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14 Interesting Facts About Portuguese Water Dogs

Portuguese Water Dogs are active dogs that require a high level of exercise given their work history. Ideal for owners looking for an intelligent, active medium-sized dog.

Let’s have some interesting facts about this wonderful breed of dog:

  1. 1 Portuguese Water Dogs once served as crew on fishing trips, retrieving lost gear and herding fish into nets.

    Judy Powell

  2. 2 Today, this dog breed makes for a fun-loving family companion — represented by Bo Obama, former First Dog of the US — who still retains their intelligence and love of the water, not to mention the webbed feet, that made them so valuable to their human family.

    Judy Powell

  3. 3 Known variously as the Cao de Agua (dog of the water) and Portuguese fishing dog, these canine helpmeets developed into what we know today as the Portuguese Water Dog, a calm, intelligent, and — of course — water-loving breed.

    Judy Powell

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