The American Water Spaniel (definite introduction)
The name of the American Water Spaniel is related to his specialty. His swimming skills are as fast as those of a seal. He can control the water from a boat and pick up prey, and he can also work comfortably on the mainland. The shoulder height of an adult American Water Spaniel should be about 38.1 -45.7cm, and the body weight of an adult American Water Spaniel should be about 13.61 ~ 20.41kg. Female dogs should be smaller.
The head must be in proportion to the whole body. Medium length. The face is alert, confident, intelligent and attractive. The eyes are of average size, fairly widely spaced, slightly round, and should not be oversized or protruding. The lips are tight and not droopy. Eye color can range from light yellowish brown to brown, light brown or dark brown to match the coat color. Yellow eyes disqualify seniority. Yellow eyes are a distinct lemon color, not to be confused with light yellowish brown. The ears are set slightly above the eyeline, but not too high on the head. The ears are flaky and long, extending to the nose. The skull is broad and full, with the frontonasal bridge moderate, but not too excessive. The muzzle is of medium length, square and of some depth. No weak bias. The lips are tight and clean, with no excess skin and no hanging lips. The nose is deep and baggy, black or dark brown. The nose is broad and the nostrils are well developed to protect good feeling. Scissor bite or pincer bite.
The coat ranges from wavy (general wavy) to closely curved. The amount of wave or curvature varies in different parts of the dog. It is important to have a down layer that provides sufficient density to protect the body from harsh weather, as well as waterproofing or preventing damage from vegetation. But the coat is neither overly rough nor overly tender. The throat, neck and back are well coated. There is hair on both the surface and the inside of the ears, and the ear canals are obvious when viewed. The forehead coat is smooth and short-haired, without crest hair. There is hair from the tail to the tip of the tail, and the feathers are light. The legs have a wave or curved over-feathering that matches the full coat. The coat may be trimmed to provide a clean surface and the ears may be shaved, but neither is necessary.
The American Water Spaniel reaches forward and promotes good stability when grooming. When walking, there is no sign of elbows pointing outward. The hind legs are well muscled rather than cow-like in hock, running as parallel as possible, with the hocks agile and fully involved in the movement, showing strength and strength.
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