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The Spanish Water Dog or Perro de Agua Espanol is a breed of dog developed by the shepherds in Spain as a multi-purpose herder who was also used sometimes as a gundog, as well as an assistant to fishermen. The SWD is a medium size, athletic, robust dog that is slightly longer than tall. Their tails are usually docked in the US, but undocked tails are not a fault in conformation showing if the dog was bred in a non-docking country.
The head should be strong and carried with elegance. The skull is flat and the top is parallel with the top of the muzzle. The nose, eye-rims and paw pads are the same colour as the darkest part of the coat or darker. The eyes are expressive and set fairly wide apart. They should be hazel, chestnut or dark brown in color, depending on the coat colour. The ears are set at medium height on the skull, and are triangular.
The Spanish Water Dog is a medium-sized dog. The approximate measurements are:
Males
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- Height (at the withers): 44 to 50 cm (17 to 20 in)
- Weight: 18 to 22 kg (40 to 49 lb)
Females
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- Height (at the withers): 40 to 45 cm (16 to 18 in)
- Weight: 14 to 18 kg (31 to 40 lb)


