The Portuguese Water Dog originated from the Algarve region of Portugal. From there the breed expanded to all around Portugal's coast, where they were taught to herd fish into fishermen's nets, retrieve lost tackle or broken nets, and act as couriers from ship to ship, or ship to shore.
Breed Overview
Type:
Working DogsOrigin:
PortugalWeight:
About 35.0 to 60.0 (pounds)Length:
About 18.0 to 13.32 (inches)Life Span:
About 10.0 to 14.0 (years)Fur Color:
Shades of Brown, or Black or Brown with WhiteFriendly:
Trainability:
Shedding Level:
