Irish Water Spaniel

German pointer · 19-11-2015 2:41am #1

I'm looking for a little help from ye good people if any one knows anyone with an Irish Water Spaniel pup from a working background please let me know.

Double Barrel · 20-11-2015 3:50am

GP
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blackwater doc · 20-11-2015 2:49pm

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German pointer · 20-11-2015 10:58pm

blackwater doc wrote: »

Thurlough coffey in wexford breeds dem

Thanks I've spoke to him last week

czgerry · 30-11-2015 11:58pm

the brother keeps and works them, he has 2 at the min
will ask if he knows of any

German pointer · 01-12-2015 6:43am

czgerry wrote:

the brother keeps and works them, he has 2 at the min will ask if he knows of any

That would be great thanks.

bizidea · 01-12-2015 10:41am

Think I seen pups from working stock for sale on donedeal yesterday

Bogwoppit · 01-12-2015 10:43am

They are a fantastic looking dog but to be honest, any I've ever seen working wouldn't even pick their own noses!

German pointer · 01-12-2015 10:50am

bizidea wrote:

Think I seen pups from working stock for sale on donedeal yesterday

I saw that add it appears to be crossed with an unstated breed

German pointer · 01-12-2015 10:52am

Bogwoppit wrote:

They are a fantastic looking dog but to be honest, any I've ever seen working wouldn't even pick their own noses!

These are the dogs I grew up with and didn't have any problems with them.

bizidea · 01-12-2015 12:38pm

Are they used mainly for water or are they good on land too gp what would they be like for woodcock never seen one working myself

German pointer · 01-12-2015 1:15pm

bizidea wrote:

Are they used mainly for water or are they good on land too gp what would they be like for woodcock never seen one working myself

They are spaniels but work more like retrievers and are used for fur and feather land and water flushing and retriving some are known to point and or even catch fish. But I've not seen that. No water is too cold for them with the double coat which also protects them in heavy cover. My father who shot for many many years said the best phesant dog he ever had was a water spaniel

bizidea · 01-12-2015 1:46pm

They sound like a good all round dog I wonder is there still many used as working dogs around the country would love to see one of these dogs working

German pointer · 01-12-2015 3:14pm

Very few around now but there is a few videos on YouTube

German pointer · 17-03-2016 9:35am

German pointer wrote:

This is the newest addition to the family

Got sorted. Thanks to all

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