• • Spaniels originated in Spain, hence their name, but most modern breeds were developed in England and America
  • The larger breeds of spaniels are called Springers referring to the dogs ability to force its quarry to spring out of wooded areas
  • The smaller breeds of spaniels are called Cockers relating to their skill in hunting Woodcock pigeons  
• Fact 2 - Origin of the breed: American Water Spaniels originated in the USA and was originally bred for Hunting small Game and Waterfowl, bird flushing and retrieving
  • Retriever dogs find and return killed game to the hunter
  • Descended from Irish Water Spaniel with elements of Field Spanielsand English Cocker Spaniels
  • Indians who lived in the Great Lakes regions, have also been mentioned in relation to the history of these dogs
• Fact 3 - Size: The weight of American Water Spaniels range from 25 - 40 pounds
• Fact 4 - Size: The height ranges from 15 - 18 inches, up to the shoulder
• Fact 5 - Alternative Names of American Water Spaniels and Nicknames: the word Spaniel is often mis-spelt as Spanial
• Fact 6 - Coat and colors of American Water Spaniels: The coat is normally closely curled or wavy and comes in a range of colors including light or dark brown
• Fact 7 - Life of American Water Spaniels: the life expectancy of this breed of dog is between 10 - 12 years
• Fact 8 - The names of dog breeds are separated into different dog types which are referred to as Dog Groups. The name of the dog group for American Water Spaniels is the Sporting (Gundog) dog breed
• Fact 9 - After the first year of life, dogs are considered to be adults - they equivalent to 16 human years!
  • After 2 years, they are equivalent to a 24 year old
  • After 3 years, they are equivalent to a 30 year old
  • Every year after  add five human years to determine the equivalent age of the dog
• Fact 10 - Choosing American Water Spaniels as pets! The following considerations should be taken into account when choosing this particular breed of dog as a pet:
  • How much it will cost to feed and train the dog?
  • How much time will it take to groom the dog?
  • How much time will it take to exercise the dog on a daily basis?
  • Are American Water Spaniels suitable for children?
  • How much will it cost for vet bills, pet or dog health insurance, medication and vaccinations?
• Fact 11 - Every breed of dog is susceptible to certain health problems and illnesses. American Water Spaniels are prone to health problems and illnesses such as:
  • - Skin problems
• Fact 12 - American Water Spaniels were originally bred to help with various jobs and tasks such as:
  • - Hunting game birds
  • - Retrieving game that had been shot and wounded
  • - Pointing to game to allow the hunter to catch or shoot the quarry
  • - Startling, or flushing, birds from their cover
• Fact 13 - Breeding American Water Spaniels for appearance was only introduced in the 19th Century
• Fact 14 - It is estimated that 85% of dogs visit a vet in a year
• Fact 15 - The average cost of owning a medium sized dog, over a 10 year period, is estimated as over $13,000! This provides a good idea of how much it costs to raise American Water Spaniels

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