According to the Portuguese Water dog history it holds its origin to Portugal. It is known as “dog that belongs to water” in Portuguese. Their ancestors were working dogs of the Peninsula of Iberian. Apart from helping the fishermen they helping them in many of their other works. The 1^st Portuguese dogs were bought to America in Nineteen hundred and fifty eight and it was in Nineteen seventy two that the PWDC of America came into existence. It was acknowledged as a breed by the American Kennel Club in Nineteen Eighty three.

The Portuguese Water  Dog characteristics includes it is a dog full of muscles which is medium in size. It has a broad and black nose and the head is broad and domed. The teeth of the Portuguese water dog meet like the bite of a scissor and the eyes are round, dark and mid sized. The ears of the Dog are shaped like a heart and in order to help the dog while it swims, docking of the tail are not done. The Portuguese water dog has straight legs and as it has webbed feet which also is of great help for the dog while it swims. The coat of the dog is single layered but very dense and its texture is wavy. The coat of the dog comes in various shades of black, brown and white.

Other Portuguese Dog information includes the number of years a Portuguese water dog may live is about ten to fourteen years. The height of the Portuguese water dog is twenty to twenty two inches and the bitches are as tall as seventeen to twenty inches. The weight of the Portuguese water dog is forty two pounds to fifty five pounds while the bitches weigh about thirty five to forty nine pounds. The number of years a Portuguese water dog is expected to live is ten to fourteen years. It is very loving towards its family.

The Portuguese Water Dog health problems include they may suffer from dysplasa of the hips, some severe problem of the nerves which is very fatal

The Portuguese Water Dog training is not difficult as they are very clever and keen learners and very fast in learning things. The training needs to be done with a lot of firm ness and confidence and the rules that have been set for it to follow needs o be very consistent. The voice of the trainer needs to have a lot of authority to give proper and clear instructions and all need to be given with a lot of calmness and patience.

The Portuguese Water Dog puppies are known to chew anything that they can get so they need to be provided with things that they can chew. It is very dedicated to its master and very energetic and adjust well with other pets and children exceptionally well.

The Portuguese Water Dog adoption is a good choice for families who suffer from any sort of Allergies as it does not shed much hair. Grooming them is easy as all it needs is brushing and combing of the hair on a regular basis. The hair of the coat does not grow very fast so it does not need to be clipped or trimmed regularly. It is also a suitable breed to be kept in apartments if it can be provided with ample of exercise. It has tremendous endurance power so needs to be kept mentally and physically occupied.