#irishwaterspaniel

𝑰𝑹𝑰𝑺𝑯 𝑾𝑨𝑻𝑬𝑹 𝑺𝑷𝑨𝑵𝑰𝑬𝑳

The exact origins of the

breed remain obscure. Generally it is thought that Water Spaniels

evolved from dogs that originated in Persia and came to Ireland via

Spain. The first Irish reference to “ water dogs that pursue water

fowl” dates from 1600, so we know that dogs with waterproof coats

were used in Ireland even before the advent of the fowling piece.

There is no real evidence of the ancestry of the Irish Water Spaniel

except in its most peculiar feature-the rat tail. This feature appears

in no similar dog and makes it very likely that the modern breed had

an indigenous Irish ancestor. The tail has given rise to the names “

Whip Tail” and “ Rat Tail”. In any event the descendants of these

dogs were accepted and achieved great success on show benches in

the second half of the 19th century. In 1890 the Irish Water Spaniel

Club was formed to promote the interests of the breed.

Smart, upstanding, strongly built, compact or cobby

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What’s all the fuss about hypo-allergenic dogs? #AKC has released their list of allergen/dander free #dogs listed below.

#AfghanHound #BedlingtonTerrier #BichonFrise #ChineseCrested #CotonDeTulear #IrishWaterSpaniel #KerryBlueTerrier #Maltese #Poodle #PortugueseWaterDog #MiniatureSchnauzer #StandardSchnauzer #SoftCoatedWheatonTerrier #Zoloitzuintli (Mexican Hairless) #AmericanHairlessTerrier #SpanishWaterDog #PeruvianIncaOrchid (Hairless)

As well as mix dogs that would be considered hypo-allergenic dogs:

#Goldendoodle - Golden Retriever and Poodle mix #Maltipoo - Maltese Poodle mix #Maltichon - Maltese and Bichon mix #Mauxi - Dachshund - Maltese mix Any other breed mixed with Poodle or Maltese

The main reason that these dogs are listed is because they SHED SUBSTANTIALLY less than other breeds that AKC registers. This is he criteria that has been used and has netted huge profits for the registry. As a result, a host of mixed breeds claiming to be hypoallergenic has flooded the market and sell for as much as $5000.

Understand that hair itself is not allergenic; it’s the dander attached to it that causes the reactions and asthma attacks. It was assumed for many years that less hair equals less dander in the air.

The truth is, their truly isn’t a hypo allergenic dog breed. Even a Zoloitzuintli the Mexican hairless dog carries a small amount of dander in its skin, enough to trigger a reaction from someone extremely sensitive.

Here are a few steps that you could take to help alleviate potential allergen issues.

Regular brushing and bathing of your dog would help do wonders in keeping the dander down in your dog. The keys to the bathing part is that it should be done once a month and not more than twice a month since you run the risk of drying your dogs skin. The other key is after shampooing, a coat conditioner should be applied. This is the reason why, see Shampoo’s causes the hair follicle to open, in which it releases dirt and dander attached to the shaft. A conditioner help seals the shaft closed, making it difficult for dirt and dander to cling to the hair shaft.

You are what you eat and in this case most don't realize that diet is also essential in help relieving possible allergens as well as working with your dogs ph balance to help remedy any potential skin problems. Raw food diets and adding probiotics as well as anti-oxidants can really be a big boost in your dogs overall health of his skin and coat.