Portuguese Water Dog

The Portuguese Water Dog is a dog breed that originated from the Algarve region in Portugal. They are used as working dogs along the Portuguese coast: they help fishermen catch fish.

Portuguese Water Dog

Portuguese Water Dog
Other names	cão de água português, cão de água algarvio
Nicknames	Portie, PWD, Water Dog
Country of origin	Portugal
Traits Weight Male 19–27 kg (42–60 lb) Female 16–23 kg (35–50 lb) Height Male 50–57 cm (20–22 in) Female == Portuguese Water Dog Media == Portuguese Water Dog sporting a Lion Cut Portuguese Water Dogs are active and well-suited to many dog sports. A Portuguese Water Dog in his native land, the Algarve, southern Portugal A Portuguese Water Dog puppy White is one of the less-common colours among PWDs. Two parti-colored Portuguese Water Dogs, female curly in front and male wavy at rear Portuguese Water Dog Image of PWD US President Barack Obama and his family with Bo, their Portuguese Water Dog Bo in the Cabinet Room (shown with Oval Office director Brian Mosteller) 43–52 cm (17–20 in) Coat curly or wavy Life span 10–14 years
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