The French Water Dog is a medium-sized dog that is characterized by its ability to withstand cold and humidity effectively. Important Proportions: The muzzle is slightly larger than the skull. The length of the body is slightly greater than the height of the shoulder blades. The French Water Dog is an ancient breed. They look similar to the now-extinct English Water Dog and may have played a role in the development of more recent breeds such as the Brie and French Poodle.

I. Introduction to French Water Dogs

The French water dog's waterproof coat and the Irish water dog that may be its descendants ?Similarly, it will protect it even in the coldest water. The dog is rarely seen at home these days, perhaps because it takes too much time to keep its coat clean. Energetic, friendly, sensitive, natural, and easy to train, this dog can be taken on the hunt or as a family pet.

2. Characteristics of French Water Dogs

Body Size: Male French Water Dogs are 58-65cm high at the shoulders, and female French Water Dogs are 53-61cm high at the shoulders. The muzzle is slightly larger than the skull. The length of the body is slightly greater than the height of the shoulder blades.

Head: Eyes round, preferably dark brown, with black or brown around the eyelids. The ears are set low, long, flat, and broad, and are drooped and covered with hair. The muzzle is broad, the lips are thick and completely covered with hair, and the edges of the lips are black or brown. The teeth and jaws are the same length, scissors bite, and the teeth are well-aligned and strong.

BODY: Neck short and strong. The back is strong and well developed. The loin is arched, short and strong. The hips are rounded, and the waistline extends smoothly to the hips when viewed from the side. The chest is broad and well developed, extending to the elbows, with round but not barrel shaped ribs.

The tail is slightly raised, level when in motion, set low and slightly hooked at the end of the tail.

Limbs: Feet round and broad. The inner thighs have muscles and are slightly sloping. The elbows are set low and well developed.

Coat: The long, shaggy, curly hair that covers the entire body to ward off the cold and prevent them from injury is the main characteristic of this breed. Coat colors are black, gray, brown, buff, white, cream.

Gait: Easy and well-coordinated, with a medium stride on the forelegs and a good forward stride on the hindquarters.

Temperament: Obedient to his master, friendly, and loves water even when it is cold.