Yahoo Search Búsqueda en la Web

1. They Truly Are Made For Water

The athletic Portuguese Water Dog is so named because of their aptitude and breeding for water work. They have been used to chase fish into nets, retrieve a fisherman’s lost tools, rescue humans from drowning, and even carried messages for the Spanish Armada. Whether it was their love of water that came first, or the intent to breed them as helpers to fishermen, these pups are built for the water. They even have webbed toesto help them swim better!

2. They Helped the San Francisco Giants Play More Baseball

For a few years in the early 2000s, a team of six Portuguese Water Dogs were employed by the San Francisco Giants. Whenever homerun balls went careening off into the ice-cold waters of the San Francisco Bay, B.A.R.K. (Baseball Aquatic Retrieval Korps) was tasked with retrieving them. These “Splash Hits” were then put up for auction and the proceeds donated to a local non-profit animal shelter.

3. The Breed Is A Favorite of American Political Families

Ted Kennedy was a huge fan of Portuguese Water Dogs. He brought his two pups, Splash and Sunny, everywhere with him. Senator Kennedy even wrote a kid’s books from Splash’s perspective called My Senator and Me: A Dog’s Eye View of Washington, D.C. President Obama even has a Portuguese Water Dog! Bo is one of Sunny Kennedy’s puppies and was given to the Obama family as a “White House-warming” present.

Portuguese Water Dogs are loving, active, thoughtful, and whip-smart. They are eager to please and you can train them to nearly any task. They are friendly with strangers and love making new friends. Portuguese Water Dogs are likely to bond most closely with one person but are exceedingly loving with their entire family. Their social nature means t...

Curious about what life with one of these active creatures is like? Peruse our breakdown of things you should know about owning a Portuguese Water Dog.

The male Portuguese Water Dog is larger, and sometimes more muscular. He is more prone to a quarrelsome nature as he reaches sexual maturity, and may exhibit behaviors such as humping, mounting, and marking his territory with urine. The female, on the other hand, can be a bit gentler in attitude. She is likely to be more delicately boned, though st...

So, is the Portuguese Water Dog the right pooch for you? If you live in a cramped apartment, or far from any parks or lakes then this athletic pup may not be your first choice. But if you and your family are outdoorsy and looking to include a bright dog in your active lifestyle, then consider welcoming the Portuguese Water Dog aboard! See also: 1. ...