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Lija Spanish Water Dogs

since 1985

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  • Member of the Asociacion Espanola Del Perro De Agua Espanol (A.E.P.A.E.)
  • Only US breeder endorsed and listed as following the Code of Ethics of the A.E.P.A.E.
  • Quoted and provided information on the SWD (as well as LIJA SWD pictured) in Liz Palika's The Howell Book of Dogs
  • Quoted and provided information on the SWD for Dog Fancy July 2011.

Our dogs consistently place and win, our consistent Best In Shows proves our quality and consistency. Our 2011 wins includes:

  • Rumor takes 5 Best In Shows AND obtains 3 titles!
  • 10/01/11 Rumor takes (1) Reserve Best In Show and (1) Best In Show with the American Rare Breed Association (ARBA)!
  • 10/01/11 Rumor becomes a Kennel Club USA International Champion!
  • 10/02/11 Rumor takes (2) Reserve Best In Shows and (1) Best In Show with ARBA!
  • 10/02/11 Rumor obtains his Senior Master Championship with ARBA!
  • Razor takes 6 Best In Shows!
  • 10/01/11 Razor first point shows and showing against experienced adult breeds (he is just over 6 months old) he takes 3 Best of Breeds and (1) Reserve Best In Show with Kennel Club USA (KCUSA).
  • 10/02/11 Razor takes (2) Reserve Best In Shows and (1) Best In Show with Kennel Club USA!
  • 10/02/11 Razor obtains his KCUSA Championship making him the youngest SWD that we have owned or bred who has obtained a title at the age of 6 months (and 5 days old-the eligibility to compete for points is 6 months of age) as well as the youngest SWD we have bred to taken a adult BIS!
  • LIJA's Timber Oaks Blame Ria completes her UKC (United Kennel Club Championship) - Rumor daughter co-owned with Linda Scheele.
  • Timber Oaks Callie completes her UKC Championship - Chuka daughter, (co-bred with Linda Scheele, owner - Linda Scheele.
  • 10/01/11 Highview's Sorpressa Dulce LIJA takes Reserve BIS with KC USA as well as completes her ARBA AND her KC USA Championship - "Gemma" is owned and loved by Linda Cook and co-bred with LIJA.

  • RUMOR is ranked #9 of all breeds with ARBA (in the top 10 for the 2nd year in a row)!
  • Chola takes 6 Best In Shows AND obtains 2 titles. Chola currently is ranked #10 in Kennel Club USA AND #8 with the American Rare Breed Association of all breeds in only 2 weekends.
  • RAZOR is ranked #8 of all breeds with KC USA.

    Remember Rumor has been in the US for less than 2 years AND this is the first year CHOLA and RAZOR has been shown!!!
  • We follow the original and only standard/classification for the Spanish Water Dog which is FCI Group 8 in accordance to the Spanish standard/classification as well as Europe.
  • We have the ORIGINAL SPANISH WATER DOGS, not the AMERICANIZED VERSION OF THE SWD.
  • We have the MOST diversified bloodlines for the Spanish Water Dogs in the United States.

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