Portuguese Water Dog
Playful, outgoing and athletic
Porties 101
Working groupThe Portuguese Water Dog, a versatile and athletic breed, was once so rare that when the Obama family welcomed one, then two of them into the White House, most of the country said, "A Portuguese what?" More dog lovers now enjoy the company of this bright and bouncy breed today, attracted to their outgoing nature and reputation for being more easily tolerated by allergy sufferers.
What we love about Porties
A go-anywhere, do-anything dog
Very vocal
Talkative
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My pet’s health plannerSM
Mature adult Portie
Risk level for common Portie conditions
Inflammatory bowel disease
Lymphatic cancer
Ear hematoma
Senior Portie
Risk level for common Portie conditions
Splenic cancer
Lymphatic cancer
Cushings disease
Portie puppy
Risk level for common Portie conditions
Gastroenteritis
Foreign body ingestion
Ear infection
Young adult Portie
Risk level for common Portie conditions
Toxicity
Foreign body ingestion
Ear infection
Mature adult Portie
Risk level for common Portie conditions
Inflammatory bowel disease
Lymphatic cancer
Ear hematoma
Senior Portie
Risk level for common Portie conditions
Splenic cancer
Lymphatic cancer
Cushings disease
Portie puppy
Risk level for common Portie conditions
Gastroenteritis
Foreign body ingestion
Ear infection
Young adult Portie
Risk level for common Portie conditions
Toxicity
Foreign body ingestion
Ear infection
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The San Francisco Giants once enjoyed the services of the Baseball Aquatic Retrieval Korps (BARK) to retrieve baseballs hit into McCovey Cove behind their bayfront ballpark. Portuguese Water Dogs were a natural fit for the job!
Portuguese Water Dog coat care and colors
Portuguese Water Dogs have a high-maintenance coat that can be either wavy or curly. While show dogs are kept in a clip not unlike the show Poodle, pet Porties are more easily maintained in a shorter cut.
Should I cut my Portuguese Water Dog's hair?
Portuguese Water Dogs are often clipped for dog shows, with their hindquarters kept short. You may find your dog's coat easier to keep clean and mat-free if you have the entire body clipped short regularly by a professional groomer.
How often should I groom my Portuguese Water Dog?
Weekly combing and brushing down to the skin will remove debris from your Portuguese Water Dog's coat and help prevent matting. Trim or grind nails as needed.
What is the difference between wavy and curly Portuguese Water Dog coats?
The Portuguese Water Dog has a coat that varies from tight curls to loose waves. It's a matter of genetics, but for both, regular grooming is about the same.
Portie exercise & training
Portie fun facts
Top girl names for Porties
of Porties are female
of Porties are male
Top boy names for Porties
Nationwide loves Portuguese Water Dogs of every name, from Aaron to Zog the Destroyer
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