American Water Spaniel

Appearance: Muscular, midsize gundogs with a distinctive dense, waterproof, tightly curled or wavy brown coat. Feet are thickly padded with webbed toes. Body is sized appropriately for boat work.

Traits & Characteristics: Upbeat, outdoorsy athletes who love hunting and swimming. Happy, eager, and charming, though aloof with strangers and somewhat stubborn. Combine traits of spaniels and retrievers. Need activity to prevent boredom.

Origins: Native to the lake country of the upper Midwest (Great Lakes region).