American Water Spaniel Dog

INTRODUCTION

American Water Spaniel Dogs are Eager, Happy, and Charming dogs they are from the Sporting group. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank # 156. This dog is an all-around hunter this dog can retrieve from boats and can handle any kind of game. They are very friendly and eager to please. American Water Spaniel Dogs are Purebred, non-allergic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (ranked 44).

HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Intelligent, Friendly, Energetic, Obedient, Protective, Trainable
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Sporting. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : United States
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment

MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE

KEY FACTS

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis 
Genus Species – Canis lupus

INTERESTING FACTS

1- They Used To Be Solely A Hunting Dog

2- They Love Bananas

  • CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME

    Calling names: American Water Spaniel Dog
    Scientific name: Canis lupus

  • COLOUR VARIATIONS

    Liver, Chocolate, Brown

  • COAT TYPE

    Double coat

  • LIFE SPAN

    13 - 15 years

  • APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT

    Height: 20 - 24in (51 - 61cm)
    Length: 21 - 24in (53 - 61cm)

  • TAIL

    Tail set moderate length, slightly curved in a rocker shape. Carried below the level of the back, tapered and covered with hair to tip. Action is lively

  • WEIGHT

    Female: 11 - 18 kg
    Male: 14 - 20 kg

  • BREEDING SEASON

    Throughout the year

  • REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD

    Reproduction: One or two times a year
    Gestation period: 63 days

  • LITTER SIZE

    3 - 5 pups

  • LOOK A LIKE

    English Water Spaniel Dog

  • FARM ANIMAL

    Can be

  • FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED

    1800s

  • ORIGIN

    United States

  • DISTRIBUTION

    Nationwide

  • OCCURRENCE

    Families:
    Species:

  • FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL

    Omnivores

  • TO HUMANS

    American water spaniels generally have an attentive and happy personality with their family. However, they can be wary of strangers

  • AS A PET

    Recommended

  • KIDS FAVOURITE

    Yes

ANIMAL KINGDOM