I need information about Portuguese Water Dog?

PWDs are spirited, pushy dogs, not long removed from their working origins. I'm not sure what you want for location. Mine does well in the central plains area of the U.S. though he's not crazy about summer's heat. I'm feeding him 3+ cups of Pedigree each day but there are a lot of people with strong and differing opinions on the best type of diet. I see a lot of posts from folks into the "raw meat" diet. Mine is at the large end of the breed standard at 60 lbs. He's 2-1/2 years old. Though they don't shed, you or a groomer must cut their hair about every five weeks.

Porties can be a little suspicious of strangers so they need to be well socialized as pups. He's not afraid to take what he wants even if I'm standing right next to him. Counter-shopping is a constant battle at our house. They are smart. Mine picks up obedience lessons very quickly and I have to be careful not to bore him with to much repetition. Porties are playful and attentive and crave attention from their owners. However, mine would rather play at retrieves than be lovey dovey. Because of their willfulness, I would not recommend the breed to a first time dog owner.

Here's site with a really good essay on PWDs.

http://www.restorapwds.com/About%20PWDs%20&%20Us.h...

The breed club is at http://www.pwdca.org/

I have 2 PWDs, a curly and a wavy. They are spirited, intelligent dogs that need both physical exercise and mental stimulation. They learn very quickly, but can be independent thinkers so you have to switch up your training to keep them from deciding that something else would be more fun. They do okay in warm weather, but prefer not be to in a hot environment. It does get quite hot where I live and they can be outside with shade and water, but I try to keep them in when I can. They are quite tolerant of the cold, but snow will ball up on their hair and need to be removed either by hand or with water. They are not what I would call a "one person" dog in that they love their family and those that they have been raised with or have spent a lot of time with, but they will typically choose one family member as their true love. If you are that person, expect to be followed everywhere-including the bathroom. They can become destructive and difficult if they are not allowed to be a part of the family. For this reason, while they may do fine in the yard while you are working, they will not be okay with staying out there when you are home. They want to be with their people. They are extremely loyal, good watchdogs (though no typically aggressive enough to be a protection dog) and a bit shy of strangers. They do not really shed like other dogs (though they will lose some hair) but they do require haircuts-which can be expensive if you don't learn to do it yourself. I feel a high quality, grain free dog food and add salmon oil. My dogs have done well with that. They love other dogs and children and can be raised to be good with other non-canine pets.

The single most interesting fact about the Portuguese Water Dog, is that prior to Obama getting one, there had never been a question asked about them.

You may want to check this link to know more information about Portuguese Water Dog.

http://dogtime.com/portuguese-water-dog.html

http://petmd.com/dog/breeds/c_dg_portuguese_water_...