Assertion: american water spaniel | /r/HasProperty | recognized by the akc
Facets:
value: in 1940
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: Before it was recognized by the AKC in 1940, the breed was never shown, because its owners wanted to preserve its reputation as a expert hunting assistant.
text: Regarding the AWS article, we do need to point out that the 1945 date given for the breed's recognition by the American Kennel Club was incorrect; the American water spaniel was actually recognized by the AKC in 1940.