Irish Water Spaniel

The Irish Water Spaniel (Spáinnéar Uisce in Irish) is a breed of gundog of the spaniel type.  They were developed in Ireland in the 1800's to fetch birds that had been shot at over lakes and rivers.  They are one of the biggest spaniels.

Colour
They are always a dark brown colour called liver with very curly hair.

Temper
They make good pets as they have a pleasant nature and are very smart, but sometimes they do not like being around other dogs.

References

Category:Spaniels
Category:FCI breeds
Category:Dog breeds originating in Ireland
Category:Rare dog breeds