Irish Water Spaniel Puppies For Sale near New York City, NY

The Irish Water Spaniel is a curly-coated dog bred for making water retrievals. They are highly intelligent and can be a bit stubborn, but most people find their antics to be absolutely hilarious. Irish Water Spaniels have lots of energy and love hunting, hiking, or jogging with their human counterparts. Full-grown, they typically weigh 45-68 pounds and stand 21-24 inches tall.

Irish Water Spaniels are generally okay with older children who know how to handle dogs. Irish Spaniels like to have plenty of space and do best in living situations where they can live indoors with their family but can spend much of their day playing in a big backyard. They can get along with cats that they were raised with but are often not too fond of other dogs. They're relatively quiet and don't bark much.

Irish Spaniels are high energy dogs who need an hour or two of exercise every day. They were made for hunting and making water retrievals, so it’s in their nature to want to hunt. However, if you’re not a hunter, the Irish Spaniel excels in doggie sports and loves hiking, jogging, or even running alongside your bicycle once they’re old enough for more strenuous activities. Overall, their exercise needs are very high.

Irish Spaniels have a very curly coat that covers everywhere except their face and their tail. You’ll want to brush their coat a few times per week to cut down on dead hair and remove any tangles they’ve gotten in their hair. You won’t want to bathe them too frequently or you’ll wash off too much of their protective oils, but you should wash them if they’ve gone into salt water or a pond filled with algae. Grooming-wise, this breed is moderate. Irish Water Spaniels are considered hypoallergenic, which can be a plus for allergy sufferers.

Irish Water Spaniels are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. Irish Spaniels like to have plenty of space and do best in living situations where they can live indoors with their family but can spend much of their day playing in a big backyard. They are highly trainable and eager to learn.