Portuguese water dogs?

[katiejaye]

Does anyone have any experience of this breed? My hubby and I have done quite a bit of research and are interested in owning one. All the feedback I have had about them has been really positive so far.

 

[milor]

My nearest neighbours own the Brgantia and Rarjo kennel of Portuguese Water Dogs you can look at their site on www.rachael-reddin.supanet.com I'm sure she would be happy to talk to you about the breed.
They seem very much like my own breed - quite wary of strangers - very athletic - and good at most dog 'sports'
If you want to show then they will need to have their hindquarters trimmed ( a bit of an odd look for my taste !).

She's just had a litter but I thnk they've all been spoken for - but you could go on her puppy list for next time if you are really interested.

 

[henryhorn]

I have always liked them but what a shame they do that silly clip to show them!
They look like tough working dogs turned into poodles...
What do you plan to do with one, I aways fancied them in agility.

 

[sloulou]

This is the info I found out from some dog people for you

"Intelligent bright bouncy with a great great love of all things wet - basically high drive working labs with coat "

Grooming apparently not too bad - and there is a bloke that does heelwork to music with one...

Hope that useful!