Pont-Audemer Spaniel
Medium-sized, rustic French water spaniel with distinctive curly, water-resistant coat, topknot, and gentle, clownish expression. Specialized for wetland game retrieval with excellent swimming abilities.
Overview
Medium-sized, rustic French water spaniel with distinctive curly, water-resistant coat, topknot, and gentle, clownish expression. Specialized for wetland game retrieval with excellent swimming abilities.
History & Origins
Developed in 19th century Normandy, France by crossing local water spaniels with Irish Water Spaniels and potentially Poodles for waterfowl hunting in marshlands. Numbers dwindled after World War II and was revived through careful breeding.
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