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Portuguese Water Dogs are energetic, lively canines that adjust well to almost any lifestyle. They need physical exercise and they love to swim. They're usually friendly with strangers and good with other animals. They're notorious chewers, though - hide your shoes! Portuguese Water Dogs are working dogs. In general, working dogs pull sleds and carts, guard homes, and serve in the military. Because these dogs are intelligent and capable of learning almost anything, they make excellent companions. Their very size can make them difficult to control, so they must be trained by a competent professional. Most working dogs are pack dogs, so they're often aggressive with strange dogs and other pets. Origin: Portugal Height: Males: 20" - 23"; Females: 17" - 21" Weight: 35 - 60 pounds Coat: Can be either medium-length and wavy, or short and curly. Needs to be brushed twice a week, and professionally clipped on occasion. Tail and ears hang down. Feet are webbed. Colors: Black, brown, white, black and white, or brown and white. Eyes are black or brown; nose is black, but brown on brown dogs. Special Considerations: In addition to hip dysplasia, Portuguese Water Dogs are susceptible to Storage Disease -- a fatal neurological disease that evidences itself at six months of age by head bobbing and wobbliness. Reputable breeders test each puppy for Storage Disease before they sell it. |
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