The American water spaniel is typically a wonderfully friendly breed, sweet and fluffy, good with children – and exceptionally playful. However, they can be wary of strangers, so need – like ...

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Digger, an American water spaniel, sits with his owner Linda Hattrem at their home in rural Sparta. Digger has won more best-in-show prizes that any other dog in his breed ever, including 5 this year.

The American Kennel Club followed in 1940. “And in fact it was his dog, Curly Pfeifer, that was the first registered American Water Spaniel,” says Cross.

And all while obeying all of his handler's commands. Bear was one of 26 dogs competing in the American Water Spaniel Club's national hunt trials in the Douglas County Bird Sanctuary area last weekend.

See the American Water Spaniel compete in the Sporting Group at the 2024 National Dog Show.

2 / 6: Rye, an 18-month-old American Water Spaniel, leaps through tall grass during the field trail portion of the American Water Spaniel Club's national hunt test near Solon Springs.