© Barry Whyman
To promote and assist in the training of the Irish Water
Spaniel in the shooting field as an all round, multi-purpose gundog, whilst acknowledging
the breed's origins as a hunting, retrieving, wildfowling and water dog.
To organise
classes, working tests and field trials, both breed confined and in conjunction with other
breed societies and gundog clubs.
To provide Irish
Water Spaniel owners with the practical help and organised events that they require.
To promote the
breeding of pure, sound and healthy Irish Water Spaniels.
To maintain the
description of the true type as approved by the Kennel Club, and to urge breeders to
adhere to the published breed standard.
