Like other Water Dogs and related breeds, they grow hair in their ear canals and can be prone to ear infections. In the eighteenth century, a large company called “La Mesta” was responsible for moving livestock, including the Water Dogs, from south to north of Spain and back again searching for fertile grazing areas. He sent many letters to the RSCE (Central Kennel Club of Spain), but got no response.In the summer of 1983, Antonio Garcia Perez met with the Ministry of Agriculture, bringing many photographs and Super 8 film, to discuss the standard for the breed. The Spanish Water Dog is an extremely intelligent and well-balanced, versatile working dog with strong herding, hunting and guardian instincts. Best in Show was a brown male named “Marquez Chocolat.” Best of Opposite was a females called “Mori.”The Spanish Water Dog can still be found working in the mountains of southern Andalucia herding goat and sheep as they have been for the last 1000 years.

The farmers preferred the darker colored dogs because they were easier to see in the pastures, so most of those dogs were brown or black.The recent history of the breed began around 1980 when at a dog show in San Pedro, Malaga, a woman named Mrs. Mesdag brought a Spanish Water Dog to be shown as an Andalucian Breed. Curly when short, can form cords when long. It has, at times, been used for hunting and most do enjoy water sports.

These hardy dogs can endure both extreme heat and cold with no problem.The Spanish Water Dog should get plenty of exercise, which includes a daily First, one must determine what duties the dog will undertake. It was accepted by the Ministry of Agriculture. Docking must be done at the height of the 2nd to the 4th vertebra. There are paintings depicting French and Spanish Royalty with Water Dogs which can be seen in “La Palacio de Granja” in Segovia.While the Industrial Revolution affected the north of Spain and Madrid, it “forgot” the Andalucians.

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The forearms are straight and sturdy. The Spanish Water Dog is a hypo-allergenic dog (meaning LESS allergies) but not a non-allergenic dog. It’s one of those things on your bucket list, and it was great.”Results of the judging are available on Westminster’s website. This show was organized by Santiago Montesinos Rubio and judged by RSCE judge David Salamanca Ortega. The eyes are at a slightly oblique position, very expressive; of a hazel to chestnut color, should harmonize with the color of the coat. Regardless of its exact origin, there is documentation of a wooly coated Water Dog on the Iberian Peninsula in 1110 AD. He is an exceptional companion, devoted to family, attentive and happy dog, showing strength and stamina combined with unusual agility. The skull is flat with only a slightly marked occipital crest. Do it. In 2010, the UKC-affiliated Spanish Water Dog Association of America merged with the SWD Club, expanding the SWD Club's community. The Spanish Water Dog does not shed its coat and is a single-coated breed.

Puppies Now Available!!!! In October 2013, the SWD Club changed its name to The Spanish Water Dog Club of America, Inc. as one of the requirements for full AKC recognition. Log In. In the fall of that same year, at the Madrid World Dog Show at Hipodromo de la Zarauela, two brown dogs were shown, one male and one female. “She falls asleep right away on the table.”More than 100 dog breeds, separated into hounds, toy dogs, non-sporting dogs and herding dogs, competed Monday, which followed the agility competitions on Sunday. “It’s been challenging. The coat of the SWD should never be combed or brushed.

The chest is broad and well-let down; ribs are well arched; diameter of thorax is ample, indicating considerable respiratory capacity. The forequarters are strong and vertical. Some people are allergic to the saliva and urine as well as the dander.

He is reserved with strangers but should not exhibit shyness. He is versatile and easily trained, performing his assigned tasks with competence and dignity. The belly is slightly tucked up. During the bath, the coat should never be rubbed excessively; the soap should be worked through the coat as if washing a sweater. See Photos. All puppie Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. While our experience in the Spanish Water Dog breed dates back to 2001, our experience in breeding and showing dogs dates back to 1985. They are also used for many more modern tasks such as Search and Rescue and bomb sniffing by the Spanish government.The Spanish Water Dog was officially recognized by the AKC in 2015. As a working dog you might want to shear the dog often as the coat will hinder his work in the bush while hunting, the hair will be broken off on the branches in the woods thus causing him to have an un-kept look, however if you shear him down he will always look clean and neat.

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