in Awww 15 Cool Facts About Portuguese Water Dogs by Judy Powell May 9, 2023, 12:27 pm 0share Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest 10 In Portugal, the Portuguese Water Dog is known as Cão de Água, which translates to “dog of water.” Other names the dog has are Algarvian Water Dog, which translates to Cão de Água Algarvio, and Portuguese Fishing Dog, which is Cão Pescador Português in Portuguese. Judy Powell 11 Portuguese Water Dogs have a single-layered coat. While there is no scientific evidence to support the claim that Portuguese Water Dogs are a hypoallergenic breed, their non-shedding qualities have made them very popular in recent years. Judy Powell 12 Most Portuguese Water Dogs have black, white, black and white, brown, or silver-tipped coats. It’s also common to see white spots on their chest or white or black and brown on their legs. When a Portuguese Water Dog has white and black spots, it’s called the “Irish-mark.” This coat type is very rare but visually striking. Judy Powell Page 4 of 5Previous 12345Next0share Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest See more Previous article 14 Compulsive Facts About Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs Next article 19 Best Schnauzer Tattoo Ideas Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.