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

Irish 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)

• ORIGIN: Ireland.
• FCI-St. N° 124 / 08.11.2002
• FCI-CLASSIFICATION: Group 8 Retrievers, Flushing Dogs, Water Dogs.
• Size: Height: Dogs 22 to 24 inches (measured at the highest point of withers), Bitches 21 to 23 inches.
• Coat: Proper coat is of vital importance to protect the dog while working.
• Color: Rich liver to dark liver with a purplish tinge, sometimes called puce liver.
• Temperament: Very alert, inquisitive and active.

Standard outline (section headings)

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