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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SWDCA News
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Early Onset PRA (eo-PRA) in Spanish Water Dogs: DNA test now available. Disease confirmed in the US and UK.

• Watch the eo-PRA Webinar, recorded October 2020
• Download paper here.

OFA Worldwide Spanish Water Dog Health Survey Launched
All owners of Spanish Water Dogs worldwide are highly encouraged to enter health information to understand what conditions are in our breed.

• Spanish Water Dog Health Survey
• Scroll to the bottom and look for Health Surveys. Click on Spanish Water Dog in the breed list. Enter health information for living or deceased dogs. View worldwide results online.

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SWDCA Events:
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​2021 National Specialty has been downgraded to a supported entry due to COVID (see below)​

2021 Supported Entry and Sweepstakes
June 24-27, 2021
Canby, Oregon

2022 National Specialty and Annual Meeting
First weekend in August, 2022
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

2023 National Specialty and Annual Meeting
July 7-9, 2023
Ann Arbor, Michigan