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Information, Facts & Origins of the Irish Water Spaniel Dog Irish Water Spaniel Dog Names Information, Facts & History of the Irish Water Spaniel Description of the Irish Water Spaniel Dog and Puppies - Coat and Colours information Dog & Puppies Health information - potential problems of the Irish Water Spaniel Dog Breed Online Encyclopaedia of Common Dog Health Problems Online Encyclopaedia of Common Dog Health Problems This describes the most common canine health problems concisely but simply without using medical jargon. A section on Dog and Puppy Vaccinations is also included offering information on each of the diseases, symptoms and effects for which immunization vaccines are available. Not sure of the name of the dog or puppy illness? A Dog Illness Symptoms Sorter is also featured. The Online Encyclopaedia of Common Dog Health Problems should only be used as an informational guide and when and if any dog or puppies health problems occur it is essential to raise any questions you may have with a Dog Health care professional. |
Information on Grooming and Care of the Irish Water Spaniel Dog Breed Life Expectancy information of the Irish Water Spaniel Dog Breed Age comparison between the Irish Water Spaniel Dog Breed and a Human |
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Sporting Dog (Gundog) Breed Information
Sporting Dogs hunt by air scent, as opposed to ground scent used by the dogs categorised as being in the Hound category. Characteristics and features of Sporting Dogs have been introduced and strengthened by breeding with animals who already demonstrated the desired traits. Breeding for appearance was only introduced in the 19th Century. Before this time dogs and puppies were bred to increase useful abilities and traits helpful for the duties they were intended for. Thus, the various Sporting breeds, or Gundogs, including the Irish Water Spaniel, were initially introduced to help man according to his specific requirements such as:
In this day and age only a few Irish Water Spaniels might undertake these tasks, but nevertheless, they still harbour the skills and characteristics that made the original Irish Water Spaniel breeding program successful. It is said that they are perhaps the most intelligent of the breeds, resulting in their wide variety of uses and their ease of training. These dogs like to be around people and are active and alert and require regular, invigorating exercise and lots of attention. |
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