A wonderful companion, a great playmate and a flashy show dog, he is a willing and happy bird dog. Moderately long and close lying, with a thick, wavy undercoat. Yes, patient with children. Field sports dog and family pet. Brush coat weekly, paying special attention during shedding.
Needs suf ficient exercise such as a daily walk on the leash or free exercise in a field.
Also enjoys swimming or retrieving. Young dogs need to practice, young children throwing sticks for them to retrieve will develop a close relationship. Hip dysplasia and eye problem. Used to hunt duck with his unique way of luring curious ducks within range of the concealed hunters gun by creating a disturbance at the edge of the water. Though he has been around for over 100 years, he just received recognition by the FCI in 1982.