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As the AKC Parent Club for the breed, the Spanish Water Dog Club of America, Inc. is dedicated to the protection and preservation of the Spanish Water Dog. The Club's goal is to provide education and support to fanciers, breeders and judges in order to maintain the structure and natural working abilities of the breed.

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AKC Gazette Articles
June 2018: Coat Care click here

March 2018: Mentorship click here

Dec 2017: SWD or Lagotto? click here

Sept 2017: Review of July 2017 Specialty click here

June 2016: Full Recognition and Why the Herding Group click here

Sept 2016: Beyond Hypoallergenic: Temperament description click here

December 2016: Description of the Breed relative to the Standard click here

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Club Literature

• Breed Brochure  click here
• SWDCA flier click here

​Welcome to the Spanish Water Dog Club of America

​SWDCA News and Events

26 Nov 2018
OFA Worldwide Spanish Water Dog Health Survey Launched
Click on Spanish Water Dog in the breed list. Enter living or deceased dogs. View worldwide results online.

AKC Championships/Royal Canin/Orlando Cluster
Tues 11 Dec 2018

• Space Coast KC of Palm Bay, Conformation: Ring 24 at 12:45pm
• NADD/AKC Dock Diving - SWDCA sponsored awards

Weds 12 Dec 2018

• Brevard KC Dog Show, Conformation: Ring 25 at 1:00pm
• Orlando Dog Training Club Obedience & Rally Trial
• NADD/AKC Diving Dogs - SWDCA sponsored awards
• AKC Institute for Aspiring and Newly Approved Judges

Thurs 13 Dec 2018

• ​SWDCA 2018 National Specialty and General Meeting
• Central Florida Kennel Club, Conformation: Ring 26 at 8:00am, Judge: Ms. Linda C. More 
• Ringside Judges Mentoring: please contact JEC Lisa Harper 
• SWDCA Annual Meeting to follow Conformation, 2nd floor, North
• Orlando Dog Training Club Obedience & Rally Trial
• NADD/AKC Diving Dogs - SWDCA sponsored awards
• Judging Junior Showmanship Seminar
• AKC Canine Health Foundation Canines & Cocktails Reception

Friday 14 Dec 2018

• Orlando Dog Training Club Obedience and Rally--SWDCA Sponsored Awards
• Sunshine State Herding Group Dog Show, Conformation: ring/time TBA
• SWDCA Supported Entry
• Ringside Judges Mentoring: please contact JEC Lisa Harper 
• AKC Juniors Agility Competition
• AKC National Owner-Handled Series Finals – Breeds & Groups
• AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes
• NADD/AKC Dock Diving - SWDCA sponsored awards
• Judges Education Coordinator Symposium

Sat 15 Dec 2018

• AKC Obedience Classic-SWDCA sponsored award
• AKC Juniors Classic – Obedience & Rally
• NADD/AKC Diving Dogs - SWDCA Sponsored awards
• AKC Meet The Breeds®-SWDCA Sponsored booth-10am-5pm
• AKC Agility Invitational
• Regalia - A Royal Celebration for Those who Champion Purebred Dogs, hosted by Royal Canin
• AKC National Owner-Handled Series Finals – Best NOHS in Show (Evening event)

Sun 16 Dec 2018

• AKC National Championship sponsored by Royal Canin: Ring 33 at 9:45am; SWDCA-sponsored awards
• AKC Obedience Classic - SWDCA-sponsored awards
• AKC Meet The Breeds®-SWDCA Sponsored booth-10am-5pm 
• AKC Agility Invitational
• AKC Juniors Classic – Obedience & Rally
• NADD/AKC Diving Dogs
  
  

2019 National Specialty and Annual Meeting
June 8, 2019
Greenwich, CT

2020 National Specialty and Annual Meeting
Ann Arbor, MI