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The Spanish Water Dog or Perro de Agua Español was developed by the shepherds in Spain as a multi-purpose herder who was also used sometimes as a gundog, as well as an assistant to fishermen. The SWD is a medium size, athletic, robust dog that is slightly longer than tall. Their tails are usually docked in the US, but undocked tails are not a fault in show dogs. The SWD is diligent, loyal, affectionate, and intelligent. SWD’s thrive on work, play, and swim. Because of their athleticism they need a lot of exercise. They enjoy working, and can be trained to perform a variety of tasks. There are many different theories as to its origin. but one of the most popular ones is that it was introduced by the Turks who traded in sheep and used them as sheepdogs.