Spanish Water Dog Did You Know?

• The Spanish Water Dog has been assigned the Sporting Group designation.
• Rustic, medium-sized multi-purpose breed from Spain.
• Used for herding livestock, hunting small game, and as a fisherman's assistant.
• Single, curly coat is never brushed, traditionally allowed to cord. Shaved once per year.
• Comes in black, any shade of brown, beige or white; or black, brown or beige with white.
• Tail is traditionally docked; in the US, both docked and natural tails are allowed.
• Extremely lively, clownish and athletic with protective one-family temperament.
• The Spanish Water Dog has been recorded in the Foundation Stock Service since October 2005.