Portuguese Water Dog
Champion swimmer and diver
Eredeti név: Cão de Agua Português
Típus: Braccoid
Kan méret: 19¾-22½ inches
Kan testsúly: 42-55 lbs
Szuka méret: 17-20½ inches
Szuka testsúly: 35¼-48½ lbs
Ápolás mértéke
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Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs
FCI CKC AKC
Származási hely Portugal
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As extraordinary swimmers and divers Portuguese Water Dogs are indispensible companions of fishermen, not only out at sea, but to guard their boats and other property. On board, they follow the action attentively, jumping in and even diving deeper to retrieve any fish that manage to slip the hook or net. They will also swim out to retrieve a broken net or loose mooring.
Portuguese Water Dogs are impetuous, determined, proud, simple and tireless. These dogs of severe, alert and penetrating expression possess excellent sight and smell. They are exceptionally intelligent, able to understand any commands and obey them with pleasure. In 2009, a Portuguese Water Dog moved into the White House, when the president’s daughters were presented with a puppy they named Bo.
Portuguese Water Dog Pár szóban :
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Fej
Well proportioned, strong and broad.
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Test
Broad, inconspicuous withers, straight, short, broad, very muscular back, short loins well coupled to the croup, which is well formed and slightly sloping, broad, deep chest.
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Bunda
Self-colored in various shades of white, black or brown or a combination of black and brown with white.
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Fülek
Set above eye level, carried close to the head with the rear edge lifted away slightly, thin, heart-shaped.
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Farok
Carried ring-shaped when the dog is alert, important for swimming and diving.
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Szőrzet
Abundant weather-resistant coat over the entire body without undercoat; two varieties: long and wavy or short and curly.
Portuguese Water Dogs have lived and worked all along the Atlantic seaboard in Portugal for centuries, but with the modernization of fishing their population has been limited to the Algarve, which is considered to be the modern breed’s native region. Portuguese Water Dogs are medium-sized, well balanced, robust and very muscular, thanks to their regular swimming forays.
