Rescue & Re-home FAQ
Rescue & Re-home IWS Available
Rescue Contacts
Irish Water Spaniel Rescue Flyer
The Rescue Flyer is available to download and print as an Adobe PDF file HERE
The Rescue Flyer is available to download and print as a Microsoft Word Document HERE
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Irish Water Spaniel Club of America Member Club of the American Kennel Club RESCUE INFORMATION |
Description of the Irish Water Spaniel
The Irish Water Spaniel is a large sized, liver colored dog with a long tail and long ears. The coat is curly, with a distinctive long topknot of curls falling over the face and a smooth tail.
Height: 20-26"
Weight: 45-80 lbs.
Head: Large with a squarish muzzle; facial hair is short and smooth; long curly topknot
Ears: Long, droopy, covered with curly hair
Tail: "Rat-like"; smooth except at base
Coat: Curly
Color: Liver (rarely has small number of white hairs)
Grooming: Regular brushing to avoid matting of coat
Temperament: Happy, active and loyal. May be frightened in unfamiliar situations.
Allergies: Can have SEVERE allergic reaction to sulfa and sulf-derived antibiotics. Very often FATAL. Do not administer.
| Similar Breeds Standard Poodle, American Water Spaniel, Portuguese Water Dog. Rescue Mission The Irish Water Spaniel Club of America is committed to helping our dogs in shelters, homeless, neglected, or in any other less than favorable situation. We are open to assisting in the re-home of IWS who need to find a new home and in helping IWS owners deal with problem pets. If you have an IWS in need or know of one, let us help. |
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Irish Water Spaniel Rescue Contacts
Name |
Position |
Telephone |
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Colleen
McDaniel |
National Coordinators |
425/486-9205 |
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Lorna Pumphrey |
Southwest Chair |
209/948-3053 |
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Moe Gasparetti |
Southeast Chair |
757/483-5343 |
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Norma Heiny |
Northeast Chair |
856/451-7480 |
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Lynn
Musgrave |
Midwest Co-Chairs |
612/789-2904 |
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Tammy Walker |
Northwest Chair |
503/642-5810 |
tammy.j.walker@intel.com |