english water english water breed dog extinct 20th century specimen seen 1930s best known use hunting able dive duck described similar cross fur typically white liver tan pattern pre dating irish water thought referred shakespeare believed genetically influenced modern breeds dog including american water modern variety field unknown breed involved creation irish water history john described water suggested shakespeare knew breed mentions water furthermore shakespeare specifically mentions breed act iii scene gentlemen says love qualities water breed mentioned specifically early cabinet described having hair long naturally loose description accompanied liver white coated shows pre date irish water developed breed 1830s unfortunately person credited developing irish water left written records unknown english water involved development half 18th century english water duck hunting initially class water irish standard specifically set english water judging class described chaos british dogs varieties history characteristics writing said breed believe breed lost scattered country specimens old english water requires encouragement breeding power committees variety improve form fact irish water continued english water allowed quietly absorbed breeds stud book class water irish fourteen dogs registered years led writers judges time believe english water merely cross irish water dogs shows class match description dog earlier periods dogs awarded prizes period described having coats flat bit hair skull writing author stated centuries breeding extinct seen thirty years descendant breeds english water thought include american water developed additional stock irish water breeds considered descended water dog english water records origin modern field precise dogs creating breed english water cross registered time liver colour appearance unlike irish water appearance english water closely resembled haired version traits white liver tan dog stood inches tall looked like typical lean long legged long ears tail white brown coat water dog english water described having long narrow head small eyes ears long covered thick fur body moderately stout barrel shaped field legs long straight large feet dog varied size larger varieties known water dogs smaller water english water colours liver tan white suggested breed source colours found modern english breeds hunting paintings english water working masters hunting ducks shows slightly different looking english water area work showing duck hunting author advises individual wishes hunt ducks type hunter best use english water breed described swimming diving ducks intelligent avoid lured away nesting places author described best variety breed long ears coat white belly neck brown
English Water Spaniel