Related breedAkita1600 to 1931 · JapanIrish Water Spaniel at a glance
- Origin
- Ireland
- Appeared
- 1600 to 1850 (likely)
- Family
- Retriever
- Type
- Water dog
- Size
- Large
- Life span
- 10 to 12 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 124
- DNA clade
- Retriever (Parker 2017)
The name. Named for Ireland and its water-retrieving work.
Same familyCatahoula Leopard Dog1700 to 1979 · United StatesFamily and relatives
Gave rise to
Same family: Retriever
Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Curly-coated Retriever, Flat-coated Retriever, Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, Newfoundland
Same time, same continent
Affenpinscher, Bedlington Terrier, Bernese Mountain Dog, Border Terrier, Clumber Spaniel, Dachshund
Close by DNADachshund1600 to 1888 · GermanyClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Curly-coated Retriever15.5 Mb
- Irish Setter11.7 Mb
- Golden Retriever11.4 Mb
- American Cocker Spaniel11.3 Mb
- Flat-coated Retriever11.1 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraDalmatian1700 to 1890 · CroatiaPlace in time
The Irish Water Spaniel appears 1600 to 1850 (likely), in the Early Modern Era, when 111 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Irish Water Spaniel is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
