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Compare Irish Water Spaniel
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Irish Water Spaniel
Medium · 20–30 kg
- Versatile
- Affectionate
- Aloof
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- Irish Water SpanielMedium
- Typical adult height
- Irish Water Spaniel51–58 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Irish Water Spaniel20–30 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Irish Water Spanielup to 10 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- Irish Water SpanielVery high: usually needs several hours of activity or work each day
- Energy
- Irish Water SpanielVery lively
- Grooming
- Irish Water SpanielSeveral times a week
- Shedding
- Irish Water SpanielTends to shed little
- Training
- Irish Water SpanielGenerally trainable with consistency
- Barking
- Irish Water SpanielCan be vocal
Home life
- Home
- Irish Water SpanielUsually needs a roomy home
- Garden
- Irish Water SpanielA secure garden is strongly advised
- Time alone
- Irish Water SpanielUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- Irish Water SpanielOften suits first-time owners
Living with others
- Children
- Irish Water SpanielUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- Irish Water SpanielUsually sociable with other dogs
- Cats and small pets
- Irish Water SpanielVaries with the individual dog
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.