American water spaniel is a hunting dog that was developed in the United States. The dog is especially helpful to pheasant and duck hunters. It flushes birds (forces them to fly out of their hiding place) so the hunter can shoot the birds. The dog then brings the dead bird back to the hunter. The dog’s thick, curly coat protects it from both cold water and thorny bushes. Its coat may be liver (reddish-brown), brown, or dark chocolate-brown in color. Some American water spaniels have white markings on the chest or toes. Most of the dogs weigh from 25 to 45 pounds (11 to 20 kilograms) and stand 15 to 18 inches (38 to 46 centimeters) at the shoulder.
