Irish Waters!

Irish Water Spaniels are so cool so why don't you have a look at some wooferful facts about them!

#1. "The Irish Water Spaniel is the largest of the spaniels."
#2. "The large nose is dark liver in color."
#3. "The teeth meet in a scissors or level bite."
#4. "The small, brown eyes are almond-shaped."
#5. "The long ears are set low, hanging close to the head and covered with loose curls."
#6. "The chest is deep, but narrow."
#7. "The front legs are straight."
#8. "The hind quarters are as high as or slightly higher than the shoulders."
#9. "The webbed feet are round spreading, covered with hair."
#10. "The tail is low-set and carried level with the back."
#11. "The coat is covered in long loose curls on the body and shorter hair on the face and tail. The curly outer coat has a dense undercoat that insulates the dog from cold water. There is a topknot of curls on top of the head."
#12. "The Irish Water Spaniel is intelligent, devoted and spirited."
#13. "Self-assured, eager and willing with a desire to please."
#14. "Clever and capable of learning a great deal."
#15. "A loving family dog."
#16. "With enough mental and physical exercise and owners who convincingly display a natural, firm, confident and consistent leadership over the dog will find it to be mild-mannered and docile."
#17. "Can do well with other pets if properly introduced."
#18. "Irish Waters can be reserved with strangers."
#19. "Should be well-socialized as a puppy and does best with children who know how to be little pack leaders."
#20. "The Irish Water Spaniel is a quiet dog, barking only when necessary to warn the family, making good watch dogs, and some can act as a guard dog."
#21. "Hardworking in both the obedience ring and on the hunt, this breed lives for a job to do."
#22. "An excellent swimmer, he has considerable stamina and drive, and a very good nose."
#23. "If they sense their owners are meek or passive they can become stubborn, mischievous, timid, nervous, suspicious, and/or even over protective, thinking they need to start making up their own rules as they will not feel their owners are strong minded enough to keep the pack stable and safe. They may refuse commands from family members who have not established leadership over them."
#24. "Requires an owner who understands proper human to canine communication."
#25. "This breed may drool and slobber."
#26. "Height: 20-23 inches (51-58 cm.)"
#27. "Weight: 45-65 pounds (20-30 kg.)"
#28. "Because he needs plenty of daily exercise and loves the outdoors, he does best in the suburbs or country. This breed does best with at least an average-sized yard."
#29. "These are hunting dogs with tremendous stamina. They need a daily long, brisk walk, jog or run. While out on the walk make sure the dog heels beside or behind the person holding the lead, never in front, as instinct tells a dog the leader leads the way, and that leader needs to be the human. In addition, they will greatly enjoy retrieving and swimming."
#30. "Life Expectancy: About 10-12 years."

Info from: http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/irishwaterspaniel.htm
Pic from: http://www.pedigreedpups.com/IrishWaterSpaniel.html