Irish Water Spaniel
The Irish Water Spaniel is a sporting breed from Ireland, standing 20–23 in at the withers, weighing 45–65 lb. Recorded lifespan is ~10 yrs.
- Breed group
- Sporting
- Origin
- Ireland
- Height
- 20–23 in
- Weight
- 45–65 lb
- Lifespan
- ~10 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Irish Water Spaniel is taller than 51% of the measured breeds, heavier than 56%, one of 32 in the Sporting group, one of 9 from Ireland.
Breeds that look like the Irish 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 Irish Water Spaniel.
Spanish Water Dog
Barbet
Lagotto Romagnolo
Cantabrian Water Dog
Portuguese Water Dog
Black Russian Terrier
Height 0–38 in
- Irish Water Spaniel20–23 in
- Spanish Water Dog17–20 in
- Barbet23–26 in
- Lagotto Romagnolo17–19 in
- Cantabrian Water Dog17–20 in
- Portuguese Water Dog20–22 in
- Black Russian Terrier25–29 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Irish Water Spaniel45–65 lb
- Spanish Water Dog40–49 lb
- Barbet40–59.5 lb
- Lagotto Romagnolo29–35 lb
- Cantabrian Water Dog40–48.5 lb
- Portuguese Water Dog42–60 lb
- Black Russian Terrier110–132 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Irish Water Spaniel~10 yrs
- Spanish Water Dog12–14 yrs
- Barbet12–14 yrs
- Lagotto Romagnolo15–17 yrs
- Cantabrian Water Dog10–14 yrs
- Portuguese Water Dog10–14 yrs
- Black Russian Terrier10–12 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.