Get to know a dog breed at the AKC Museum of the Dog!
Each month we are highlighting one of the 200+ recognized breeds in the American Kennel Club. You’ll learn the history of the breed as well as key characteristics of their anatomy and coat that help them meet the standard. Activities include art-making, stories and books, a collectable breed fact sheet, and an opportunity to meet a live dog.
June’s Breed Spotlight: Irish Water Spaniel
Saturday, June 21, 12-2pm
The tallest of the American Kennel Club’s spaniels, the Irish water spaniel is instantly recognizable by its crisply curled coat and tapering ‘rat tail.’ Among the champion swimmers of dogdom, the alert and inquisitive IWS is hardworking and brave in the field, and playfully affectionate at home. The IWS moves with a smooth ground-covering gait, enabling him to put in a long day’s work in the field. The IWS as we know it began in the 1830s, when sportsman Justin McCarthy set the breed’s type with his famous dog Boatswain. Since McCarthy’s day, the IWS has gained a reputation on both sides of the Atlantic as an incomparable retriever of waterfowl.
This event is free for Members and included with General Admission. Please be sure to purchase your General Admission tickets for the date of the event.