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american water spaniel (dict)
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American Water Spaniel | merican Water Spaniel | | ountry of origin | | a href="/encyclopedia/United-States" title="United States">United States | | lassification | | {| align=center | FCI: | Group 8 Section 3 | | a href="/encyclopedia/American-Kennel-Club" title="American Kennel Club">AKC: | Sporting | | a href="/encyclopedia/Canadian-Kennel-Club" title="Canadian Kennel Club">CKC: | Group 1 - Sporting Dogs | | a href="/encyclopedia/United-Kennel-Club" title="United Kennel Club">UKC: | Gun Dog Breeds | | | | reed standards (external links) | | a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:IIQ29PRpZdQJ:www.fci.be/uploaded_files/301gb99_en.doc+site:www.fci.be+%22301++/+22.+01.+1999+%22&hl=en&ie=UTF-8" title="http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:IIQ29PRpZdQJ:www.fci.be/uploaded_files/301gb99_en.doc+site:www.fci.be+%22301++/+22.+01.+1999+%22&hl=en&ie=UTF-8">FCI, AKC, UKC | The American Water Spaniel is a gundog breed little known outside North America. Appearance Weighing 25 to 45 pounds (11-20 kg) and standing 15 to 18 inches (36-46 cm) in height, he has a closely curled, dense coat well-suited to resist weather and water. His subdued liver or dark chocolate colouring provides natural camouflage helpful in hunting waterfowl, his primary purpose. Temperament and characteristics A competent retriever, he can hunt small game as well. He has the usual friendly, intelligent, and obliging spaniel character.
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