Irish Water Spaniel
Main statistics
Name:
Irish Water Spaniel
Breed group:
Sporting Dogs
Size:
Medium dog breed
Height:
Males 22 to 24 inches and Females 21 to 23 inches
Weight:
Males 55 to 65 pounds and Females 45 to 60 pounds
Life Span:
10 to 12 years
Adaptability
60 %
Adapts well to apartment living
Dog’s ability to be relatively quiet, not high energy and fairly calm indoors, and polite with the other residents.
60 %
Good for first-time owners
Dog’s ability to be fairly easygoing, resilient enough to bounce back from owner’s mistakes or inconsistencies.
40 %
Sensitivity level
Dog’s ability to handle a noisy, chaotic household, a louder or more assertive owner, and an inconsistent or variable routine.
80 %
Tolerance of being alone
Dog’s predisposition to be worry or even panic when left alone by their owner. An anxious dog can be very destructive, barking, whining, chewing, and otherwise causing mayhem.
60 %
Tolerability to cold weather
Dog’s ability to tolerate cold weather
80 %
Tolerability to hot weather
Dog’s ability to tolerate hot weather
80 %
Friendliness
100 %
Family affection
Dog’s ability to build close bonds with the owner or owner’s family
100 %
Kid friendliness
Dog’s ability to be gentle with children, to handle their hugs, and to have right attitude toward children’s running and screaming
100 %
Friendliness towards other dogs
Dog’s ability to have good canine social skills
80 %
Friendliness toward strangers
Dog’s ability to be stranger-friendly
100 %
Grooming
40 %
Shedding potential
Intensity of dog’s shedding
20 %
Drooling potential
Dog’s predisposition to drop saliva uncontrollably from the mouth
40 %
Grooming complexity
Level of grooming complexity
60 %
Health
40 %
General health
Dog’s predisposition to be prone to certain genetic health problems
40 %
Potential for weight gain
Dog’s predisposition for weight gaining
60 %
Trainability
80 %
Training potential
Dog’s ability to respond to training
100 %
Intelligence
Dog’s ability for jobs that require decision making, intelligence, and concentration, such as herding livestock, taking care of blind person, etc.
80 %
Potential for mouthiness
Dog’s tendency to nip, chew, and play-bite during puppyhood.
60 %
Prey drive
Level of inborn desire to chase and sometimes kill other animals.
100 %
Tendency to bark or howl
Level of dog’s desire for barking or howling.
80 %
Wanderlust potential
Dog’s ability to take off after anything that catches their interest, even if it means leaving the owner behind.
60 %
Exercise Requirements
80 %
Energy level
Amount of time and energy, which dog spends for jumping, playing, and investigating any new sights and smells.
100 %
Intensity
Dog’s vigorousity potential.
60 %
Exercise needs
Level of exercises needed to keep dog in-shape
100 %
Potential for playfulness
Level of dog’s demands for endless games
80 %
General info
The Irish Water Spaniel is known for his strong swimming skills, highly intelligent, active, willing and energetic. The Irish Water Spaniel is a relatively quiet dog for the most part. He seems to reserve his barking for times when it's necessary to warn his family. His alert and inquisitive temperament makes him an excellent watchdog. This is a breed that is probably not suitable for the first time dog owner because he can be headstrong, and an independent thinker.
