Spanish Water Dogs are lively, athletic and versatile. They are incredibly intelligent, willing working dogs and are easy to train, having the ability to learn quickly and remember for a long time. Their memories are amazing. Not surprisingly, most Spanish Water Dogs enjoy boating, swimming or playing in water. They are active dogs and need plenty of physical and mental exercise, but once their needs are satisfied, you can probably count on them to relax while you do other things. The typical SWD is smart and generally takes well to training, excelling in many dog sports (health permitting, of course) such as agility, dock diving, flyball, freestyle, herding, nose work, obedience, rally and tracking. Some are involved in search and rescue or make therapy visits.
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