Other Names
Cao de Agua, Portie, Water Dog, PWD
History
The Portuguese Water Dog is native to Portugal where it is called the Cao de Agua (dog of water). They are great swimmers and were used to help fishermen retrieve nets, dive for fish, swim to shore and guard the boat.
Appearance
Medium sized, rugged, strong, large head
Color and Coat
The coat can be curly or wavy of thick hair covering the entire body evenly. Two AKC recognized clips are the Lion Clip or the Retriever Clip. The colors can be black, white, brown, or variations of those colors.
Tempermant
Active, loyal, alert, intelligent, brave