Anyone here know anything about Irish Water Spaniels? I've been trying to find a hunting dog that hunts both waterfowl and upland but doesn't shed much and is less allergenic.

I read about this breed and found someone local that had one. They brought it over and let my boy play with it and he didn't have an allergic response. It seemed like a good dog but they are very hard to find. They say it can take years to get a pup because they breed so few.

I'd like one but I'm not sure if it's worth the wait, politics, and hassle. A lot of the people I've talked to about it seem pretty elitist about it all and say you have to be scrutinized for years before you'll be allowed to buy one. Some have even said I may not be approved because my last dog was not a purebred.

What other breeds should I look at?

Bb

Last edited by Burleyboy; 12/27/19.