American Water Spaniel
The American Water Spaniel is a sporting breed from United States, standing 15–18 in at the withers, weighing 25–40 lb. Recorded lifespan is 10–12 yrs.
- Breed group
- Sporting
- Origin
- United States
- Height
- 15–18 in
- Weight
- 25–40 lb
- Lifespan
- 10–12 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the American Water Spaniel is taller than 24% of the measured breeds, heavier than 26%, one of 32 in the Sporting group, one of 39 from United States.
Living with the American Water Spaniel
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the American Water Spaniel’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 4 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 2 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 3 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 3 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 5 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 3 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 3 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 1 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 1 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.American Water Spaniel on AKCAmerican Water Spaniel on DogTime
Breeds that look like the American Water Spaniel
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the American Water Spaniel.
Height 0–38 in
- American Water Spaniel15–18 in
- Pont-Audemer Spaniel20–23 in
- Neapolitan Mastiff26–30 in
- Plott Hound20–25 in
- Pudelpointer21–26 in
- Patterdale Terrier12 in
- Boykin Spaniel15.5–18 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- American Water Spaniel25–40 lb
- Pont-Audemer Spaniel44–60 lb
- Neapolitan Mastiff130–150 lb
- Plott Hound40–75 lb
- Pudelpointer44–66 lb
- Patterdale Terrier11–13 lb
- Boykin Spaniel30–40 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- American Water Spaniel10–12 yrs
- Pont-Audemer Spanielno recorded figure
- Neapolitan Mastiff~10 yrs
- Plott Hound12–14 yrs
- Pudelpointer~14 yrs
- Patterdale Terrier11–13 yrs
- Boykin Spaniel10–15 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.