Merlin was our first Spanish Water Dog.  He absolutely loves a ball and there is nothing he won't turn his paws to.  He shows a natural aptitude for breed type with a keen drive to constantly be working in the water; be it a lake river or sea, it is his true happy place.  He often demonstrates working traits of the SWD's from Northern Spain that were often used to help fisherman.  When in water, if there is a moored boat or the children are on body boards, without instruction his instinct is to pull them in to shore.