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American Water Spaniel — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

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American Water Spaniel — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Facts below are extracted verbatim field-values and section headings from the official AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) breed standard. The standard text is copyrighted by the respective registry; only factual data points and outline headings are quoted, not descriptive narrative. Source: https://www.akc.org / https://www.fci.be.

Facts (verbatim field values from the official standard)

  • FCI-St. N°301 / 22.01.1999
  • FCI-CLASSIFICATION: Group 8 Retrievers, Flushing Dogs, Water Dogs.
  • WEIGHT: 15 to 18 inches for either sex.
  • Coat: Coat can range from marcel (uniform waves) to closely curled.
  • Color: Color either solid liver, brown or dark chocolate.
  • Temperament: Demeanor indicates intelligence, eagerness to please and friendly.

Standard outline (section headings)

  • FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE (AISBL)
  • AMERICAN WATER SPANIEL
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID
  • CRANIAL REGION:
  • FACIAL REGION:
  • LIMBS
  • FOREQUARTERS:
  • HINDQUARTERS:
  • COAT
  • DISQUALIFYING FAULTS:

Sources

American Water Spaniel — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)
Source document: AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale)
AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale)Official breed standards (factual data points + section outline extracted verbatim)retrieved 2026-08-02

Verification file: pdf-raw/breed-standard/american_water_spaniel_combined.txt