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Irish Water Spaniel Training

Do you have a Irish Water Spaniel that needs some training help? Natalie from Crazy Kind Calm dog training can help!

With over 900 dogs trained across the Macedon Ranges, Natalie understands the unique personality and needs that come with this wonderful breed.

Irish Water Spaniels are the largest and one of the oldest spaniel breeds — distinctive, curly-coated dogs bred for retrieving in cold water. They're intelligent, energetic, and have a clownish sense of humour, but can be reserved with strangers.

Common Irish Water Spaniel traits and training needs

  • High energy — bred for demanding physical work and needs serious daily exercise
  • Can be aloof or suspicious with strangers while being playful with family
  • Strong water drive — will seek out any body of water, including muddy puddles
  • Independent streak — intelligent but can be selective about following instructions
  • Mouthy breed that likes to carry and retrieve things
  • May be reactive to unfamiliar dogs, especially in new environments

Irish Water Spaniel owners have one of the most distinctive dogs at the park — and one of the cleverest. If yours makes a beeline for every puddle, mud hole, and creek, reserves their enthusiasm for family only, or has a mischievous streak that keeps you guessing — that's the breed. Their intelligence and drive make them excellent training partners when you work with their natural instincts.

Saoirse - Irish Water Spaniel dog training

Irish Water Spaniel Training Options

Whether your Irish Water Spaniel is a new puppy or an older dog with some habits to work on, we've got options to suit.

One-on-one dog training
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One-on-One Training

Personalised sessions in your home, where the challenges actually happen. We work together on your specific goals — whether it's pulling on lead, barking, poor recall, jumping up, or something else entirely.

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Puppy school class
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Puppy School

Group classes in Kyneton for puppies aged 8-16 weeks. Build confidence, learn essential skills, and socialise with other pups in a safe, supportive environment.

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Irish Water Spaniel (and others) Success Stories

★★★★★ Google
"From the beginning, Nat showed she was highly professional and dedicated to helping our family. Her drills, training ideas and positive approach to dog training had an immediate effect on our puppy and our family. We highly recommend Nat to help you with your dog training needs."

Jane Eames February 2021

Raffa
Wolfhound x Staffy • Kyneton
★★★★★ Google
"Nat is super generous with her knowledge and her enthusiasm is infectious. She genuinely cares about every dog (and their owners) she teaches. Her training style encourages a trusting bons between dog and human. Highly recommend her puppy school as well as the one to ones."

Greer Allen

Wolfhound x Staffy dog training in Kyneton
Euki
Spoodle • Maldon
★★★★★ Google
"I love Nat's energy and passion for her job! It's contagious and you can really see how much she wants you and your pet to succeed. Nat is very approachable and supplies notes after sessions to help keep you on track. I would recommend you contact her if you are stressing out and needing help with your dogs challenging behaviours!"

Annemarie Bell

Spoodle dog training in Maldon
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Some of the Irish Water Spaniels (and others) We've Trained

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Ready to train your Irish Water Spaniel?

Let's talk about your goals and how we can help your Irish Water Spaniel become the best dog they can be.

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