Portuguese Water Dog
Canis lupus familiaris
✨ Wissenswertes
Portuguese Water Dogs were bred to herd fish into nets and retrieve lost tackle for Portuguese fishermen.
Medium-sized working dog with curly or wavy waterproof coat. Intelligent, energetic, and excellent swimmer.
🏷️ Rasse
Portuguese Water Dog
💭 Temperament
Intelligent, energetic, loyal, alert, affectionate
📏 Größe
Medium (16-27 kg)
⏳ Lebenserwartung
11-14 years
🎨 Farben
Black, white, brown, black and white, brown and white
🌍 Herkunft
Portugal, Algarve region, ancient times
🏠 Lebensraum
Domestic — needs regular exercise and mental stimulation
🍽️ Ernährung
Quality commercial dog food; lean proteins
✓ FCI Gruppe
Group 8
✓ FCI Sektion
Water Dogs
✓ FCI Nummer
37