THE LOVE OF WATER OR "WATER LOVE" IS A CHARACTERISTIC THAT A GOOD WATERFOWL DOG MUST POSSESS. GREAT WATER DOGS NEVER NEED TO BE FORCED TO ENTER THE WATER. I HAVE TAKEN WHOLE LITTERS OF MY DRAHTHAAR PUPPIES TO THE NEARBY BOISE RIVER AND WITHIN MINUTES THEY WILL ALL BE PLAYING AND SWIMMING IN THE WATER. THESE DRAHTHAAR PUPS ARE USUALLY ABOUT 8 WEEKS OLD.