Portuguese Water Dog 255

The curly-coated Portuguese Water Dog is a working breed that is about as fun-loving and lively as any dog breed out there! The Portuguese Water Dog was originally used by Portuguese Fisherman to retrieve equipment that was lost overboard and was even known to “herd" fish into the nets, which made them very valuable fishing companions.

The fact that Portuguese Water Dogs love to be in the water can surely be attributed to their history as a “Fisherman's Friend", and having webbed feet never hurts when you like to swim, of course! As a matter of fact, this dog is so well known to be a water lover, that the Portuguese call them "Cao de Agua", which means Dog of Water.