it into a comfortable family companion dog instead of being used for hunting.
To be honest, if you want to raise a dog, the Irish Water Spaniel is really a good choice. Because in addition to its very beautiful appearance, it also has a very high IQ, ranking 24th among the world's famous dogs. It may take an average dog 5-15 times to learn a simple command. The Irish Water Spaniel has a probability of learning it on the first command as high as 85%, so it is easy to teach it to be excellent.
In daily life, the Irish Water Spaniel is active and enthusiastic, obedient and playful at the same time. It can always bring a lot of happiness to people, and it combines endurance and bold character. It is also loved by many people in China.
Most people know that the Irish Water Spaniel has many advantages, but they do not know the appearance characteristics of the Irish Water Spaniel, so they are often confused with the Poodle. In fact, in addition to the curly hair, the Irish Water Spaniel has many differences from the Poodle. Specifically, it looks like this:
1. Head: The outline is neat, the face is smooth, and it does not look short at all. wedge shape.
2. Tail: The tail is the so-called "rat tail", which is a unique feature of this breed. The roots are thick and hiddenShort rolls of 2-3 inches. The tail is tapered with a delicate tip. (This is the distinctive feature that distinguishes it from the Poodle)
3. Limbs: The entire forequarters gives the impression of being very powerful, but not heavy; the hindquarters are higher or slightly higher than the shoulder blades, strong and muscular developed. Whether walking or standing, the legs should be vertical to the ground, and the toes should neither turn in nor turn out.
4. Coat color: pure liver color. If there are gray, white, or spotted hair, it is either caused by old age or it is a defect.
The above are the appearance characteristics of the Irish Water Spaniel shared by the editor. If there is any deviation from the above description, it is an impure Irish Water Spaniel, so everyone must pay attention!