Breed Type: Sporting

Weight: 30 to 45 lbs for Males, 25 to 40 lbs for Females

Height: 15 to 18 inches

Coat type: Has long oily hair.

Color: American Water Spaniels are generally of liver, brown or dark chocolate colors.

Nature: One of the few breeds developed in the United States, American Water Spaniels are sensitive, intelligent, loyal, sensitive and have high pain tolerance. This breed is the state dog of Wisconsin and can frequently be seen in the northern states of the Midwest such as Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota. The dog is sometimes timid and may bark too much. It is quite friendly to other dogs in the family but fights with strange dogs. Gentle to other animals and children, it needs daily, short and consistent training sessions.

Grooming: Needs quite a lot of grooming including weekly brushing, clipping hair around the feet and topknot, and checking ears regularly.

Exercise: Needs daily exercise including long walks and swimming. It is a natural hunter and a skilled retriever.