What is Irish Water Spaniel?
{{Infobox Dogbreed | name = Irish Water Spaniel | image = Irlandzki spaniel wodny 676.jpg | image_caption = Irish Water Spaniel | altname ='' Whiptail<br>Shannon Spaniel<br>Rat Tail Spaniel<br>Bog Dog'' | country = [[Ireland]] | life_span = over 10 years <!-----Kennel club standards-----> | kc_name = [[Irish Kennel Club]] | kc_std = https://www.ikc.ie/dog-ownership/types-of-dog/breeds/native-breeds-of-ireland/native-irish-breed/58 | fcistd = http://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/124g08-en.pdf }}<!-- End Infobox Dogbreed info. Article Begins Here --> The '''Irish Water Spaniel''' (Spáinnéar Uisce in [[Irish language|Irish]]) is a [[dog breed|breed]] of [[Gun dog|gundog]] of the [[spaniel]] type. They were developed in [[Ireland]] in the 1800's to fetch birds that had been shot at over lakes and rivers. They are one of the biggest spaniels.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ikc.ie/dog-ownership/types-of-dog/breeds/native-breeds-of-ireland/native-irish-breed/|title=Native Irish Breed|website=The Irish Kennel Club}}</ref> ==Colour== They are always a dark brown colour called ''liver'' with very curly hair.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/irish-water-spaniel/|title=Irish Water Spaniel Dog Breed Information|website=American Kennel Club}}</ref> ==Temper== They make good pets as they have a pleasant nature and are very smart, but sometimes they do not like being around other dogs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/reviews/irishwaterspaniels.html|title=Irish Water Spaniels: What's Good About 'Em, What's Bad About 'Em|first=Michele|last=Welton|website=www.yourpurebredpuppy.com}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Spaniels]] [[Category:FCI breeds]] [[Category:Dog breeds originating in Ireland]] [[Category:Rare dog breeds]] {{biology-stub}}