Portuguese Water Dog
adult Portuguese Water Dog |
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group: working |
height: m
20-23" / 50.8-58.4 cm
f 17-21" / 43.18-53.3 cm |
types: long
and curly haired |
weight: m
42-60 lbs / 19.05-27.2 kg,
f 35-50 lbs / 15.87-22.67 kg |
colors: |
white,
brown, brown/white, black/white, black |
physical traits: |
robust, energetic, rugged,
strong |
hair type: |
long, curly or wavy profuse,
thick |
personality/
temperament: |
intelligent, loyal, alert,
suspicious, spirited, active, brave, tireless, trustworthy,
energetic, likes attention, suspicious of strangers. some
can be shy, vicious, aggressive toward strangers |
maintenance/
special needs:
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requires frequent grooming,
does not shed and is non-allergenic, groom for show |
nickname: |
Cao de Agua, Portuguese
Fishing Dog, Cao de Agua de Pelo Ondulado (long haired),
Cao de Agua de Pelo Encaradolado (curly coated) |
origination: |
Portugal |
bred for: |
fish herder, retrieve
broken fishing nets and tackle, ship to shore messenger |
identifying traits: |
confused with poodle |
ideal for: |
companion, guard dog,
hunt rabbits, water retrieving, outdoors, |
good with kids? |
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life expectancy: |
12-14 yrs |
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kennel clubs: |
akc,
uk, saku-(working dog group), ukc-(gundog group), ankc, nzkc-(utility
dog group), ckc |
rescues: |
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